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AMM:PIEC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 74.24% of 264
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 6.525
vs AMM:PIEC: 14.90
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) %. Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.69%. 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.
Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co (AMM:PIEC) 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.
* 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.
Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co Annual Data
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co'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.
Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Education Industry
Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co 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.
Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co'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 JOD6.26 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.18% mean?
Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co (AMM:PIEC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.18% 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 Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co and its competitors. This is 126% above median its historical median of 7.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co ranks #68 out of 264 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.18% is 126% above median its 10-year median of 7.17. The Education industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.53. Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's value of 16.18% is 148% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co ranks #68 out of 264 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co ranks #68 out of 264 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.53. Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's value of 16.18% is 148% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.17 vs. the industry median of 6.53, Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co 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 Education company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Education companies is 6.53, based on 264 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. Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.18% is 148% 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 Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.18%, which is 126% above median its own 10-year median of 7.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co (AMM:PIEC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JOD2.25, compared to a current price of JOD3.15 — trading 40% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.18%, which is 126% above median its 10-year median of 7.17 and 148% above the Education industry median of 6.53. Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 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 Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co (AMM:PIEC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.18% 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 Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co (AMM:PIEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of JOD3.15 is trading 40% above its estimated GF Value™ of JOD2.25.
GuruFocus considers Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AMM:PIEC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 16.18% (126% above median its 10-year median of 7.17)
GF Value™: JOD2.25 vs. price of JOD3.15 (40% above fair value)
Industry Position: 148% above the Education median (#68 of 264)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AMM:PIEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co Business Description
Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co operates in the education sector. The group offers undergraduate studies and graduate studies in the fields of business, arts, engineering, information technology, pharmacy, science, law, and nursing. The company's main operations are providing educational services inside the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
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