Palantir Technologies (XSWX:PLTR) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.58% (As of Mar. 2026) — 383% Above Median

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XSWX:PLTR Palantir Technologies Inc XSWX:PLTR
59 GF Score
Price CHF105.92
GF Value CHF111.48
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Palantir Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Palantir Technologies XSWX:PLTR -0.39% 59 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.58% as of Mar. 2026, which is 383% above its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates XSWX:PLTR with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF111.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,910 Software companies, Palantir Technologies ranks worse than 56.77% on this metric.

Palantir Technologies's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF267,828 Mil. Palantir Technologies's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF1,584 Mil. Palantir Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.58%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Palantir Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:PLTR' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.33   Med: 0.12   Max: 0.9
Current: 0.63

During the past 8 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Palantir Technologies was 0.90%. The lowest was -17.33%. And the median was 0.12%.

XSWX:PLTR's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
56.77% of 2910 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.055 vs XSWX:PLTR: 0.63

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) %. Palantir Technologies'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.


Palantir Technologies  (XSWX:PLTR) 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.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


Palantir Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Palantir Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Palantir Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

* 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.

Palantir Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Palantir Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.40 -1.44 0.35 0.18 0.34

Palantir Technologies Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.21 0.18 0.20 0.34 0.58

XSWX:PLTR vs PANW, CRWD, ORCL: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Palantir Technologies'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.


Palantir Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Palantir Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Palantir Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Palantir Technologies 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.

Palantir Technologiess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=1126.829/0
= %

Palantir Technologies'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 CHF1,584 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.58% mean?
Palantir Technologies (XSWX:PLTR) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.58% 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 Palantir Technologies and its competitors. This is 383% above median its historical median of 0.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Palantir Technologies ranks #1652 out of 2910 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 56.8%.
Is Palantir Technologies' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Palantir Technologies' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.58% is 383% above median its 10-year median of 0.12. The Software industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.06. Palantir Technologies' value of 0.58% is 71.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Palantir Technologies ranks #1652 out of 2910 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Palantir Technologies has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Palantir Technologies' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PANW and CRWD?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Palantir Technologies ranks #1652 out of 2910 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Palantir Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.06. Palantir Technologies' value of 0.58% is 71.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 2.06, Palantir Technologies 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 Software company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 2.06, based on 2,910 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. Palantir Technologies's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.58% is 71.8% 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 Palantir Technologies and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Palantir Technologies's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.58%, which is 383% above median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Palantir Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palantir Technologies (XSWX:PLTR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF111.48, compared to a current price of CHF105.92 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.58%, which is 383% above median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 71.8% below the Software industry median of 2.06. Palantir Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Palantir Technologies (XSWX:PLTR), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.58% 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 Palantir Technologies (XSWX:PLTR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palantir Technologies stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF105.92 is trading 5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF111.48. GuruFocus considers Palantir Technologies to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:PLTR:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.58% (383% above median its 10-year median of 0.12)
  • GF Value™: CHF111.48 vs. price of CHF105.92 (5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71.8% below the Software median (#1652 of 2910)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:PLTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Palantir Technologies Business Description

Address 19505 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 2350, Aventura, FL, USA, 33180
Palantir is an artificial intelligence, analytics, and automated decision-making company that leverages data to drive efficiency across its clients' organizations. The firm serves commercial and government clients via its Foundry and Gotham platforms, respectively. Palantir works only with entities in Western-allied nations and reserves the right not to work with anyone that is antithetical to Western values. The company was founded in 2003 and went public in 2020.
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