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Lion EnergyASX:LIO +11.11% Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -99.01% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,033 Oil & Gas companies, Lion Energy ranks worse than 97.87% on this metric.
Lion Energy's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$5.23 Mil.
Lion Energy's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-5.18 Mil. Lion Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -99.01%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lion Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:LIO'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1244.04 Med: -32.81 Max: 859.57
Current: -108.11
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Lion Energy was 859.57%. The lowest was -1244.04%. And the median was -32.81%.
ASX:LIO's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 97.87% of 1033
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.8
vs ASX:LIO: -108.11
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) %. Lion Energy's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Lion Energy (ASX:LIO) 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.
Lion Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Lion Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lion Energy'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.
Lion Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Lion Energy'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.
Lion Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Lion Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lion Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Lion Energy 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.
Lion Energys Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
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 -99.01% mean?
Lion Energy (ASX:LIO) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -99.01% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Lion Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lion Energy ranks #1011 out of 1033 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 97.9%.
Is Lion Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Lion Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -99.01%. Based on the distribution chart, Lion Energy ranks #1011 out of 1033 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Lion Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Lion Energy ranks #1011 out of 1033 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Lion Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.80. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Oil & Gas companies is 4.80, based on 1,033 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. 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 Lion Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lion Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -99.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lion Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lion Energy (ASX:LIO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.01, compared to a current price of A$0.01 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -99.01%. 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 Lion Energy (ASX:LIO), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -99.01% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Lion Energy Ltd is engaged in oil and gas exploration, development, and production; making investments in the oil and gas industry; and exploring green hydrogen opportunities. The company holds interests in the Seram (Non Bula) Block PSC and the East Seram PSC oil and gas fields located on Seram Island, East Indonesia. In addition, it has a green hydrogen production and refueling hub at the Port of Brisbane in Australia. The company has two reporting segments: Oil & Gas and Green Hydrogen. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Oil & Gas segment, which derives income through the sale of oil lifted from the Seram (Non-Bula) PSC block located in Indonesia.
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