Forbo Holding AGXSWX:FORN +0.83%72 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.88% as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 7.63. GuruFocus rates XSWX:FORN with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF880.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,795 Construction companies, Forbo Holding AG ranks better than 65.07% on this metric.
Forbo Holding AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF1,150 Mil.
Forbo Holding AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF91 Mil. Forbo Holding AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.88%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Forbo Holding AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:FORN'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.14 Med: 7.63 Max: 14.2
Current: 9.59
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Forbo Holding AG was 14.20%. The lowest was 3.14%. And the median was 7.63%.
XSWX:FORN's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 65.07% of 1795
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.29
vs XSWX:FORN: 9.59
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) %. Forbo Holding AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.14%. 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.
Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN) 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.
Forbo Holding AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Forbo Holding AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Forbo Holding AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Forbo Holding AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Forbo 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.
Forbo Holding AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Forbo Holding AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forbo Holding AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Forbo 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.
Forbo 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 7.88% mean?
Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.88% 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 Forbo Holding AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.63. Over the past decade, Forbo Holding AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.14 to 14.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Forbo Holding AG ranks #627 out of 1795 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 34.9%.
Is Forbo Holding AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Forbo Holding AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.88% is near median its 10-year median of 7.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.14 to a high of 14.20. The Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.29. Forbo Holding AG's value of 7.88% is 25.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forbo Holding AG ranks #627 out of 1795 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Forbo Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forbo Holding AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Forbo Holding AG ranks #627 out of 1795 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Forbo Holding AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.29. Forbo Holding AG's value of 7.88% is 25.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Forbo Holding AG's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.14 to 14.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.63 vs. the industry median of 6.29, Forbo 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 Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 6.29, based on 1,795 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. Forbo Holding AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.88% is 25.3% 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 Forbo Holding AG and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forbo Holding AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.88%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forbo Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF880.37, compared to a current price of CHF730.00 — trading 17.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.88%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.63 and 25.3% above the Construction industry median of 6.29. Forbo Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 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 Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.88% 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 Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forbo Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF730.00 is trading 17.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF880.37.
GuruFocus considers Forbo Holding AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:FORN:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.88% (near median its 10-year median of 7.63)
GF Value™: CHF880.37 vs. price of CHF730.00 (17.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.3% above the Construction median (#627 of 1795)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:FORN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Forbo Holding AG manufactures and sells flooring and movement systems. The company organizes itself into two segments based on product type. The Flooring Systems segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells commercial and residential floor coverings, entrance flooring systems, and building and construction flooring adhesives to the construction and remodeling industries. The Movement Systems segment sells conveyor and processing belts, plastic modular belts, power transmission belts, and flat modular belts, to the food, automotive, and fitness equipment industries. The majority of revenue comes from Europe, and also has its presence in Americas and Asia/Pacific and Africa.
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