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General de Alquiler de MaquinariaXMAD:GAM -0.67%86 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.05% as of Dec. 2025, which is 142% above its 10-year median of 3.74. GuruFocus rates XMAD:GAM with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.49 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,104 Business Services companies, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria ranks better than 64.67% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XMAD:GAM'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 3.74 Max: 25.12
Current: 9.44
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of General de Alquiler de Maquinaria was 25.12%. The lowest was 0.14%. And the median was 3.74%.
XMAD:GAM's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 64.67% of 1104
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 6.555
vs XMAD:GAM: 9.44
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) %. General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 30.71%. 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.
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria (XMAD:GAM) 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.
* 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.
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria'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.
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria 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.
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 9.05% mean?
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria (XMAD:GAM) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.05% 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 General de Alquiler de Maquinaria and its competitors. This is 142% above median its historical median of 3.74. Over the past decade, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.14 to 25.12. According to the industry distribution chart, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria ranks #390 out of 1104 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 35.3%.
Is General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.05% is 142% above median its 10-year median of 3.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 25.12. The Business Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.56. General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's value of 9.05% is 38.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria ranks #390 out of 1104 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria ranks #390 out of 1104 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts General de Alquiler de Maquinaria in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.56. General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's value of 9.05% is 38.1% above this benchmark. Historically, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.14 to 25.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.74 vs. the industry median of 6.56, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria 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 6.56, based on 1,104 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. General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.05% is 38.1% 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 General de Alquiler de Maquinaria and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.05%, which is 142% above median its own 10-year median of 3.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General de Alquiler de Maquinaria stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria (XMAD:GAM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.49, compared to a current price of €1.48 — trading 1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.05%, which is 142% above median its 10-year median of 3.74 and 38.1% above the Business Services industry median of 6.56. General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 General de Alquiler de Maquinaria (XMAD:GAM), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.05% 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 General de Alquiler de Maquinaria (XMAD:GAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.48 is trading 1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.49.
GuruFocus considers General de Alquiler de Maquinaria to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XMAD:GAM:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.05% (142% above median its 10-year median of 3.74)
GF Value™: €1.49 vs. price of €1.48 (1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.1% above the Business Services median (#390 of 1104)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XMAD:GAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria Business Description
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria SA is a machinery rental company. The company's rental fleet includes compactors, compressors, dumpers, electric machinery, platforms, cranes, scaffolds and transport vehicles, as well as auxiliary equipment and machinery used in the infrastructure, agricultural, port, construction, industrial and energy sectors. In addition, the company is involved in the sale of second-hand equipment.
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