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Evonik Industries AGXSWX:EVK 16 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 9.19. GuruFocus rates XSWX:EVK with a GF Score™ of 16/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF14.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,625 Chemicals companies, Evonik Industries AG ranks better than 56.92% on this metric.
Evonik Industries AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF6,318 Mil.
Evonik Industries AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF512 Mil. Evonik Industries AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.82%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Evonik Industries AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:EVK'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.82 Med: 9.19 Max: 21.65
Current: 4.91
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Evonik Industries AG was 21.65%. The lowest was -5.82%. And the median was 9.19%.
XSWX:EVK's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 56.92% of 1625
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.73
vs XSWX:EVK: 4.91
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) %. Evonik Industries AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.25%. 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.
Evonik Industries AG (XSWX:EVK) 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.
Evonik Industries AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Evonik Industries AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Evonik Industries AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Evonik Industries AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Evonik Industries 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.
Evonik Industries AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Evonik Industries AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Evonik Industries AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Evonik Industries 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.
Evonik Industries AGs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Evonik Industries 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 CHF512 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.82% mean?
Evonik Industries AG (XSWX:EVK) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.82% 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 Evonik Industries AG and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 9.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Evonik Industries AG ranks #700 out of 1625 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 43.1%.
Is Evonik Industries AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Evonik Industries AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.82% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 9.19. The Chemicals industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.73. Evonik Industries AG's value of 7.82% is 109.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Evonik Industries AG ranks #700 out of 1625 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Evonik Industries AG has a GF Score™ of 16/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Evonik Industries AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Evonik Industries AG ranks #700 out of 1625 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Evonik Industries AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.73. Evonik Industries AG's value of 7.82% is 109.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.19 vs. the industry median of 3.73, Evonik Industries 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 Chemicals company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 3.73, based on 1,625 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. Evonik Industries AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.82% is 109.7% 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 Evonik Industries AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Evonik Industries AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.82%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 9.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Evonik Industries AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Evonik Industries AG (XSWX:EVK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF14.47, compared to a current price of CHF15.35 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.82%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 9.19 and 109.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.73. Evonik Industries AG's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 9 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 Evonik Industries AG (XSWX:EVK), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.82% 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 Evonik Industries AG (XSWX:EVK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Evonik Industries AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF15.35 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF14.47.
GuruFocus considers Evonik Industries AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:EVK:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.82% (15% below median its 10-year median of 9.19)
GF Value™: CHF14.47 vs. price of CHF15.35 (6.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 109.7% above the Chemicals median (#700 of 1625)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:EVK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Evonik Industries AG is a chemicals company that develops and manufactures specialty chemicals and solutions for a wide range of industries. Its products include high-performance polymers, hydrogen peroxide, silicas, additives for coatings and adhesives, and amino acids for animal nutrition. It operates through three segments: Advanced Technologies, which focuses on technology-driven businesses such as high-performance polymers, silicas, and hydrogen peroxide; Custom Solutions, which develops additives, catalysts, and ingredients for personal care and pharmaceutical applications; and Infrastructure, which provides site-related infrastructure services and includes the Oxeno C4 chemicals business. It generates sales across Europe, Middle East & Africa, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific.
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