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Adecco Group AGXSWX:ADEN +9.13%60 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 7.60. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ADEN with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF25.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,105 Business Services companies, Adecco Group AG ranks better than 55.11% on this metric.
Adecco Group AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF6,056 Mil.
Adecco Group AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF490 Mil. Adecco Group AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.08%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Adecco Group AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:ADEN'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.99 Med: 7.6 Max: 18.59
Current: 7.39
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Adecco Group AG was 18.59%. The lowest was 0.99%. And the median was 7.60%.
XSWX:ADEN's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 55.11% of 1105
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 6.49
vs XSWX:ADEN: 7.39
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) %. Adecco Group AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.84%. 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.
Adecco Group AG (XSWX:ADEN) 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.
Adecco Group AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Adecco Group AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Adecco Group AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Adecco Group AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Adecco Group AG'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.
Adecco Group AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Adecco Group AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Adecco Group AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Adecco Group AG 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.
Adecco Group AGs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Adecco Group AG'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 CHF490 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.08% mean?
Adecco Group AG (XSWX:ADEN) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.08% 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 Adecco Group AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.60. Over the past decade, Adecco Group AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.99 to 18.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Adecco Group AG ranks #496 out of 1105 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 44.9%.
Is Adecco Group AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Adecco Group AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.08% is near median its 10-year median of 7.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 18.59. The Business Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.49. Adecco Group AG's value of 8.08% is 24.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adecco Group AG ranks #496 out of 1105 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Adecco Group AG has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adecco Group AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Adecco Group AG ranks #496 out of 1105 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Adecco Group AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.49. Adecco Group AG's value of 8.08% is 24.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Adecco Group AG's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.99 to 18.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.60 vs. the industry median of 6.49, Adecco Group AG 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 6.49, 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. Adecco Group AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.08% is 24.5% 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 Adecco Group AG and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adecco Group AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.08%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adecco Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adecco Group AG (XSWX:ADEN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF25.96, compared to a current price of CHF22.00 — trading 15.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.08%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.60 and 24.5% above the Business Services industry median of 6.49. Adecco Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Adecco Group AG (XSWX:ADEN), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.08% 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 Adecco Group AG (XSWX:ADEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adecco Group AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF22.00 is trading 15.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF25.96.
GuruFocus considers Adecco Group AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ADEN:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.08% (near median its 10-year median of 7.60)
GF Value™: CHF25.96 vs. price of CHF22.00 (15.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.5% above the Business Services median (#496 of 1105)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ADEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Adecco Group provides human capital solutions. The majority of its revenue comes from flexible placement, but the company also offers permanent placement, career transition, outsourcing, and consulting services in engineering, digital, and IT. The company is organized into three business units—Adecco, Akkodis, and LHH—and operates in over 60 countries.
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