WCRS (Western Capital Resources) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 54.35% (As of Mar. 2022)

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What is Western Capital Resources Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Western Capital Resources WCRS -2.67% 12 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 54.35% as of Mar. 2022. GuruFocus rates WCRS with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

Western Capital Resources's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 was $31.5 Mil. Western Capital Resources's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2022 was $17.1 Mil. Western Capital Resources's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 was 54.35%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Western Capital Resources's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

WCRS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 5.75
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % only.

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) %. Western Capital Resources's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 was 0.00%. 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.


Western Capital Resources  (OTCPK:WCRS) 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.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


Western Capital Resources Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Western Capital Resources Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Capital Resources's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Western Capital Resources Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Western Capital Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -43.10 48.54 29.76 43.29 50.25

Western Capital Resources Quarterly Data
Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 54.95 52.63 36.90 50.25 54.35

WCRS vs POL, TLF, PTZH: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Western Capital Resources'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.


Western Capital Resources Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Western Capital Resources's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Western Capital Resources's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Western Capital Resources 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.

Western Capital Resourcess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=16.777/33.3224
=50.35 %

Western Capital Resources's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2022 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $17.1 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 54.35% mean?
Western Capital Resources (WCRS) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 54.35% as of Mar. 2022. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Western Capital Resources and its competitors.
Is Western Capital Resources' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Western Capital Resources' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 54.35%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.75. Western Capital Resources' value of 54.35% is 845.2% above this industry median. Overall, Western Capital Resources has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Capital Resources' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to POL and TLF?
Western Capital Resources' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 54.35% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.75. Western Capital Resources' value of 54.35% is 845.2% above this benchmark. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.75, based on 1,132 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. Western Capital Resources's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 54.35% is 845.2% 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 Western Capital Resources and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Capital Resources's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 54.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Capital Resources stock overvalued right now?
Western Capital Resources (WCRS) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 54.35%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 54.35% and 845.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.75. Western Capital Resources' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Western Capital Resources (WCRS), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 54.35% as of Mar. 2022. 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.

Western Capital Resources Business Description

Address 11550 I Street, Suite 150, Omaha, NE, USA, 68137
Western Capital Resources Inc is a direct marketer of roses, plants, seeds, holiday gifts, and home restoration products. It operates thorough Cellular Retail, Direct to Consumer and Consumer Finance segments. The Cellular Retail segment, which is the key revenue driver, comprises an authorized Cricket Wireless dealer and involves the retail sale of cellular phones and accessories to consumers. The Direct to Consumer segment consists of online and direct marketing retailers. The Consumer Finance segment consists of retail financial services. All the business activity functions through Canada.
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