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WW InternationalWW +13.24%14 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 238.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 226.19. GuruFocus rates WW with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 681 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, WW International ranks better than 99.41% on this metric.
WW International's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $484.7 Mil.
WW International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,147.6 Mil. WW International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 238.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for WW International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
WW'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 185.57 Med: 226.19 Max: 418.94
Current: 227.27
During the past 3 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of WW International was 418.94%. The lowest was 185.57%. And the median was 226.19%.
WW's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 99.41% of 681
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 3.52
vs WW: 227.27
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) %. WW International's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
WW International (NAS:WW) 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.
WW International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
WW International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WW International'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.
WW International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
WW vs JYNT, PARK, BTMD: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, WW International'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.
WW International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, WW International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WW International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
WW International 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.
WW Internationals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
WW International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,147.6 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 238.10% mean?
WW International (WW) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 238.10% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on WW International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 226.19. Over the past decade, WW International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 185.57 to 418.94. According to the industry distribution chart, WW International ranks #4 out of 681 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 0.59999999999999%.
Is WW International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
WW International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 238.10% is near median its 10-year median of 226.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 185.57 to a high of 418.94. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.52. WW International's value of 238.10% is 6664.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WW International ranks #4 out of 681 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, WW International has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WW International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to JYNT and PARK?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, WW International ranks #4 out of 681 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places WW International in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.52. WW International's value of 238.10% is 6664.2% above this benchmark. Historically, WW International's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 185.57 to 418.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 226.19 vs. the industry median of 3.52, WW International 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 3.52, based on 681 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. WW International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 238.10% is 6664.2% 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 WW International and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WW International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 238.10%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 226.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WW International stock overvalued right now?
WW International (WW) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 238.10%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 238.10%, which is near median its 10-year median of 226.19 and 6664.2% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 3.52. WW International's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 WW International (WW), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 238.10% as of Mar. 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.
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