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Klingelnberg AGXSWX:KLIN +0.48%73 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.55% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 11.73. GuruFocus rates XSWX:KLIN with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF11.70 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,079 Industrial Products companies, Klingelnberg AG ranks better than 89.05% on this metric.
Klingelnberg AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF70.2 Mil.
Klingelnberg AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF9.2 Mil. Klingelnberg AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.55%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Klingelnberg AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:KLIN'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -49.85 Med: 11.73 Max: 53.61
Current: 13.06
During the past 9 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Klingelnberg AG was 53.61%. The lowest was -49.85%. And the median was 11.73%.
XSWX:KLIN's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 89.05% of 3079
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.32
vs XSWX:KLIN: 13.06
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) %. Klingelnberg AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. 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.
Klingelnberg AG (XSWX:KLIN) 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.
Klingelnberg AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Klingelnberg AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Klingelnberg AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Klingelnberg AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Klingelnberg 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.
Klingelnberg AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Klingelnberg AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Klingelnberg AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Klingelnberg 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.
Klingelnberg AGs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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 13.55% mean?
Klingelnberg AG (XSWX:KLIN) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.55% 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 Klingelnberg AG and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 11.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Klingelnberg AG ranks #337 out of 3079 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 10.9%.
Is Klingelnberg AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Klingelnberg AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.55% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 11.73. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.32. Klingelnberg AG's value of 13.55% is 308.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Klingelnberg AG ranks #337 out of 3079 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Klingelnberg AG has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Klingelnberg AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Klingelnberg AG ranks #337 out of 3079 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Klingelnberg AG in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.32. Klingelnberg AG's value of 13.55% is 308.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.73 vs. the industry median of 3.32, Klingelnberg 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 3.32, based on 3,079 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. Klingelnberg AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.55% is 308.1% 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 Klingelnberg AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Klingelnberg AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.55%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 11.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Klingelnberg AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Klingelnberg AG (XSWX:KLIN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF11.70, compared to a current price of CHF10.55 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.55%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 11.73 and 308.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.32. Klingelnberg AG's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Klingelnberg AG (XSWX:KLIN), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.55% 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 Klingelnberg AG (XSWX:KLIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Klingelnberg AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF10.55 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF11.70.
GuruFocus considers Klingelnberg AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:KLIN:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.55% (16% above median its 10-year median of 11.73)
GF Value™: CHF11.70 vs. price of CHF10.55 (9.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 308.1% above the Industrial Products median (#337 of 3079)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:KLIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Klingelnberg AG operates its business in the gear industry. The company is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and selling of gearing machines. Its business segments include Bevel Gear; Cylindrical Gear; Measuring Centers, and Drive Technology. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Measuring Centers. The company serves automotive, truck, aircraft, agriculture, construction, power tools, marine industries, and various industrial equipment markets. The company is geographically present across Italy, France, Spain, Russia, Japan, India, China, Brazil, the United States, and Mexico.
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