Gesco SE (XTER:GSC1) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 17.92% (As of Jun. 2026) — 79% Above Median

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XTER:GSC1 Gesco SE XTER:GSC1
78 GF Score
Price €14.50
GF Value €16.05
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Gesco SE Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Gesco SE XTER:GSC1 -0.68% 78 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.92% as of Jun. 2026, which is 79% above its 10-year median of 10.03. GuruFocus rates XTER:GSC1 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.05 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,101 Industrial Products companies, Gesco SE ranks better than 91.42% on this metric.

Gesco SE's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €115.6 Mil. Gesco SE's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €20.7 Mil. Gesco SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 17.92%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gesco SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

XTER:GSC1' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34   Med: 10.03   Max: 18.44
Current: 16.05

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Gesco SE was 18.44%. The lowest was 0.34%. And the median was 10.03%.

XTER:GSC1's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
91.42% of 3101 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.46 vs XTER:GSC1: 16.05

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) %. Gesco SE's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.74%. 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.


Gesco SE  (XTER:GSC1) 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.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


Gesco SE Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Gesco SE Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gesco SE'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.

Gesco SE Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Gesco SE Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Gesco SE Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.20 12.59 7.58 13.39 17.92

XTER:GSC1 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Gesco SE'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.


Gesco SE Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Gesco SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gesco SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Gesco SE 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.

Gesco SEs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=15.713/207.3975
=7.58 %

Gesco SE'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 €20.7 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.92% mean?
Gesco SE (XTER:GSC1) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.92% 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 Gesco SE and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 10.03. Over the past decade, Gesco SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.34 to 18.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Gesco SE ranks #266 out of 3101 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 8.6%.
Is Gesco SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Gesco SE's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.92% is 79% above median its 10-year median of 10.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 18.44. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46. Gesco SE's value of 17.92% is 417.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gesco SE ranks #266 out of 3101 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gesco SE has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gesco SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Gesco SE ranks #266 out of 3101 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Gesco SE in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46. Gesco SE's value of 17.92% is 417.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Gesco SE's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.34 to 18.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.03 vs. the industry median of 3.46, Gesco SE 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.46, based on 3,101 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. Gesco SE's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.92% is 417.9% 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 Gesco SE and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gesco SE's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.92%, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 10.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gesco SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gesco SE (XTER:GSC1) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.05, compared to a current price of €14.50 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.92%, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 10.03 and 417.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.46. Gesco SE's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 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 Gesco SE (XTER:GSC1), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.92% 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 Gesco SE (XTER:GSC1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gesco SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €14.50 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €16.05. GuruFocus considers Gesco SE to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XTER:GSC1:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 17.92% (79% above median its 10-year median of 10.03)
  • GF Value™: €16.05 vs. price of €14.50 (9.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 417.9% above the Industrial Products median (#266 of 3101)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:GSC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gesco SE Business Description

Other Exchanges 0Q4C:UK
Address Johannisberg 7, Wuppertal, DEU, 42103
GESCO SE is a long-term investor that acquires small and medium-sized industrial companies (SMEs) to hold and develop them, with subsidiaries operating independently and integrated into the Group's reporting and risk management system, forming a dynamic group of market and technology leaders and bridging the gap between SMEs and the capital market. Its segments are Materials Refinement & Distribution, focused on production, refinement and distribution of materials; Health Care & Life Science, focused on healthcare, medical, pharmaceutical and food markets; and Industrial Assets & Infrastructure, comprising companies in mechanical and plant engineering for industrial infrastructure markets.
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