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Wienerberger AGXTER:WIB -2.04%79 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.46% as of Jun. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 10.41. GuruFocus rates XTER:WIB with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €29.90 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 417 Building Materials companies, Wienerberger AG ranks worse than 54.2% on this metric.
Wienerberger AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €2,282 Mil.
Wienerberger AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €193 Mil. Wienerberger AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.46%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wienerberger AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XTER:WIB'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.22 Med: 10.41 Max: 37.61
Current: 4.99
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Wienerberger AG was 37.61%. The lowest was 4.22%. And the median was 10.41%.
XTER:WIB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 54.2% of 417
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.4
vs XTER:WIB: 4.99
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) %. Wienerberger AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.82%. 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.
Wienerberger AG (XTER:WIB) 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.
Wienerberger AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Wienerberger AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wienerberger AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Wienerberger AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Building Materials subindustry, Wienerberger 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.
Wienerberger AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Wienerberger AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wienerberger AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Wienerberger 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.
Wienerberger AGs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Wienerberger AG'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 €193 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.46% mean?
Wienerberger AG (XTER:WIB) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.46% 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 Wienerberger AG and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 10.41. Over the past decade, Wienerberger AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.22 to 37.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Wienerberger AG ranks #226 out of 417 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 54.2%.
Is Wienerberger AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Wienerberger AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.46% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 10.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.22 to a high of 37.61. The Building Materials industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.40. Wienerberger AG's value of 8.46% is 56.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wienerberger AG ranks #226 out of 417 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wienerberger AG has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wienerberger AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Wienerberger AG ranks #226 out of 417 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Wienerberger AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.40. Wienerberger AG's value of 8.46% is 56.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Wienerberger AG's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.22 to 37.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.41 vs. the industry median of 5.40, Wienerberger 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 Building Materials company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Building Materials companies is 5.40, based on 417 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. Wienerberger AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.46% is 56.7% 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 Wienerberger AG and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wienerberger AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.46%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 10.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wienerberger AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wienerberger AG (XTER:WIB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €29.90, compared to a current price of €19.25 — trading 35.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.46%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 10.41 and 56.7% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.40. Wienerberger AG's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Wienerberger AG (XTER:WIB), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.46% 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 Wienerberger AG (XTER:WIB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wienerberger AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €19.25 is trading 35.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €29.90.
GuruFocus considers Wienerberger AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XTER:WIB:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.46% (19% below median its 10-year median of 10.41)
GF Value™: €29.90 vs. price of €19.25 (35.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.7% above the Building Materials median (#226 of 417)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:WIB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wienerberger AG manufactures and sells building materials to the residential construction industry. The company's product portfolio includes clay blocks, facing bricks, roof tiles, plastic and ceramic pipes, and concrete pavers, among others. The business is divided into three operating segments based on geographic locations: Europe West, Europe East, and North America. A vast majority of the company's revenue is generated by the Europe West segment, which reports on Northern and Western Europe and encompasses system solutions for the entire building envelope (wall, roof, and facade) as well as pavers, wastewater and rainwater disposal, sanitation, heating and cooling installations, and energy, gas, and potable-water supply.
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