Axon Partners Group (XMAD:APG) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.03% (As of Dec. 2025) — 74% Above Median

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XMAD:APG Axon Partners Group SA XMAD:APG
87 GF Score
Price €17.00
GF Value €25.45
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Axon Partners Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Axon Partners Group XMAD:APG 87 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.03% as of Dec. 2025, which is 74% above its 10-year median of 6.35. GuruFocus rates XMAD:APG with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €25.45 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,103 Business Services companies, Axon Partners Group ranks better than 66.36% on this metric.

Axon Partners Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €74.70 Mil. Axon Partners Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €8.24 Mil. Axon Partners Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.03%.

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

XMAD:APG' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.69   Med: 6.35   Max: 11.85
Current: 9.68

During the past 6 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Axon Partners Group was 11.85%. The lowest was 3.69%. And the median was 6.35%.

XMAD:APG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
66.36% of 1103 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 6.48 vs XMAD:APG: 9.68

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) %. Axon Partners Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 24.45%. 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.


Axon Partners Group  (XMAD:APG) 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.


Axon Partners Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Axon Partners Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Axon Partners Group'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.

Axon Partners Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Axon Partners Group Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 6.01 6.35 7.70 11.03

Axon Partners Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.35 0.00 7.70 0.00 11.03

XMAD:APG vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Axon Partners 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.


Axon Partners Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Axon Partners Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Axon Partners 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=8.238/74.696
=11.03 %

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 11.03% mean?
Axon Partners Group (XMAD:APG) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.03% 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 Axon Partners Group and its competitors. This is 74% above median its historical median of 6.35. Over the past decade, Axon Partners Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.69 to 11.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Axon Partners Group ranks #371 out of 1103 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 33.6%.
Is Axon Partners Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Axon Partners Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.03% is 74% above median its 10-year median of 6.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.69 to a high of 11.85. The Business Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.48. Axon Partners Group's value of 11.03% is 70.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axon Partners Group ranks #371 out of 1103 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Axon Partners Group has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axon Partners Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Axon Partners Group ranks #371 out of 1103 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Axon Partners Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.48. Axon Partners Group's value of 11.03% is 70.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Axon Partners Group's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.69 to 11.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.35 vs. the industry median of 6.48, Axon Partners 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 Business Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Business Services companies is 6.48, based on 1,103 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. Axon Partners Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.03% is 70.2% 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 Axon Partners Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Axon Partners Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.03%, which is 74% above median its own 10-year median of 6.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axon Partners Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axon Partners Group (XMAD:APG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €25.45, compared to a current price of €17.00 — trading 33.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.03%, which is 74% above median its 10-year median of 6.35 and 70.2% above the Business Services industry median of 6.48. Axon Partners Group's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Axon Partners Group (XMAD:APG), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.03% 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 Axon Partners Group (XMAD:APG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axon Partners Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €17.00 is trading 33.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €25.45. GuruFocus considers Axon Partners Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XMAD:APG:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.03% (74% above median its 10-year median of 6.35)
  • GF Value™: €25.45 vs. price of €17.00 (33.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.2% above the Business Services median (#371 of 1103)

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


Axon Partners Group Business Description

Address Calle Sagasta 18, 3rd Floor, Madrid, ESP, 28004
Axon Partners Group SA is an investment and consulting firm. It offers advisory services in the area of Cybersecurity, Digital Platforms, Cloud, Fog & Edge Computing, AI & Big Data, Cleantech, and Sustainability, among others. It also investment strategies consisting Direct Investment, Fund of Funds, Corporate Venture Capital, and Special Opportunities.
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