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HELLA GmbH KGaAXSWX:HLE 77 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.75% as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 6.80. GuruFocus rates XSWX:HLE with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF73.27 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,335 Vehicles & Parts companies, HELLA GmbH KGaA ranks worse than 59.18% on this metric.
HELLA GmbH KGaA's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF6,279 Mil.
HELLA GmbH KGaA's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF299 Mil. HELLA GmbH KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.75%.
The historical rank and industry rank for HELLA GmbH KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:HLE'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.72 Med: 6.8 Max: 21.5
Current: 4.31
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of HELLA GmbH KGaA was 21.50%. The lowest was -12.72%. And the median was 6.80%.
XSWX:HLE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 59.18% of 1335
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 5.79
vs XSWX:HLE: 4.31
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) %. HELLA GmbH KGaA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.47%. 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.
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.
HELLA GmbH KGaA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
HELLA GmbH KGaA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HELLA GmbH KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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XSWX:HLE vs ORLY, AZO: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, HELLA GmbH 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.
HELLA GmbH KGaA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, HELLA GmbH KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HELLA GmbH KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
HELLA GmbH KGaAs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
HELLA GmbH KGaA'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 CHF299 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.75% mean?
HELLA GmbH KGaA (XSWX:HLE) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.75% 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 HELLA GmbH KGaA and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 6.80. According to the industry distribution chart, HELLA GmbH KGaA ranks #790 out of 1335 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 59.2%.
Is HELLA GmbH KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
HELLA GmbH KGaA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.75% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 6.80. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.79. HELLA GmbH KGaA's value of 4.75% is 18% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HELLA GmbH KGaA ranks #790 out of 1335 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, HELLA GmbH KGaA has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HELLA GmbH KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, HELLA GmbH KGaA ranks #790 out of 1335 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places HELLA GmbH KGaA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.79. HELLA GmbH KGaA's value of 4.75% is 18% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.80 vs. the industry median of 5.79, HELLA GmbH KGaA has consistently been below 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.79, based on 1,335 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. HELLA GmbH KGaA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.75% is 18% below 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 HELLA GmbH KGaA and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HELLA GmbH KGaA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.75%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 6.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HELLA GmbH KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HELLA GmbH KGaA (XSWX:HLE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF73.27, compared to a current price of CHF65.70 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.75%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 6.80 and 18% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 5.79. HELLA GmbH KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 HELLA GmbH KGaA (XSWX:HLE), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.75% 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 HELLA GmbH KGaA (XSWX:HLE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HELLA GmbH KGaA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF65.70 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF73.27.
GuruFocus considers HELLA GmbH KGaA to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:HLE:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.75% (30% below median its 10-year median of 6.80)
GF Value™: CHF73.27 vs. price of CHF65.70 (10.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#790 of 1335)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:HLE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HELLA GmbH & Co KGaA is a manufacturer of lighting and electronic components and systems for the automotive industry. The company also produces complete vehicle modules, air-conditioning systems, and vehicle electrical systems in its joint-venture companies, as well as products for specialist vehicles. Further, Hella operates a trade organisation for automotive parts, accessories, diagnosis, and services in Europe. The company is controlled through a pooled family majority shareholding in the group. The company has three reportable segments, which are Lighting, Electronics, and Lifecycle Solutions. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Lighting segment.
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