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Sto SE KGaAWBO:STOG +1.87%70 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.92% as of Dec. 2025, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 28.14. GuruFocus rates WBO:STOG with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €133.25. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,798 Construction companies, Sto SE KGaA ranks better than 82.59% on this metric.
Sto SE KGaA's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €607 Mil.
Sto SE KGaA's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €73 Mil. Sto SE KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.92%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sto SE KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:STOG'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.96 Med: 28.14 Max: 56.07
Current: 16.1
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Sto SE KGaA was 56.07%. The lowest was 15.96%. And the median was 28.14%.
WBO:STOG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 82.59% of 1798
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.38
vs WBO:STOG: 16.10
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) %. Sto SE KGaA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.56%. 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.
Sto SE KGaA (WBO:STOG) 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.
Sto SE KGaA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Sto SE KGaA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sto SE KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* 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.
Sto SE KGaA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Sto SE KGaA'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.
Sto SE KGaA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sto SE KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sto SE KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Sto SE KGaA 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.
Sto SE KGaAs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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 11.92% mean?
Sto SE KGaA (WBO:STOG) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.92% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Sto SE KGaA and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 28.14. Over the past decade, Sto SE KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 15.96 to 56.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Sto SE KGaA ranks #313 out of 1798 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 17.4%.
Is Sto SE KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sto SE KGaA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.92% is 58% below median its 10-year median of 28.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.96 to a high of 56.07. The Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.38. Sto SE KGaA's value of 11.92% is 86.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sto SE KGaA ranks #313 out of 1798 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sto SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sto SE KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sto SE KGaA ranks #313 out of 1798 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Sto SE KGaA in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.38. Sto SE KGaA's value of 11.92% is 86.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sto SE KGaA's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 15.96 to 56.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.14 vs. the industry median of 6.38, Sto SE KGaA 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 Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 6.38, based on 1,798 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. Sto SE KGaA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.92% is 86.8% 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 Sto SE KGaA and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sto SE KGaA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.92%, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 28.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sto SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Sto SE KGaA (WBO:STOG) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.92%. The stock's GF Value™ is €133.25, compared to a current price of €98.00 — trading 26.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.92%, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 28.14 and 86.8% above the Construction industry median of 6.38. Sto SE KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 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 Sto SE KGaA (WBO:STOG), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.92% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Sto SE KGaA (WBO:STOG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sto SE KGaA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €98.00 is trading 26.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €133.25.
Key valuation signals for WBO:STOG:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.92% (58% below median its 10-year median of 28.14)
GF Value™: €133.25 vs. price of €98.00 (26.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.8% above the Construction median (#313 of 1798)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:STOG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sto SE & Co KGaA is a manufacturer of products and systems for building coatings. The company operates in the geographical segments: Western Europe, Northern/Eastern Europe, and America/Asia/Pacific. It derives maximum revenue from Western Europe. The products of the company include facade systems & surface finishes, Acoustic systems, StoColor systems, Interior, Floor coatings, Concrete Restoration, and others.
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