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Colonial Coal InternationalCCARF -0.61%36 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.91% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates CCARF with a GF Score™ of 36/100. Among 632 Steel companies, Colonial Coal International ranks worse than 79.43% on this metric.
Colonial Coal International's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $311.57 Mil.
Colonial Coal International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $-3.06 Mil. Colonial Coal International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -0.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Colonial Coal International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CCARF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.07 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: -1.01
CCARF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 79.43% of 632
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 5.09
vs CCARF: -1.01
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) %. Colonial Coal International's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 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.
Colonial Coal International (OTCPK:CCARF) 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.
Colonial Coal International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Colonial Coal International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Colonial Coal International'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.
Colonial Coal International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Coking Coal subindustry, Colonial Coal International'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.
Colonial Coal International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Colonial Coal International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Colonial Coal International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Colonial Coal International 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.
Colonial Coal Internationals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as
Colonial Coal International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-3.06 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.91% mean?
Colonial Coal International (CCARF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.91% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Colonial Coal International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Colonial Coal International ranks #502 out of 632 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 79.4%.
Is Colonial Coal International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Colonial Coal International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.91%. Based on the distribution chart, Colonial Coal International ranks #502 out of 632 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Colonial Coal International has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colonial Coal International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HCC and AMR?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Colonial Coal International ranks #502 out of 632 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Colonial Coal International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.09. 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 Steel company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Steel companies is 5.09, based on 632 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 Colonial Coal International and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colonial Coal International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colonial Coal International stock overvalued right now?
Colonial Coal International (CCARF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.91%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.91%. Colonial Coal International's overall GF Score™ is 36/100. 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 Colonial Coal International (CCARF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.91% as of Apr. 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.
Colonial Coal International Corp is a pure-play metallurgical coal development company. Principally, it is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of coal properties located in Canada. Its projects include the Flatbed Project and the Huguenot Project located within the Peace River Coalfield of British Columbia. The company is also pursuing the acquisition of Watson Island, located just outside of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, for the purpose of developing a seaport terminal and supporting an industrial park.
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