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Spotify Technology's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF71,482 Mil.
Spotify Technology's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF2,651 Mil. Spotify Technology's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.71%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Spotify Technology's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:SPOT'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.08 Med: -0.17 Max: 4.29
Current: 3.64
During the past 11 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Spotify Technology was 4.29%. The lowest was -4.08%. And the median was -0.17%.
XSWX:SPOT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 54.81% of 551
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.93
vs XSWX:SPOT: 3.64
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) %. Spotify Technology'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.
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.
Spotify Technology Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Spotify Technology Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Spotify Technology'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.
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Spotify Technology'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.
Spotify Technology Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Spotify Technology's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spotify Technology'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.
Spotify Technologys Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Spotify Technology'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 CHF2,651 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.71% mean?
Spotify Technology (XSWX:SPOT) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.71% 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 Spotify Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Spotify Technology ranks #249 out of 551 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 45.2%.
Is Spotify Technology's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Spotify Technology's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.71%. The Interactive Media industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.93. Spotify Technology's value of 3.71% is 92.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Spotify Technology ranks #249 out of 551 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Spotify Technology has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spotify Technology's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NBIS and BIDU?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Spotify Technology ranks #249 out of 551 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Spotify Technology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.93. Spotify Technology's value of 3.71% is 92.2% above this benchmark. 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Interactive Media companies is 1.93, based on 551 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. Spotify Technology's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.71% is 92.2% 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 Spotify Technology and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spotify Technology's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spotify Technology stock overvalued right now?
Spotify Technology (XSWX:SPOT) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.71%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF391.78, compared to a current price of CHF381.00 — trading 2.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.71% and 92.2% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.93. Spotify Technology's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 Spotify Technology (XSWX:SPOT), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.71% 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 Spotify Technology (XSWX:SPOT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spotify Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF381.00 is trading 2.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF391.78.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:SPOT:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.71%
GF Value™: CHF391.78 vs. price of CHF381.00 (2.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.2% above the Interactive Media median (#249 of 551)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:SPOT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Spotify is the leading global music streaming service, with over 750 million monthly active users and nearly 300 million paying subscribers, with the latter constituting the firm's premium segment. Most of the firm's revenue and nearly all its gross profit come from subscribers, who pay a monthly fee to access a music library that includes most of the most popular songs ever recorded, including all from the major record labels. The firm also offers access to audiobooks and integrates podcasts within its standard music app. Podcast content is not exclusive and is typically free to access on other platforms. Ad-supported users can access a similar music catalog, but cannot customize a similar on-demand experience.
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