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The historical rank and industry rank for Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:HLEE'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -67.64 Med: -0.31 Max: 3.8
Current: -66.39
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Highlight Event and Entertainment AG was 3.80%. The lowest was -67.64%. And the median was -0.31%.
XSWX:HLEE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 95.03% of 1006
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3
vs XSWX:HLEE: -66.39
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) %. Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -27.86%. 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.
Highlight Event and Entertainment AG (XSWX:HLEE) 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.
Highlight Event and Entertainment AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Entertainment subindustry, Highlight Event and Entertainment 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.
Highlight Event and Entertainment AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Highlight Event and Entertainment 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.
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 -62.11% mean?
Highlight Event and Entertainment AG (XSWX:HLEE) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -62.11% 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 Highlight Event and Entertainment AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG ranks #956 out of 1006 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 95%.
Is Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -62.11%. Based on the distribution chart, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG ranks #956 out of 1006 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG ranks #956 out of 1006 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Highlight Event and Entertainment AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.00. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.00, based on 1,006 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. 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 Highlight Event and Entertainment AG and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -62.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highlight Event and Entertainment AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG (XSWX:HLEE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF7.21, compared to a current price of CHF5.55 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -62.11%. Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Highlight Event and Entertainment AG (XSWX:HLEE), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -62.11% 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 Highlight Event and Entertainment AG (XSWX:HLEE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF5.55 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF7.21.
GuruFocus considers Highlight Event and Entertainment AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:HLEE:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -62.11%
GF Value™: CHF7.21 vs. price of CHF5.55 (23% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:HLEE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Highlight Event and Entertainment AG is engaged in the business of event marketing and entertainment which consists of marketing rights for the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Eurovision Song Contest. The company's business segment includes the Film segment, the Sports and Events segment, and Other segment. It generates maximum revenue from the Film segment. Geographically, the firm derives maximum revenue from Germany.
36GF Score
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