Plant Advanced Technologies Pat (XPAR:ALPAT) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.54% (As of Dec. 2025)

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XPAR:ALPAT Plant Advanced Technologies Pat SA XPAR:ALPAT
41 GF Score
Price €4.38
GF Value €8.47
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Plant Advanced Technologies Pat Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Plant Advanced Technologies Pat XPAR:ALPAT +2.34% 41 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.54% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XPAR:ALPAT with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,343 Biotechnology companies, Plant Advanced Technologies Pat ranks better than 84.07% on this metric.

Plant Advanced Technologies Pat's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €12.90 Mil. Plant Advanced Technologies Pat's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.20 Mil. Plant Advanced Technologies Pat's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.54%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Plant Advanced Technologies Pat's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

XPAR:ALPAT' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.82   Med: -5.65   Max: 3.21
Current: 2.29

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Plant Advanced Technologies Pat was 3.21%. The lowest was -10.82%. And the median was -5.65%.

XPAR:ALPAT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
84.07% of 1343 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -9.63 vs XPAR:ALPAT: 2.29

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) %. Plant Advanced Technologies Pat's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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.


Plant Advanced Technologies Pat  (XPAR:ALPAT) 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.


Plant Advanced Technologies Pat Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Plant Advanced Technologies Pat Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Plant Advanced Technologies Pat's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Plant Advanced Technologies Pat Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Plant Advanced Technologies Pat Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -6.61 -5.97 -3.26 2.43 1.54

Plant Advanced Technologies Pat Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 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 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 -3.26 0.00 2.43 0.00 1.54

XPAR:ALPAT vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Plant Advanced Technologies Pat'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.


Plant Advanced Technologies Pat Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Plant Advanced Technologies Pat's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Plant Advanced Technologies Pat's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


XPAR:ALPAT
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Plant Advanced Technologies Pat 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.

Plant Advanced Technologies Pats Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=0.199/12.9038
=1.54 %

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 1.54% mean?
Plant Advanced Technologies Pat (XPAR:ALPAT) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.54% 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 Plant Advanced Technologies Pat and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Plant Advanced Technologies Pat ranks #214 out of 1343 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 15.9%.
Is Plant Advanced Technologies Pat's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Plant Advanced Technologies Pat's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.54%. Based on the distribution chart, Plant Advanced Technologies Pat ranks #214 out of 1343 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Plant Advanced Technologies Pat has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Plant Advanced Technologies Pat's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Plant Advanced Technologies Pat ranks #214 out of 1343 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Plant Advanced Technologies Pat in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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 Plant Advanced Technologies Pat and its competitors. Plant Advanced Technologies Pat's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plant Advanced Technologies Pat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plant Advanced Technologies Pat (XPAR:ALPAT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.47, compared to a current price of €4.38 — trading 48.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.54%. Plant Advanced Technologies Pat's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 4 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 Plant Advanced Technologies Pat (XPAR:ALPAT), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.54% 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 Plant Advanced Technologies Pat (XPAR:ALPAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plant Advanced Technologies Pat stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €4.38 is trading 48.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.47. GuruFocus considers Plant Advanced Technologies Pat to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XPAR:ALPAT:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.54%
  • GF Value™: €8.47 vs. price of €4.38 (48.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Plant Advanced Technologies Pat Business Description

Other Exchanges 9FQ:Germany
Address 13, Rue du Bois de la Champelle, Vandoeuvre les Nancy, FRA, 54500
Plant Advanced Technologies Pat SA is a France-based life sciences company focusing on eco-friendly plant extracts production for pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. It is also engaged in R & D in the field of plant biotechnology.
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