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Viatris's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF24,958 Mil.
Viatris's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF-144 Mil. Viatris's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -0.59%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Viatris's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:VTRS'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.14 Med: 2.67 Max: 11.56
Current: -0.59
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Viatris was 11.56%. The lowest was -15.14%. And the median was 2.67%.
XSWX:VTRS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 70.56% of 1009
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 3.05
vs XSWX:VTRS: -0.59
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) %. Viatris's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Viatris Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Viatris Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Viatris'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 Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Viatris'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.
Viatris Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Viatris's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viatris'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.
Viatriss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Viatris's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF-144 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.59% mean?
Viatris (XSWX:VTRS) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.59% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Viatris and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Viatris ranks #712 out of 1009 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Viatris' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Viatris' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.59%. Based on the distribution chart, Viatris ranks #712 out of 1009 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Viatris has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viatris' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to UTHR and NBIX?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Viatris ranks #712 out of 1009 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Viatris in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.05. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 3.05, based on 1,009 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. 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 Viatris and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viatris's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viatris stock overvalued right now?
Viatris (XSWX:VTRS) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.59%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF9.27, compared to a current price of CHF13.19 — trading 42.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.59%. Viatris' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Viatris (XSWX:VTRS), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.59% as of Jun. 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 Viatris (XSWX:VTRS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viatris stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF13.19 is trading 42.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF9.27.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:VTRS:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -0.59%
GF Value™: CHF9.27 vs. price of CHF13.19 (42.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:VTRS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Viatris was formed in November 2020 through the combination of Upjohn, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer that specialized in off-patent drugs, and Mylan, a global pharmaceutical manufacturer that focused on generic and specialty drugs. By joining forces, Viatris became one of the largest generic drug manufacturers in the world, servicing over 165 countries. Generics (commoditized and complex) and biosimilars make up roughly 40% of Viatris' total sales. The remaining 60% of sales are derived from its portfolio of legacy products, which includes Lipitor, Norvasc, Lyrica, and Viagra. While it covers more than 10 major therapeutic areas, Viatris has identified dermatology, ophthalmology, and gastroenterology as its three key areas of focus for future innovations.
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