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Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AGWBO:HST 64 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 111.11% as of Dec. 2024, which is 581% above its 10-year median of 16.31. GuruFocus rates WBO:HST with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €42.35 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 633 Steel companies, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ranks better than 94.31% on this metric.
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €6.3 Mil.
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was €7.0 Mil. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 111.11%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:HST'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.59 Med: 16.31 Max: 151.43
Current: 29.24
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG was 151.43%. The lowest was 3.59%. And the median was 16.31%.
WBO:HST's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 94.31% of 633
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 5.37
vs WBO:HST: 29.24
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 25.10%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Steel subindustry, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AGs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 111.11% mean?
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 111.11% as of Dec. 2024. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG and its competitors. This is 581% above median its historical median of 16.31. Over the past decade, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.59 to 151.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ranks #36 out of 633 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 5.7%.
Is Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 111.11% is 581% above median its 10-year median of 16.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.59 to a high of 151.43. The Steel industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.37. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's value of 111.11% is 1969.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ranks #36 out of 633 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ranks #36 out of 633 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.37. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's value of 111.11% is 1969.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.59 to 151.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.31 vs. the industry median of 5.37, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Steel company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Steel companies is 5.37, based on 633 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 111.11% is 1969.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 111.11%, which is 581% above median its own 10-year median of 16.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €42.35, compared to a current price of €30.00 — trading 29.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 111.11%, which is 581% above median its 10-year median of 16.31 and 1969.1% above the Steel industry median of 5.37. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 111.11% as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €30.00 is trading 29.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €42.35.
GuruFocus considers Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:HST:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 111.11% (581% above median its 10-year median of 16.31)
GF Value™: €42.35 vs. price of €30.00 (29.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1969.1% above the Steel median (#36 of 633)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:HST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG is a steel construction company. It is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of steel buildings and components for heavy machinery as well as technological and structural steel engineering. The company engages in various steel construction projects across Central Europe such as the Linz train station, Mainz main station, BMW plant in Leipzig, Wuppertal suspension railway, bridge constructions, and others.
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