CAOLF (China Aviation Oil (Singapore)) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 29.33% (As of Dec. 2025) — 39% Above Median

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CAOLF China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corp Ltd CAOLF
74 GF Score
Price $1.74
GF Value $1.09
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What is China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

China Aviation Oil (Singapore) CAOLF 74 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.33% as of Dec. 2025, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 21.07. GuruFocus rates CAOLF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.09. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,035 Oil & Gas companies, China Aviation Oil (Singapore) ranks better than 93.24% on this metric.

China Aviation Oil (Singapore)'s Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $320 Mil. China Aviation Oil (Singapore)'s EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $126 Mil. China Aviation Oil (Singapore)'s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 29.33%.

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

CAOLF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.13   Med: 21.07   Max: 659.29
Current: 29.41

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of China Aviation Oil (Singapore) was 659.29%. The lowest was 8.13%. And the median was 21.07%.

CAOLF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
93.24% of 1035 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.98 vs CAOLF: 29.41

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) %. China Aviation Oil (Singapore)'s Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.37%. 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.


China Aviation Oil (Singapore)  (OTCPK:CAOLF) 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.


China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Aviation Oil (Singapore)'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.

China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 32.79 0.00 96.15 0.00 29.33

CAOLF vs MPC, VLO, PSX: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, China Aviation Oil (Singapore)'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.


China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where China Aviation Oil (Singapore)'s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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China Aviation Oil (Singapore) 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.

China Aviation Oil (Singapore)s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=125.505/319.93644
=39.23 %

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 29.33% mean?
China Aviation Oil (Singapore) (CAOLF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.33% 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 China Aviation Oil (Singapore) and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 21.07. Over the past decade, China Aviation Oil (Singapore)'s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.13 to 659.29. According to the industry distribution chart, China Aviation Oil (Singapore) ranks #70 out of 1035 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 6.8%.
Is China Aviation Oil (Singapore)'s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
China Aviation Oil (Singapore)'s current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.33% is 39% above median its 10-year median of 21.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.13 to a high of 659.29. The Oil & Gas industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.98. China Aviation Oil (Singapore)'s value of 29.33% is 489% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Aviation Oil (Singapore) ranks #70 out of 1035 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Aviation Oil (Singapore) has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Aviation Oil (Singapore)'s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, China Aviation Oil (Singapore) ranks #70 out of 1035 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places China Aviation Oil (Singapore) in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.98. China Aviation Oil (Singapore)'s value of 29.33% is 489% above this benchmark. Historically, China Aviation Oil (Singapore)'s own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.13 to 659.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.07 vs. the industry median of 4.98, China Aviation Oil (Singapore) 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Oil & Gas companies is 4.98, based on 1,035 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. China Aviation Oil (Singapore)'s current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.33% is 489% 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 China Aviation Oil (Singapore) and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Aviation Oil (Singapore)'s current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.33%, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 21.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Aviation Oil (Singapore) stock overvalued right now?
China Aviation Oil (Singapore) (CAOLF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.33%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.09, compared to a current price of $1.74 — trading 59.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.33%, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 21.07 and 489% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.98. China Aviation Oil (Singapore)'s overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign 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 China Aviation Oil (Singapore) (CAOLF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.33% 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.

Is China Aviation Oil (Singapore) (CAOLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Aviation Oil (Singapore) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.74 is trading 59.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.09.

Key valuation signals for CAOLF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 29.33% (39% above median its 10-year median of 21.07)
  • GF Value™: $1.09 vs. price of $1.74 (59.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 489% above the Oil & Gas median (#70 of 1035)

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


China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges G92:SingaporeVZ8:Germany
Address 8 Temasek Boulevard, No. 31-02 Suntec Tower Three, Singapore, SGP, 038988
China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corp Ltd provides transportation fuels. With the core business involving the supply and trading of jet fuel across China and internationally, covering Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, and the Middle East, the company also trades other oil products, which include fuel oil, gas oil, aviation gas, and crude oil in the Asia-Pacific region. The company operates in three segments: i) Middle Distillates: It engages in supplying and trading jet fuel and gas oil. ii) Other Oil Products: It involves the supply and trading of fuel oil, crude oil, and gasoline, and iii) Investments in Oil-Related Assets: Investments in oil-related assets through the Group's holdings in associates. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Middle distillates segment.
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