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Union Petrochemical PCLBKK:UKEM-R -3.03%48 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.33% as of Jun. 2026, which is 210% above its 10-year median of 9.45. GuruFocus rates BKK:UKEM-R with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿0.83 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,630 Chemicals companies, Union Petrochemical PCL ranks better than 93.62% on this metric.
Union Petrochemical PCL's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ฿1,320 Mil.
Union Petrochemical PCL's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ฿470 Mil. Union Petrochemical PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 29.33%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Union Petrochemical PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:UKEM-R'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.83 Med: 9.45 Max: 29.11
Current: 21.68
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Union Petrochemical PCL was 29.11%. The lowest was -6.83%. And the median was 9.45%.
BKK:UKEM-R's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 93.62% of 1630
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 4.14
vs BKK:UKEM-R: 21.68
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) %. Union Petrochemical PCL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 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.
Union Petrochemical PCL (BKK:UKEM-R) 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.
Union Petrochemical PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Union Petrochemical PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Union Petrochemical PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Union Petrochemical PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
BKK:UKEM-R vs DOW: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Union Petrochemical PCL'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.
Union Petrochemical PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Union Petrochemical PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Union Petrochemical PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Union Petrochemical PCL 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.
Union Petrochemical PCLs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Union Petrochemical PCL'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 ฿470 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.33% mean?
Union Petrochemical PCL (BKK:UKEM-R) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.33% 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 Union Petrochemical PCL and its competitors. This is 210% above median its historical median of 9.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Union Petrochemical PCL ranks #104 out of 1630 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 6.4%.
Is Union Petrochemical PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Union Petrochemical PCL's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.33% is 210% above median its 10-year median of 9.45. The Chemicals industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.14. Union Petrochemical PCL's value of 29.33% is 608.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Union Petrochemical PCL ranks #104 out of 1630 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Union Petrochemical PCL has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union Petrochemical PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Union Petrochemical PCL ranks #104 out of 1630 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Union Petrochemical PCL in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.14. Union Petrochemical PCL's value of 29.33% is 608.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.45 vs. the industry median of 4.14, Union Petrochemical PCL 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 Chemicals company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 4.14, based on 1,630 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. Union Petrochemical PCL's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.33% is 608.5% 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 Union Petrochemical PCL and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Union Petrochemical PCL's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.33%, which is 210% above median its own 10-year median of 9.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Union Petrochemical PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Petrochemical PCL (BKK:UKEM-R) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.83, compared to a current price of ฿1.56 — trading 87.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.33%, which is 210% above median its 10-year median of 9.45 and 608.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 4.14. Union Petrochemical PCL's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Union Petrochemical PCL (BKK:UKEM-R), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.33% 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 Union Petrochemical PCL (BKK:UKEM-R) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Petrochemical PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿1.56 is trading 87.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.83.
GuruFocus considers Union Petrochemical PCL to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:UKEM-R:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 29.33% (210% above median its 10-year median of 9.45)
GF Value™: ฿0.83 vs. price of ฿1.56 (87.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 608.5% above the Chemicals median (#104 of 1630)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:UKEM-R stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Union Petrochemical PCL is principally engaged in the import and distribution of chemical products. The company is organized into three reportable segments: Commodity Chemicals segment, Specialty Chemicals segment, and Other segment. Some of its products are Methanol, Isopropyl alcohol, isobutyl alcohol, N-Butanol, Solvents 3040, Toluene, Mixed Xylene, Solvesso 100 Fluid, Solvesso 150 fluid, Solvesso 150 fluid, Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate and Butyl, among others. The company has diversified into the logistics and storage sector. The group operates solely in Thailand and derives key revenue from the Commodity chemicals segment. The Group's business is operated in Thailand.
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