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FORTEC Elektronik AGXTER:FEV +0.44%69 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 10.42. GuruFocus rates XTER:FEV with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.83 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,499 Hardware companies, FORTEC Elektronik AG ranks better than 61.82% on this metric.
FORTEC Elektronik AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €29.31 Mil.
FORTEC Elektronik AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.20 Mil. FORTEC Elektronik AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.08%.
The historical rank and industry rank for FORTEC Elektronik AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XTER:FEV'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.59 Med: 10.42 Max: 18.09
Current: 4.54
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of FORTEC Elektronik AG was 18.09%. The lowest was 3.59%. And the median was 10.42%.
XTER:FEV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 61.82% of 2499
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.6
vs XTER:FEV: 4.54
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) %. FORTEC Elektronik 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.
FORTEC Elektronik AG (XTER:FEV) 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.
FORTEC Elektronik AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
FORTEC Elektronik AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FORTEC Elektronik 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.
FORTEC Elektronik AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, FORTEC Elektronik 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.
FORTEC Elektronik AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, FORTEC Elektronik AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FORTEC Elektronik AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
FORTEC Elektronik 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.
FORTEC Elektronik AGs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
FORTEC Elektronik 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 €1.20 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.08% mean?
FORTEC Elektronik AG (XTER:FEV) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.08% 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 FORTEC Elektronik AG and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 10.42. Over the past decade, FORTEC Elektronik AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.59 to 18.09. According to the industry distribution chart, FORTEC Elektronik AG ranks #954 out of 2499 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is FORTEC Elektronik AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
FORTEC Elektronik AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.08% is 61% below median its 10-year median of 10.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.59 to a high of 18.09. The Hardware industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.60. FORTEC Elektronik AG's value of 4.08% is 56.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FORTEC Elektronik AG ranks #954 out of 2499 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, FORTEC Elektronik AG has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FORTEC Elektronik AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, FORTEC Elektronik AG ranks #954 out of 2499 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts FORTEC Elektronik AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.60. FORTEC Elektronik AG's value of 4.08% is 56.9% above this benchmark. Historically, FORTEC Elektronik AG's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.59 to 18.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.42 vs. the industry median of 2.60, FORTEC Elektronik 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 Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 2.60, based on 2,499 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. FORTEC Elektronik AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.08% is 56.9% 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 FORTEC Elektronik AG and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FORTEC Elektronik AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.08%, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 10.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FORTEC Elektronik AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FORTEC Elektronik AG (XTER:FEV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.83, compared to a current price of €11.45 — trading 27.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.08%, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 10.42 and 56.9% above the Hardware industry median of 2.60. FORTEC Elektronik AG's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 FORTEC Elektronik AG (XTER:FEV), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.08% 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 FORTEC Elektronik AG (XTER:FEV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FORTEC Elektronik AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €11.45 is trading 27.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €15.83.
GuruFocus considers FORTEC Elektronik AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:FEV:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.08% (61% below median its 10-year median of 10.42)
GF Value™: €15.83 vs. price of €11.45 (27.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.9% above the Hardware median (#954 of 2499)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:FEV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
FORTEC Elektronik AG is a Germany based company. It is a system supplier for equipment manufacturers of industrial high-tech products. Its product portfolio includes large format displays, displays with LED backlight, touchscreens, single board computer, embedded motherboards, slot CPU cards, and VacuBond. chassis mount, external power supplies, among others. It has two operating segments: Data visualisation and Power Supplies.
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