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VZ Holding AGXSWX:VZN -0.25%90 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.09% as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 6.27. GuruFocus rates XSWX:VZN with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF147.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,630 Asset Management companies, VZ Holding AG ranks better than 79.75% on this metric.
VZ Holding AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF4,667.4 Mil.
VZ Holding AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF284.2 Mil. VZ Holding AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.09%.
The historical rank and industry rank for VZ Holding AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:VZN'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.55 Med: 6.27 Max: 10.26
Current: 5.53
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of VZ Holding AG was 10.26%. The lowest was 4.55%. And the median was 6.27%.
XSWX:VZN's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 79.75% of 1630
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0
vs XSWX:VZN: 5.53
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) %. VZ Holding AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 19.42%. 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.
VZ Holding AG (XSWX:VZN) 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.
VZ Holding AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
VZ Holding AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for VZ Holding 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.
VZ Holding AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, VZ Holding 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.
VZ Holding AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, VZ Holding AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VZ Holding AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
VZ Holding 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.
VZ Holding 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 6.09% mean?
VZ Holding AG (XSWX:VZN) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.09% 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 VZ Holding AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.27. Over the past decade, VZ Holding AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.55 to 10.26. According to the industry distribution chart, VZ Holding AG ranks #330 out of 1630 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 20.2%.
Is VZ Holding AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
VZ Holding AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.09% is near median its 10-year median of 6.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.55 to a high of 10.26. Based on the distribution chart, VZ Holding AG ranks #330 out of 1630 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, VZ Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VZ Holding AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, VZ Holding AG ranks #330 out of 1630 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places VZ Holding AG in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, VZ Holding AG's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.55 to 10.26 over the past decade. 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 Asset Management company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Asset Management industry context. 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 VZ Holding AG and its competitors. VZ Holding AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.09%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VZ Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VZ Holding AG (XSWX:VZN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF147.13, compared to a current price of CHF161.60 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.09%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.27. VZ Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 VZ Holding AG (XSWX:VZN), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.09% 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 VZ Holding AG (XSWX:VZN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VZ Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF161.60 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF147.13.
GuruFocus considers VZ Holding AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:VZN:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.09% (near median its 10-year median of 6.27)
GF Value™: CHF147.13 vs. price of CHF161.60 (9.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:VZN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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