MFE-MediaForEurope (XMAD:MFEA) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.27% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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XMAD:MFEA MFE-MediaForEurope XMAD:MFEA
73 GF Score
Price €2.62
GF Value €4.83
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is MFE-MediaForEurope Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

MFE-MediaForEurope XMAD:MFEA +0.31% 73 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.27% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 8.64. GuruFocus rates XMAD:MFEA with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,006 Media - Diversified companies, MFE-MediaForEurope ranks better than 75.94% on this metric.

MFE-MediaForEurope's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €4,439 Mil. MFE-MediaForEurope's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €459 Mil. MFE-MediaForEurope's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.27%.

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

XMAD:MFEA' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.3   Med: 8.64   Max: 22.88
Current: 11.18

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of MFE-MediaForEurope was 22.88%. The lowest was 2.30%. And the median was 8.64%.

XMAD:MFEA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
75.94% of 1006 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.78 vs XMAD:MFEA: 11.18

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) %. MFE-MediaForEurope's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -14.79%. 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.


MFE-MediaForEurope  (XMAD:MFEA) 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.


MFE-MediaForEurope Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


MFE-MediaForEurope Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MFE-MediaForEurope's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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MFE-MediaForEurope Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

MFE-MediaForEurope Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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MFE-MediaForEurope Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.85 9.54 3.28 9.23 9.27

XMAD:MFEA vs NXST: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, MFE-MediaForEurope'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.


MFE-MediaForEurope Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, MFE-MediaForEurope's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MFE-MediaForEurope's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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MFE-MediaForEurope 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.

MFE-MediaForEuropes Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=451.5/4223.3345
=10.69 %

MFE-MediaForEurope'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 €459 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.27% mean?
MFE-MediaForEurope (XMAD:MFEA) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.27% 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 MFE-MediaForEurope and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.64. Over the past decade, MFE-MediaForEurope's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.30 to 22.88. According to the industry distribution chart, MFE-MediaForEurope ranks #242 out of 1006 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 24.1%.
Is MFE-MediaForEurope's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
MFE-MediaForEurope's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.27% is near median its 10-year median of 8.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.30 to a high of 22.88. The Media - Diversified industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.78. MFE-MediaForEurope's value of 9.27% is 233.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MFE-MediaForEurope ranks #242 out of 1006 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MFE-MediaForEurope has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MFE-MediaForEurope's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, MFE-MediaForEurope ranks #242 out of 1006 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places MFE-MediaForEurope in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.78. MFE-MediaForEurope's value of 9.27% is 233.5% above this benchmark. Historically, MFE-MediaForEurope's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.30 to 22.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.64 vs. the industry median of 2.78, MFE-MediaForEurope 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.78, based on 1,006 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. MFE-MediaForEurope's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.27% is 233.5% 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 MFE-MediaForEurope and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MFE-MediaForEurope's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.27%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MFE-MediaForEurope stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MFE-MediaForEurope (XMAD:MFEA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.83, compared to a current price of €2.62 — trading 45.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.27%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.64 and 233.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.78. MFE-MediaForEurope's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 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 MFE-MediaForEurope (XMAD:MFEA), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.27% 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.

Is MFE-MediaForEurope (XMAD:MFEA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MFE-MediaForEurope stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.62 is trading 45.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.83. GuruFocus considers MFE-MediaForEurope to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XMAD:MFEA:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.27% (near median its 10-year median of 8.64)
  • GF Value™: €4.83 vs. price of €2.62 (45.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 233.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#242 of 1006)

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


MFE-MediaForEurope Business Description

Address Viale Europa 46, Cologno Monzese, Milan, ITA, 20093
MFE-MediaForEurope is a commercial TV operator in the Italian and Spanish commercial TV sector, offering free-to-air television programming on general interest channels (Canale 5, Italia 1 and Rete 4 in Italy, and Tele5 and Cuatro in Spain) and a wide portfolio of semigeneralist and thematic channels available in linear and on-demand OTT services comprising a broad range of cinema, TV series and children's channel content. The group generates maximum revenue from TV advertising, and the rest from sales of TV rights and productions, pay streaming service, movie distribution, construction, rental, and maintenance of TV equipment, etc. The company's operating segments are: Italy, which is its key revenue-generating market, and Spain.
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