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China Gas HoldingsCGHOF -3.14%76 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.37% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 7.10. GuruFocus rates CGHOF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.03. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 510 Utilities - Regulated companies, China Gas Holdings ranks better than 50.98% on this metric.
China Gas Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $13,117 Mil.
China Gas Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $822 Mil. China Gas Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.37%.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Gas Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CGHOF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.07 Med: 7.1 Max: 15.26
Current: 6.68
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of China Gas Holdings was 15.26%. The lowest was 4.07%. And the median was 7.10%.
CGHOF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 50.98% of 510
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 6.5
vs CGHOF: 6.68
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) %. China Gas Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -5.66%. 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 Gas Holdings (OTCPK:CGHOF) 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.
China Gas Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
China Gas Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Gas Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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China Gas Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
CGHOF vs ATO, NI: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, China Gas Holdings'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 Gas Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China Gas Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Gas Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
China Gas Holdings 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 Gas Holdingss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
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 6.37% mean?
China Gas Holdings (CGHOF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.37% 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 China Gas Holdings and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 7.10. Over the past decade, China Gas Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.07 to 15.26. According to the industry distribution chart, China Gas Holdings ranks #250 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 49%.
Is China Gas Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
China Gas Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.37% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 7.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.07 to a high of 15.26. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.50. China Gas Holdings' value of 6.37% is 2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Gas Holdings ranks #250 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Gas Holdings has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Gas Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, China Gas Holdings ranks #250 out of 510 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts China Gas Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.50. China Gas Holdings' value of 6.37% is 2% below this benchmark. Historically, China Gas Holdings' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.07 to 15.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.10 vs. the industry median of 6.50, China Gas Holdings has consistently been below 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.50, based on 510 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 Gas Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.37% is 2% below 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 Gas Holdings and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Gas Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.37%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 7.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Gas Holdings stock overvalued right now?
China Gas Holdings (CGHOF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.37%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.03, compared to a current price of $0.95 — trading 8.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.37%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 7.10 and 2% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.50. China Gas Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 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 China Gas Holdings (CGHOF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.37% 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 China Gas Holdings (CGHOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Gas Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.95 is trading 8.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.03.
Key valuation signals for CGHOF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.37% (10% below median its 10-year median of 7.10)
GF Value™: $1.03 vs. price of $0.95 (8.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#250 of 510)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CGHOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Gas Holdings is involved in the wholesale and retail businesses of natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas in China. As of fiscal 2025 (ended March 31, 2025), the group had secured a total of 662 piped gas concessions and 488 compressed natural gas/liquefied natural gas refilling stations for vehicles in China. In total, CGH has connected 48.5 million residential households and achieved a penetration rate of 72.9%.
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