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BVZ Holding AGXSWX:BVZN -1.76%67 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.13% as of Dec. 2025, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 6.36. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BVZN with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF1,208.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,024 Transportation companies, BVZ Holding AG ranks better than 52.05% on this metric.
BVZ Holding AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF574.3 Mil.
BVZ Holding AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF46.7 Mil. BVZ Holding AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.13%.
The historical rank and industry rank for BVZ Holding AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:BVZN'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.73 Med: 6.36 Max: 10.08
Current: 7.1
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of BVZ Holding AG was 10.08%. The lowest was -1.73%. And the median was 6.36%.
XSWX:BVZN's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 52.05% of 1024
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.75
vs XSWX:BVZN: 7.10
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) %. BVZ Holding AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.76%. 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.
BVZ Holding AG (XSWX:BVZN) 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.
BVZ Holding AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
BVZ Holding AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BVZ Holding AG'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.
BVZ Holding AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Railroads subindustry, BVZ Holding 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.
BVZ Holding AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, BVZ Holding AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BVZ Holding AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
BVZ Holding 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.
BVZ Holding AGs 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 8.13% mean?
BVZ Holding AG (XSWX:BVZN) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.13% 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 BVZ Holding AG and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 6.36. According to the industry distribution chart, BVZ Holding AG ranks #491 out of 1024 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 47.9%.
Is BVZ Holding AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
BVZ Holding AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.13% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 6.36. The Transportation industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.75. BVZ Holding AG's value of 8.13% is 20.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BVZ Holding AG ranks #491 out of 1024 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BVZ Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BVZ Holding AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, BVZ Holding AG ranks #491 out of 1024 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts BVZ Holding AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.75. BVZ Holding AG's value of 8.13% is 20.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.36 vs. the industry median of 6.75, BVZ Holding 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 Transportation company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 6.75, based on 1,024 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. BVZ Holding AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.13% is 20.4% 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 BVZ Holding AG and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BVZ Holding AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.13%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 6.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BVZ Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BVZ Holding AG (XSWX:BVZN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF1,208.56, compared to a current price of CHF1,670.00 — trading 38.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.13%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 6.36 and 20.4% above the Transportation industry median of 6.75. BVZ Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 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 BVZ Holding AG (XSWX:BVZN), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.13% 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 BVZ Holding AG (XSWX:BVZN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BVZ Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF1,670.00 is trading 38.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF1,208.56.
GuruFocus considers BVZ Holding AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BVZN:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.13% (28% above median its 10-year median of 6.36)
GF Value™: CHF1,208.56 vs. price of CHF1,670.00 (38.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.4% above the Transportation median (#491 of 1024)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BVZN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BVZ Holding AG is Switzerland based firm with its subsidiaries operates a railroad. The Company runs a mountain railway that provides the only access to Zermatt, where road traffic is banned. It is also involved in real estate business.
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