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Compania De Minas BuenaventuraABVN +3.83%71 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 256% above its 10-year median of 3.91. GuruFocus rates BVN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $37.33 (Fairly Valued). Among 2,661 Metals & Mining companies, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA ranks better than 95.34% on this metric.
Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $8,606 Mil.
Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,313 Mil. Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
BVN'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.11 Med: 3.91 Max: 20.29
Current: 15.82
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA was 20.29%. The lowest was -9.11%. And the median was 3.91%.
BVN's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 95.34% of 2661
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -6.36
vs BVN: 15.82
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) %. Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.49%. 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.
Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA (NYSE:BVN) 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.
Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
BVN vs HL, SIND: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA'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.
Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA 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.
Compania De Minas BuenaventuraAs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA'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 $1,313 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.91% mean?
Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA (BVN) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.91% 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 Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA and its competitors. This is 256% above median its historical median of 3.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA ranks #124 out of 2661 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 4.7%.
Is Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.91% is 256% above median its 10-year median of 3.91. Based on the distribution chart, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA ranks #124 out of 2661 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HL and SIND?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA ranks #124 out of 2661 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA and its competitors. Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.91%, which is 256% above median its own 10-year median of 3.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA (BVN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.33, compared to a current price of $35.47 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.91%, which is 256% above median its 10-year median of 3.91. Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA's overall GF Score™ is 71/100. 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 Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA (BVN), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.91% 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 Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA (BVN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $35.47 is trading 5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $37.33.
GuruFocus considers Compania De Minas BuenaventuraA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BVN:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.91% (256% above median its 10-year median of 3.91)
GF Value™: $37.33 vs. price of $35.47 (5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BVN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compania de Minas Buenaventura SAA is a Peruvian precious metals-producing company with experience in mine exploration, development, construction, and operation.
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