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SIG Group AGXSWX:SIGN +1.66%67 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.95% as of Dec. 2025, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 2.59. GuruFocus rates XSWX:SIGN with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF17.94 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 413 Packaging & Containers companies, SIG Group AG ranks worse than 75.06% on this metric.
SIG Group AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF6,332 Mil.
SIG Group AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF61 Mil. SIG Group AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.95%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SIG Group AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:SIGN'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79 Med: 2.59 Max: 7.45
Current: 0.86
During the past 9 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of SIG Group AG was 7.45%. The lowest was 0.79%. And the median was 2.59%.
XSWX:SIGN's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 75.06% of 413
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 5.9
vs XSWX:SIGN: 0.86
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) %. SIG Group AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.90%. 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.
SIG Group AG (XSWX:SIGN) 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.
SIG Group AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
SIG Group AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SIG Group AG'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.
SIG Group AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, SIG Group 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.
SIG Group AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, SIG Group AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SIG Group AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
SIG Group 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.
SIG Group AGs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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 0.95% mean?
SIG Group AG (XSWX:SIGN) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.95% 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 SIG Group AG and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 2.59. Over the past decade, SIG Group AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.79 to 7.45. According to the industry distribution chart, SIG Group AG ranks #310 out of 413 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 75.1%.
Is SIG Group AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
SIG Group AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.95% is 63% below median its 10-year median of 2.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 7.45. The Packaging & Containers industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.90. SIG Group AG's value of 0.95% is 83.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SIG Group AG ranks #310 out of 413 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SIG Group AG has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SIG Group AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, SIG Group AG ranks #310 out of 413 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places SIG Group AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.90. SIG Group AG's value of 0.95% is 83.9% below this benchmark. Historically, SIG Group AG's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.79 to 7.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.59 vs. the industry median of 5.90, SIG Group AG 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Packaging & Containers companies is 5.90, based on 413 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. SIG Group AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.95% is 83.9% 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 SIG Group AG and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SIG Group AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.95%, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 2.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SIG Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SIG Group AG (XSWX:SIGN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF17.94, compared to a current price of CHF13.46 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.95%, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 2.59 and 83.9% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 5.90. SIG Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 10 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 SIG Group AG (XSWX:SIGN), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.95% 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 SIG Group AG (XSWX:SIGN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SIG Group AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF13.46 is trading 25% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF17.94.
GuruFocus considers SIG Group AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:SIGN:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.95% (63% below median its 10-year median of 2.59)
GF Value™: CHF17.94 vs. price of CHF13.46 (25% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83.9% below the Packaging & Containers median (#310 of 413)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:SIGN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SIG Group AG is a systems and solutions provider for aseptic carton packaging solutions, comprising filling machines, sleeves, and closures as well as after-market services. Its geographical segments include Europe; India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA); Asia Pacific (APAC) and Americas. It generates maximum revenue from the Europe segment. The company offers packaging solutions for the beverages and food industry.
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