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thyssenkrupp AGXSWX:TKA 48 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 24.75% as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 16.71. GuruFocus rates XSWX:TKA with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF3.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 578 Conglomerates companies, thyssenkrupp AG ranks better than 77.34% on this metric.
thyssenkrupp AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF2,492 Mil.
thyssenkrupp AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF620 Mil. thyssenkrupp AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.75%.
The historical rank and industry rank for thyssenkrupp AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:TKA'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -43279.27 Med: 16.71 Max: 75534.6
Current: 12.27
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of thyssenkrupp AG was 75534.60%. The lowest was -43279.27%. And the median was 16.71%.
XSWX:TKA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 77.34% of 578
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.485
vs XSWX:TKA: 12.27
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) %. thyssenkrupp 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.
thyssenkrupp AG (XSWX:TKA) 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.
thyssenkrupp AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
thyssenkrupp AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for thyssenkrupp 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.
thyssenkrupp AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
XSWX:TKA vs HON, MMM: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, thyssenkrupp 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.
thyssenkrupp AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, thyssenkrupp AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where thyssenkrupp AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
thyssenkrupp 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.
thyssenkrupp AGs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
thyssenkrupp AG'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 CHF620 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 24.75% mean?
thyssenkrupp AG (XSWX:TKA) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 24.75% 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 thyssenkrupp AG and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 16.71. According to the industry distribution chart, thyssenkrupp AG ranks #131 out of 578 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 22.7%.
Is thyssenkrupp AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
thyssenkrupp AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 24.75% is 48% above median its 10-year median of 16.71. The Conglomerates industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.49. thyssenkrupp AG's value of 24.75% is 281.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, thyssenkrupp AG ranks #131 out of 578 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, thyssenkrupp AG has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does thyssenkrupp AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, thyssenkrupp AG ranks #131 out of 578 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places thyssenkrupp AG in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.49. thyssenkrupp AG's value of 24.75% is 281.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 16.71 vs. the industry median of 6.49, thyssenkrupp 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Conglomerates companies is 6.49, based on 578 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. thyssenkrupp AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 24.75% is 281.6% 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 thyssenkrupp AG and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. thyssenkrupp AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 24.75%, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 16.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is thyssenkrupp AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, thyssenkrupp AG (XSWX:TKA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF3.87, compared to a current price of CHF10.78 — trading 178.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 24.75%, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 16.71 and 281.6% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.49. thyssenkrupp AG's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 8 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 thyssenkrupp AG (XSWX:TKA), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 24.75% 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 thyssenkrupp AG (XSWX:TKA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, thyssenkrupp AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF10.78 is trading 178.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF3.87.
GuruFocus considers thyssenkrupp AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:TKA:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 24.75% (48% above median its 10-year median of 16.71)
GF Value™: CHF3.87 vs. price of CHF10.78 (178.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 281.6% above the Conglomerates median (#131 of 578)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:TKA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
thyssenkrupp AG is a diversified industrial group with steel operations and capital goods and services businesses. Its segment includes Materials Services, Decarbon Technologies, Automotive Technology, Steel Europe, and Marine Systems. Automotive Technology is one of the German suppliers and engineering partners to the international automotive industry. Decarbon Technologies covers the businesses of Rothe Erde, Uhde, Polysius, and the majority investment in thyssenkrupp Nucera. Material Services includes the distribution of mill-independent materials, distributors, and services. Steel Europe concentrates on the market for high-quality flat carbon steel. Marine Systems is a supplier for submarine and surface vessel construction. it generates the majority of Revenue from Materials Services.
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