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Bell Food GroupXSWX:BELL +0.78%58 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.02% as of Dec. 2025, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 6.54. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BELL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF286.78 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,033 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Bell Food Group ranks worse than 52.04% on this metric.
Bell Food Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF2,266 Mil.
Bell Food Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF114 Mil. Bell Food Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.02%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bell Food Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:BELL'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.62 Med: 6.54 Max: 7.92
Current: 5.67
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Bell Food Group was 7.92%. The lowest was 3.62%. And the median was 6.54%.
XSWX:BELL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 52.04% of 2033
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.09
vs XSWX:BELL: 5.67
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) %. Bell Food Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.33%. 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.
Bell Food Group (XSWX:BELL) 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.
Bell Food Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Bell Food Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bell Food Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Bell Food Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Bell Food Group'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.
Bell Food Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Bell Food Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bell Food Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Bell Food Group 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.
Bell Food Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
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 5.02% mean?
Bell Food Group (XSWX:BELL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.02% 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 Bell Food Group and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 6.54. Over the past decade, Bell Food Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.62 to 7.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Bell Food Group ranks #1058 out of 2033 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 52%.
Is Bell Food Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Bell Food Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.02% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 6.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.62 to a high of 7.92. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.09. Bell Food Group's value of 5.02% is 17.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bell Food Group ranks #1058 out of 2033 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bell Food Group has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bell Food Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Bell Food Group ranks #1058 out of 2033 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Bell Food Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.09. Bell Food Group's value of 5.02% is 17.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Bell Food Group's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.62 to 7.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.54 vs. the industry median of 6.09, Bell Food Group has consistently been below 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.09, based on 2,033 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. Bell Food Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.02% is 17.6% below 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 Bell Food Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bell Food Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.02%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 6.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bell Food Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bell Food Group (XSWX:BELL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF286.78, compared to a current price of CHF182.00 — trading 36.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.02%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 6.54 and 17.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.09. Bell Food Group's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Bell Food Group (XSWX:BELL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.02% 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 Bell Food Group (XSWX:BELL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bell Food Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF182.00 is trading 36.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF286.78.
GuruFocus considers Bell Food Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BELL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.02% (23% below median its 10-year median of 6.54)
GF Value™: CHF286.78 vs. price of CHF182.00 (36.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1058 of 2033)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BELL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bell Food Group Ltd is a food processor that provides meat, charcuterie, poultry, and convenience products. Bell operates in five divisions: Bell Switzerland, supplying retailers, wholesalers, food service, and food processing; Bell international, operating in Germany, Austria, France, Poland, and other European countries; and Eisberg, Hilcona, Hugli, Hubers/Sutag. Bell Switzerland represents maximum of the company's income.
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