Safe at Sea AB (XSAT:SAFE) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.76% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XSAT:SAFE Safe at Sea AB XSAT:SAFE
40 GF Score
Price kr1.13
GF Value kr0.98
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Safe at Sea AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Safe at Sea AB XSAT:SAFE 40 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.76% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSAT:SAFE with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of kr0.98 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,105 Business Services companies, Safe at Sea AB ranks better than 69.14% on this metric.

Safe at Sea AB's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr30.90 Mil. Safe at Sea AB's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was kr2.71 Mil. Safe at Sea AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.76%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Safe at Sea AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

XSAT:SAFE' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -102.75   Med: -18.27   Max: 16.6
Current: 10.83

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Safe at Sea AB was 16.60%. The lowest was -102.75%. And the median was -18.27%.

XSAT:SAFE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
69.14% of 1105 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 6.57 vs XSAT:SAFE: 10.83

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) %. Safe at Sea AB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 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.


Safe at Sea AB  (XSAT:SAFE) 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.


Safe at Sea AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Safe at Sea AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Safe at Sea AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Safe at Sea AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Safe at Sea AB 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 -17.64 -31.35 6.65 8.02 9.30

Safe at Sea AB 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 6.01 9.29 16.61 9.30 8.76

XSAT:SAFE vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Safe at Sea AB'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.


Safe at Sea AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Safe at Sea AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Safe at Sea AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Safe at Sea AB 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.

Safe at Sea ABs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=2.735/29.39993
=9.30 %

Safe at Sea AB'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 kr2.71 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.76% mean?
Safe at Sea AB (XSAT:SAFE) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.76% 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 Safe at Sea AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Safe at Sea AB ranks #341 out of 1105 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 30.9%.
Is Safe at Sea AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Safe at Sea AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.76%. The Business Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.57. Safe at Sea AB's value of 8.76% is 33.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Safe at Sea AB ranks #341 out of 1105 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Safe at Sea AB has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safe at Sea AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Safe at Sea AB ranks #341 out of 1105 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Safe at Sea AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.57. Safe at Sea AB's value of 8.76% is 33.3% above this benchmark. 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 6.57, based on 1,105 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. Safe at Sea AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.76% is 33.3% 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 Safe at Sea AB and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Safe at Sea AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Safe at Sea AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safe at Sea AB (XSAT:SAFE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr0.98, compared to a current price of kr1.13 — trading 15.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.76% and 33.3% above the Business Services industry median of 6.57. Safe at Sea AB's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Safe at Sea AB (XSAT:SAFE), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.76% 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 Safe at Sea AB (XSAT:SAFE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safe at Sea AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr1.13 is trading 15.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr0.98. GuruFocus considers Safe at Sea AB to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSAT:SAFE:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.76%
  • GF Value™: kr0.98 vs. price of kr1.13 (15.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.3% above the Business Services median (#341 of 1105)

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


Safe at Sea AB Business Description

Address Importgatan 15F, Hisings Backa, SWE, 442 46
Safe at Sea AB engages in the production, promotion, and sale of sea rescue equipment and systems worldwide. It principally produces Rescuerunner and Guardrunner.
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