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Georg Fischer AGXSWX:GF +3.21%61 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.42% as of Dec. 2025, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 6.39. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF58.04 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,082 Industrial Products companies, Georg Fischer AG ranks better than 68.36% on this metric.
Georg Fischer AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF5,887 Mil.
Georg Fischer AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF319 Mil. Georg Fischer AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.42%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Georg Fischer AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:GF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.68 Med: 6.39 Max: 11.37
Current: 6.09
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Georg Fischer AG was 11.37%. The lowest was 2.68%. And the median was 6.39%.
XSWX:GF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 68.36% of 3082
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.33
vs XSWX:GF: 6.09
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) %. Georg Fischer AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.19%. 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.
Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) 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.
Georg Fischer AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Georg Fischer AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Georg Fischer AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Georg Fischer AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Georg Fischer 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.
Georg Fischer AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Georg Fischer AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Georg Fischer AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Georg Fischer 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.
Georg Fischer 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 5.42% mean?
Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.42% 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 Georg Fischer AG and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 6.39. Over the past decade, Georg Fischer AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.68 to 11.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #975 out of 3082 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is Georg Fischer AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Georg Fischer AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.42% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 6.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.68 to a high of 11.37. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.33. Georg Fischer AG's value of 5.42% is 62.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #975 out of 3082 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Georg Fischer AG has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Georg Fischer AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #975 out of 3082 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Georg Fischer AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.33. Georg Fischer AG's value of 5.42% is 62.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Georg Fischer AG's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.68 to 11.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.39 vs. the industry median of 3.33, Georg Fischer 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.33, based on 3,082 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. Georg Fischer AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.42% is 62.8% 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 Georg Fischer AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Georg Fischer AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.42%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 6.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Georg Fischer AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF58.04, compared to a current price of CHF45.66 — trading 21.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.42%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 6.39 and 62.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.33. Georg Fischer AG's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.42% 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 Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Georg Fischer AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF45.66 is trading 21.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF58.04.
GuruFocus considers Georg Fischer AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:GF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.42% (15% below median its 10-year median of 6.39)
GF Value™: CHF58.04 vs. price of CHF45.66 (21.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 62.8% above the Industrial Products median (#975 of 3082)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:GF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Georg Fischer AG provides transportation of liquids and gases, lightweight casting components in vehicles, and high-precision manufacturing technologies. It supplies plastic and metal piping systems, valves and fittings, electrical discharge machines, and other additive manufacturing solutions. The company is one of the world's providers for the tool and mold-making industry and services customers in utilities, automotive, aerospace, water and gas, and other industrial Applications. The Group comprises four divisions, GF Piping Systems, GF Uponor, GF Casting Solutions and GF Machining Solutions, which operate across three main geographical regions-Europe, North/South America and Asia.
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