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Yara International ASAYRAIF 63 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.65% as of Jun. 2026, which is 132% above its 10-year median of 6.74. GuruFocus rates YRAIF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 262 Agriculture companies, Yara International ASA ranks better than 86.26% on this metric.
Yara International ASA's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $15,201 Mil.
Yara International ASA's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,245 Mil. Yara International ASA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 15.65%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yara International ASA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
YRAIF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 6.74 Max: 25.6
Current: 15.31
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Yara International ASA was 25.60%. The lowest was 1.00%. And the median was 6.74%.
YRAIF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 86.26% of 262
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 6.455
vs YRAIF: 15.31
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) %. Yara International ASA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 9.53%. 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.
Yara International ASA (OTCPK:YRAIF) 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.
Yara International ASA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Yara International ASA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yara International ASA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Yara International ASA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Yara International ASA'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.
Yara International ASA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Yara International ASA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yara International ASA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Yara International ASA 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.
Yara International ASAs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Yara International ASA'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 $2,245 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.65% mean?
Yara International ASA (YRAIF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.65% 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 Yara International ASA and its competitors. This is 132% above median its historical median of 6.74. Over the past decade, Yara International ASA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.00 to 25.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Yara International ASA ranks #36 out of 262 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 13.7%.
Is Yara International ASA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Yara International ASA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.65% is 132% above median its 10-year median of 6.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 25.60. The Agriculture industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.46. Yara International ASA's value of 15.65% is 142.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yara International ASA ranks #36 out of 262 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Yara International ASA has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yara International ASA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Yara International ASA ranks #36 out of 262 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Yara International ASA in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.46. Yara International ASA's value of 15.65% is 142.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Yara International ASA's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.00 to 25.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.74 vs. the industry median of 6.46, Yara International ASA 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 Agriculture company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Agriculture companies is 6.46, based on 262 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. Yara International ASA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.65% is 142.4% 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 Yara International ASA and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yara International ASA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.65%, which is 132% above median its own 10-year median of 6.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yara International ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yara International ASA (YRAIF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.65, compared to a current price of $45.55 — trading 17.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.65%, which is 132% above median its 10-year median of 6.74 and 142.4% above the Agriculture industry median of 6.46. Yara International ASA's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Yara International ASA (YRAIF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.65% 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 Yara International ASA (YRAIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yara International ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $45.55 is trading 17.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.65.
GuruFocus considers Yara International ASA to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for YRAIF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.65% (132% above median its 10-year median of 6.74)
GF Value™: $38.65 vs. price of $45.55 (17.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 142.4% above the Agriculture median (#36 of 262)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YRAIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yara International ASA mainly offers crop nutrition solutions. The firm offers a broad portfolio of nitrogen-based solutions by producing ammonia, mineral fertilizers, and industrial products. It markets and distributes a complete range of crop nutrition products and programs globally, and also develops and markets environmental solutions and essential products for industrial applications. Yara's operating segments are Europe, Americas, Africa & Asia, Global Production, Clean Ammonia, and Industrial Solutions. Maximum revenue is generated from the Americas segment, which offers various crop nutrition solutions and services, including phosphate and potash-based fertilizers, nitrogen-based fertilizers, NPKs, biostimulants, and organic-based products in North and Latin America, and Brazil.
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