Hugo Boss AGXSWX:BOSS 79 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 71% above its 10-year median of 7.03. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BOSS with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF37.44. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Hugo Boss AG ranks better than 79.27% on this metric.
Hugo Boss AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF2,783 Mil.
Hugo Boss AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF346 Mil. Hugo Boss AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hugo Boss AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:BOSS'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.74 Med: 7.03 Max: 14.95
Current: 11.67
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Hugo Boss AG was 14.95%. The lowest was -8.74%. And the median was 7.03%.
XSWX:BOSS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 79.27% of 1066
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 5.045
vs XSWX:BOSS: 11.67
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) %. Hugo Boss AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.23%. 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.
Hugo Boss AG (XSWX:BOSS) 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.
Hugo Boss AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Hugo Boss AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hugo Boss AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Hugo Boss AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Hugo Boss 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.
Hugo Boss AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hugo Boss AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hugo Boss AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Hugo Boss 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.
Hugo Boss AGs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Hugo Boss 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 CHF346 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.00% mean?
Hugo Boss AG (XSWX:BOSS) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.00% 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 Hugo Boss AG and its competitors. This is 71% above median its historical median of 7.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Hugo Boss AG ranks #221 out of 1066 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 20.7%.
Is Hugo Boss AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Hugo Boss AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.00% is 71% above median its 10-year median of 7.03. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.05. Hugo Boss AG's value of 12.00% is 137.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hugo Boss AG ranks #221 out of 1066 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hugo Boss AG has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hugo Boss AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Hugo Boss AG ranks #221 out of 1066 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Hugo Boss AG in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.05. Hugo Boss AG's value of 12.00% is 137.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.03 vs. the industry median of 5.05, Hugo Boss 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.05, based on 1,066 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. Hugo Boss AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.00% is 137.9% 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 Hugo Boss AG and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hugo Boss AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.00%, which is 71% above median its own 10-year median of 7.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hugo Boss AG stock overvalued right now?
Hugo Boss AG (XSWX:BOSS) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF37.44, compared to a current price of CHF35.51 — trading 5.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.00%, which is 71% above median its 10-year median of 7.03 and 137.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.05. Hugo Boss AG's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Hugo Boss AG (XSWX:BOSS), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.00% 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 Hugo Boss AG (XSWX:BOSS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hugo Boss AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF35.51 is trading 5.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF37.44.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BOSS:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.00% (71% above median its 10-year median of 7.03)
GF Value™: CHF37.44 vs. price of CHF35.51 (5.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 137.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#221 of 1066)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BOSS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hugo Boss is a German menswear brand operating in the premium segment under its two brands, Boss and Hugo. The brand was founded in 1924 and initially focused on uniforms. After World War II and the death of its eponymous founder, the company shifted its focus to men's suits. The company is globally present, with 61% of revenue generated in the European market, 24% in the Americas, 13% in the Asia-Pacific, and less than 3% from licenses. It generates over 50% of its sales through its own retail operations.
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