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HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaAXSWX:HBH 72 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.81% as of May. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 9.62. GuruFocus rates XSWX:HBH with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF75.72. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,129 Retail - Cyclical companies, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA ranks better than 74.14% on this metric.
HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was CHF2,371 Mil.
HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was CHF237 Mil. HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 9.81%.
The historical rank and industry rank for HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:HBH'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.98 Med: 9.62 Max: 16.52
Current: 9.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA was 16.52%. The lowest was 5.98%. And the median was 9.62%.
XSWX:HBH's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 74.14% of 1129
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.42
vs XSWX:HBH: 9.45
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) %. HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 16.21%. 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.
HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA (XSWX:HBH) 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.
* 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.
HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA'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.
HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA 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.
HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaAs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as
HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF237 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.81% mean?
HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA (XSWX:HBH) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.81% as of May. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.62. Over the past decade, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.98 to 16.52. According to the industry distribution chart, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA ranks #292 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 25.9%.
Is HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.81% is near median its 10-year median of 9.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.98 to a high of 16.52. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.42. HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's value of 9.81% is 81% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA ranks #292 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA ranks #292 out of 1129 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.42. HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's value of 9.81% is 81% above this benchmark. Historically, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.98 to 16.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.62 vs. the industry median of 5.42, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.42, based on 1,129 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. HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.81% is 81% 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 HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.81%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA stock overvalued right now?
HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA (XSWX:HBH) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.81%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF75.72, compared to a current price of CHF77.30 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.81%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.62 and 81% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.42. HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA'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 HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA (XSWX:HBH), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.81% as of May. 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 HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA (XSWX:HBH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF77.30 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF75.72.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:HBH:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.81% (near median its 10-year median of 9.62)
GF Value™: CHF75.72 vs. price of CHF77.30 (2.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#292 of 1129)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:HBH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA and its subsidiaries are involved in the business of Retail and Real estate segments. The company's operating segment include HORNBACH Baumarkt subgroup; HORNBACH Baustoff Union GmbH subgroup, and HORNBACH Immobilien AG subgroup. It generates maximum revenue from the HORNBACH Baumarkt subgroup segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Germany. Products are structured in the following divisions: Hardware/Electrical, Paint/Wallpaper/Flooring, Construction Materials/Timber/Prefabricated Components, Sanitary/Tiles, and Garden. The company operates in Germany and other European countries.
72GF Score
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