Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADX:ADSB) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 33.44% (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC ADX:ADSB 5 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 33.44% as of Dec. 2023. GuruFocus rates ADX:ADSB with a GF Score™ of 5/100.

Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was د.إ132 Mil. Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was د.إ44 Mil. Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 33.44%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

ADX:ADSB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked *
in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Industry Median: 2.295
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % only.

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) %. Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 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.


Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC  (ADX:ADSB) 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.


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Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.80 -1.99 23.98 3.74 33.44

Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC Semi-Annual Data
Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
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 0.80 -1.99 23.98 3.74 33.44

ADX:ADSB vs GE, RTX, BA: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC'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.


Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC 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.

Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSCs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=44.092/131.8412
=33.44 %

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 33.44% mean?
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADX:ADSB) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 33.44% as of Dec. 2023. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC and its competitors.
Is Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 33.44%. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.30. Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's value of 33.44% is 1357.1% above this industry median. Overall, Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC has a GF Score™ of 5/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GE and RTX?
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 33.44% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.30. Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's value of 33.44% is 1357.1% above this benchmark. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 2.30, based on 360 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. Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 33.44% is 1357.1% 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 Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 33.44%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADX:ADSB) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 33.44%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 33.44% and 1357.1% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 2.30. Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 5/100. 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 Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADX:ADSB), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 33.44% as of Dec. 2023. 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.

Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC Business Description

Address Musafah Industrial Area, P.O. Box 8922, Abu Dhabi, ARE
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC is a shipbuilder and support services contractor locally and internationally. Its operating segments include New Build and Engineering; Small Boats; Military Repairs and Maintenance; Commercial Repairs and Maintenance and Combat System Integration. It generates maximum revenue from the New Build and Engineering services segment. It provides the design, engineering, research and development, construction, commissioning, test and trials, ILS, upgrades, conversions, and consultancy services for military, commercial, and leisure vessels in any construction material.
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