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Holcim EcuadorXGUA:HLE 88 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.64% as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 10.64. GuruFocus rates XGUA:HLE with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $58.79 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 419 Building Materials companies, Holcim Ecuador ranks better than 81.62% on this metric.
Holcim Ecuador's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $903.5 Mil.
Holcim Ecuador's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $105.1 Mil. Holcim Ecuador's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.64%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Holcim Ecuador's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XGUA:HLE'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.37 Med: 10.64 Max: 13.64
Current: 12.48
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Holcim Ecuador was 13.64%. The lowest was 7.37%. And the median was 10.64%.
XGUA:HLE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 81.62% of 419
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.44
vs XGUA:HLE: 12.48
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) %. Holcim Ecuador's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.92%. 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.
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.
Holcim Ecuador Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Holcim Ecuador Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Holcim Ecuador's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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For the Building Materials subindustry, Holcim Ecuador'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.
Holcim Ecuador Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Holcim Ecuador's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Holcim Ecuador's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Holcim Ecuadors 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 11.64% mean?
Holcim Ecuador (XGUA:HLE) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.64% 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 Holcim Ecuador and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.64. Over the past decade, Holcim Ecuador's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.37 to 13.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Holcim Ecuador ranks #77 out of 419 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 18.4%.
Is Holcim Ecuador's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Holcim Ecuador's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.64% is near median its 10-year median of 10.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.37 to a high of 13.64. The Building Materials industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.44. Holcim Ecuador's value of 11.64% is 114% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Holcim Ecuador ranks #77 out of 419 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Holcim Ecuador has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Holcim Ecuador's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Holcim Ecuador ranks #77 out of 419 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Holcim Ecuador in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.44. Holcim Ecuador's value of 11.64% is 114% above this benchmark. Historically, Holcim Ecuador's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.37 to 13.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.64 vs. the industry median of 5.44, Holcim Ecuador 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 Building Materials company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Building Materials companies is 5.44, based on 419 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. Holcim Ecuador's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.64% is 114% 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 Holcim Ecuador and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Holcim Ecuador's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.64%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Holcim Ecuador stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Holcim Ecuador (XGUA:HLE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $58.79, compared to a current price of $42.00 — trading 28.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.64%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.64 and 114% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.44. Holcim Ecuador's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Holcim Ecuador (XGUA:HLE), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.64% 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 Holcim Ecuador (XGUA:HLE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Holcim Ecuador stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $42.00 is trading 28.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $58.79.
GuruFocus considers Holcim Ecuador to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XGUA:HLE:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.64% (near median its 10-year median of 10.64)
GF Value™: $58.79 vs. price of $42.00 (28.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 114% above the Building Materials median (#77 of 419)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XGUA:HLE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Holcim Ecuador SA is an Ecuador-based company engaged in the manufacturing and production of clinker, cement, and concrete. The company offers products and services for road development, buildings, infrastructure, developments and residences, and agro-industrial solutions.
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