WEYS (Weyco Group) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 16.16% (As of Jun. 2026) — 40% Above Median

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WEYS Weyco Group Inc WEYS
60 GF Score
Price $43.83
GF Value $30.27
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Weyco Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Weyco Group WEYS -1.07% 60 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.16% as of Jun. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 11.51. GuruFocus rates WEYS with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,078 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Weyco Group ranks better than 84.14% on this metric.

Weyco Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $289.7 Mil. Weyco Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $46.8 Mil. Weyco Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 16.16%.

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

WEYS' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.3   Med: 11.51   Max: 20.47
Current: 14.03

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Weyco Group was 20.47%. The lowest was -5.30%. And the median was 11.51%.

WEYS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
84.14% of 1078 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 5.54 vs WEYS: 14.03

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) %. Weyco Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 17.40%. 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.


Weyco Group  (NAS:WEYS) 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.


Weyco Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Weyco Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Weyco Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Weyco Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Weyco Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Weyco Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 14.12 14.92 15.70 14.68 16.16

WEYS vs FWDI, RCKY, FOSL: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Weyco Group'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.


Weyco Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Weyco Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Weyco Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Weyco Group 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.

Weyco Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=32.034/205.95335
=15.55 %

Weyco Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $46.8 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.16% mean?
Weyco Group (WEYS) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.16% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Weyco Group and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 11.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Weyco Group ranks #171 out of 1078 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 15.9%.
Is Weyco Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Weyco Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.16% is 40% above median its 10-year median of 11.51. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.54. Weyco Group's value of 16.16% is 191.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Weyco Group ranks #171 out of 1078 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Weyco Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weyco Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to FWDI and RCKY?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Weyco Group ranks #171 out of 1078 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Weyco Group in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.54. Weyco Group's value of 16.16% is 191.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.51 vs. the industry median of 5.54, Weyco Group 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.54, based on 1,078 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. Weyco Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.16% is 191.7% 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 Weyco Group and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Weyco Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.16%, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 11.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weyco Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weyco Group (WEYS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.27, compared to a current price of $43.83 — trading 44.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.16%, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 11.51 and 191.7% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.54. Weyco Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 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 Weyco Group (WEYS), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.16% as of Jun. 2026. 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 Weyco Group (WEYS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weyco Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $43.83 is trading 44.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $30.27. GuruFocus considers Weyco Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WEYS:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 16.16% (40% above median its 10-year median of 11.51)
  • GF Value™: $30.27 vs. price of $43.83 (44.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 191.7% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#171 of 1078)

No single metric tells the full story. See the WEYS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Weyco Group Business Description

Other Exchanges WY1:Germany
Address 333 W. Estabrook Boulevard, Glendale, WI, USA, 53212
Weyco Group Inc is a company, engaged in the manufacturing, designing, and distribution of footwear. The company designs and markets footwear for men, women, and children. It markets its apparel, accessories, and footwear under the brand names of Florsheim, Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, BOGS, Rafters, and Forsake. The company organizes its business into two segments; the North American wholesale operations and the North American retail operations. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the wholesale segment under which its products are sold to footwear, department, and specialty stores, as well as e-commerce retailers. The company has operational footprints in the United States which generates key revenue, Canada, South Africa, and Australia.
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