BORR (Borr Drilling) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.76% (As of Mar. 2026)

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BORR Borr Drilling Ltd BORR
73 GF Score
Price $3.99
GF Value $5.37
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Borr Drilling Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Borr Drilling BORR +3.64% 73 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.76% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BORR with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,032 Oil & Gas companies, Borr Drilling ranks better than 70.06% on this metric.

Borr Drilling's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,834 Mil. Borr Drilling's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $297 Mil. Borr Drilling's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.76%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Borr Drilling's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

BORR' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.15   Med: -4.17   Max: 13.5
Current: 9.04

During the past 10 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Borr Drilling was 13.50%. The lowest was -14.15%. And the median was -4.17%.

BORR's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
70.06% of 1032 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.885 vs BORR: 9.04

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) %. Borr Drilling's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.


Borr Drilling  (NYSE:BORR) 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.


Borr Drilling Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Borr Drilling Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Borr Drilling's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Borr Drilling Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Borr Drilling Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.18 -5.59 6.20 11.38 10.09

Borr Drilling Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.82 13.18 12.79 10.09 7.76

BORR vs NBR, SOC, AKTAF: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Borr Drilling'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.


Borr Drilling Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Borr Drilling's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Borr Drilling's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Borr Drilling 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.

Borr Drillings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=303.6/3008.67645
=10.09 %

Borr Drilling'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 $297 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.76% mean?
Borr Drilling (BORR) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.76% 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 Borr Drilling and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Borr Drilling ranks #309 out of 1032 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 29.9%.
Is Borr Drilling's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Borr Drilling's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.76%. The Oil & Gas industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.89. Borr Drilling's value of 7.76% is 58.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Borr Drilling ranks #309 out of 1032 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Borr Drilling has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Borr Drilling's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NBR and SOC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Borr Drilling ranks #309 out of 1032 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Borr Drilling in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.89. Borr Drilling's value of 7.76% is 58.9% 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Oil & Gas companies is 4.89, based on 1,032 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. Borr Drilling's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.76% is 58.9% 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 Borr Drilling and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Borr Drilling's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Borr Drilling stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Borr Drilling (BORR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.37, compared to a current price of $3.99 — trading 25.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.76% and 58.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.89. Borr Drilling's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Borr Drilling (BORR), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.76% 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 Borr Drilling (BORR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Borr Drilling stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.99 is trading 25.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.37. GuruFocus considers Borr Drilling to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BORR:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.76%
  • GF Value™: $5.37 vs. price of $3.99 (25.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 58.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#309 of 1032)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BORR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Borr Drilling Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 9 Par-la-Ville Road, S.E. Pearman Building, 2nd Floor, Hamilton, BMU, HM11
Borr Drilling Ltd is an offshore shallow-water drilling contractor providing services to the oil and gas industry. Its operations focus on the ownership, contracting, and operation of jack-up rigs in shallow-water areas, including the provision of related equipment and work crews to conduct oil and gas drilling and workover operations for exploration and production (E&P) customers. The company contracts its rigs on a dayrate basis to drill wells for integrated oil companies, state-owned national oil companies, and independent oil and gas companies. It operates in one reportable segment.
73GF Score

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