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Water IntelligenceWTLLF 83 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.98% as of Dec. 2025, which is 87% above its 10-year median of 5.34. GuruFocus rates WTLLF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.98 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,106 Business Services companies, Water Intelligence ranks better than 65.73% on this metric.
Water Intelligence's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $93.72 Mil.
Water Intelligence's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $9.21 Mil. Water Intelligence's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.98%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Water Intelligence's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
WTLLF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.71 Med: 5.34 Max: 11.81
Current: 9.77
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Water Intelligence was 11.81%. The lowest was 1.71%. And the median was 5.34%.
WTLLF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 65.73% of 1106
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 6.43
vs WTLLF: 9.77
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) %. Water Intelligence's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 21.62%. 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.
Water Intelligence (OTCPK:WTLLF) 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.
Water Intelligence Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Water Intelligence Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Water Intelligence'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.
Water Intelligence Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Water Intelligence'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.
Water Intelligence Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Water Intelligence's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Water Intelligence's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Water Intelligence 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.
Water Intelligences 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 9.98% mean?
Water Intelligence (WTLLF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.98% 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 Water Intelligence and its competitors. This is 87% above median its historical median of 5.34. Over the past decade, Water Intelligence's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.71 to 11.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Water Intelligence ranks #379 out of 1106 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 34.3%.
Is Water Intelligence's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Water Intelligence's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.98% is 87% above median its 10-year median of 5.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.71 to a high of 11.81. The Business Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.43. Water Intelligence's value of 9.98% is 55.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Water Intelligence ranks #379 out of 1106 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Water Intelligence has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Water Intelligence's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Water Intelligence ranks #379 out of 1106 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Water Intelligence in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.43. Water Intelligence's value of 9.98% is 55.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Water Intelligence's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.71 to 11.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.34 vs. the industry median of 6.43, Water Intelligence 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 Business Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Business Services companies is 6.43, based on 1,106 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. Water Intelligence's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.98% is 55.2% 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 Water Intelligence and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Water Intelligence's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.98%, which is 87% above median its own 10-year median of 5.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Water Intelligence stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Water Intelligence (WTLLF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.98, compared to a current price of $4.03 — trading 32.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.98%, which is 87% above median its 10-year median of 5.34 and 55.2% above the Business Services industry median of 6.43. Water Intelligence's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 10 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 Water Intelligence (WTLLF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.98% 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 Water Intelligence (WTLLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Water Intelligence stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.03 is trading 32.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.98.
GuruFocus considers Water Intelligence to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WTLLF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.98% (87% above median its 10-year median of 5.34)
GF Value™: $5.98 vs. price of $4.03 (32.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.2% above the Business Services median (#379 of 1106)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WTLLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Water Intelligence PLC provides leak detection and remediation services based in the United Kingdom. The company along with its subsidiaries offers a range of solutions and products for residential, commercial, and municipal customers. It generates revenue from Franchise royalty income, as well as franchise-related activities including product and equipment sales, business-to-business sales, and franchise sales. Additionally, it generates revenue from United States corporate-operated locations and International corporate-operated locations.
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