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Ballard Power Systems's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF179.21 Mil.
Ballard Power Systems's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-63.51 Mil. Ballard Power Systems's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -33.67%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ballard Power Systems's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:BLDP'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4379640.72 Med: -3.85 Max: 2762.69
Current: -25.25
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Ballard Power Systems was 2762.69%. The lowest was -4379640.72%. And the median was -3.85%.
XSWX:BLDP's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 95.03% of 3079
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.37
vs XSWX:BLDP: -25.25
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) %. Ballard Power Systems'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.
Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP) 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.
Ballard Power Systems Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Ballard Power Systems Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ballard Power Systems's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ballard Power Systems Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
XSWX:BLDP vs VRT, BE: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Ballard Power Systems'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.
Ballard Power Systems Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ballard Power Systems's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ballard Power Systems's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Ballard Power Systems 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.
Ballard Power Systemss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Ballard Power Systems'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 CHF-63.51 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -33.67% mean?
Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -33.67% 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 Ballard Power Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ballard Power Systems ranks #2926 out of 3079 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 95%.
Is Ballard Power Systems' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Ballard Power Systems' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -33.67%. Based on the distribution chart, Ballard Power Systems ranks #2926 out of 3079 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ballard Power Systems has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ballard Power Systems' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ballard Power Systems ranks #2926 out of 3079 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Ballard Power Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.37. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.37, based on 3,079 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. 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 Ballard Power Systems and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ballard Power Systems's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -33.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ballard Power Systems stock overvalued right now?
Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -33.67%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF2.46, compared to a current price of CHF2.20 — trading 10.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -33.67%. Ballard Power Systems' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -33.67% 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 Ballard Power Systems (XSWX:BLDP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ballard Power Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF2.20 is trading 10.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF2.46.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BLDP:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -33.67%
GF Value™: CHF2.46 vs. price of CHF2.20 (10.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BLDP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ballard Power Systems Inc is engaged in design, development, manufacture, sale and service of proton exchange membrane ("PEM") fuel cell products for a variety of applications, focusing on power products for bus, truck, rail, marine, stationary and emerging market (material handling, off-road and other) applications, as well as the delivery of services, including technology solutions, after sales services and training. A fuel cell is an environmentally clean electrochemical device that combines hydrogen fuel with oxygen (from the air) to produce electricity. Key geographical revenue is derived from United States followed by Poland, Canada, and other countries.
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