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Telecom PlusCHIX:TEPL +0.47%71 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.92% as of Mar. 2026, which is 140% above its 10-year median of 4.55. GuruFocus rates CHIX:TEPL with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of £16.67 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 509 Utilities - Regulated companies, Telecom Plus ranks better than 88.21% on this metric.
Telecom Plus's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £1,179 Mil.
Telecom Plus's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £128 Mil. Telecom Plus's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.92%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telecom Plus's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:TEPl'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.44 Med: 4.55 Max: 16.86
Current: 15.89
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Telecom Plus was 16.86%. The lowest was 2.44%. And the median was 4.55%.
CHIX:TEPl's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 88.21% of 509
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 6.55
vs CHIX:TEPl: 15.89
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) %. Telecom Plus's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.85%. 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.
Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPl) 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.
Telecom Plus Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Telecom Plus Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telecom Plus'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.
Telecom Plus Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
CHIX:TEPL vs SRE, AES: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Telecom Plus'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.
Telecom Plus Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Telecom Plus's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telecom Plus's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Telecom Plus 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.
Telecom Pluss 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 10.92% mean?
Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.92% 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 Telecom Plus and its competitors. This is 140% above median its historical median of 4.55. Over the past decade, Telecom Plus' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.44 to 16.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #60 out of 509 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 11.8%.
Is Telecom Plus' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Telecom Plus' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.92% is 140% above median its 10-year median of 4.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.44 to a high of 16.86. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.55. Telecom Plus' value of 10.92% is 66.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #60 out of 509 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Telecom Plus has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telecom Plus' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #60 out of 509 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Telecom Plus in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.55. Telecom Plus' value of 10.92% is 66.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Telecom Plus' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.44 to 16.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.55 vs. the industry median of 6.55, Telecom Plus 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.55, based on 509 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. Telecom Plus's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.92% is 66.7% 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 Telecom Plus and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telecom Plus's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.92%, which is 140% above median its own 10-year median of 4.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telecom Plus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £16.67, compared to a current price of £8.48 — trading 49.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.92%, which is 140% above median its 10-year median of 4.55 and 66.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.55. Telecom Plus' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 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 Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.92% 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 Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Plus stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £8.48 is trading 49.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £16.67.
GuruFocus considers Telecom Plus to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:TEPL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.92% (140% above median its 10-year median of 4.55)
GF Value™: £16.67 vs. price of £8.48 (49.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#60 of 509)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:TEPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telecom Plus PLC is a UK Based telecommunications and utilities company that provides mobile services, fixed-line services, Internet services, and gas and electricity services. The company generates maximum revenue from Electricity services. Its main income streams from the provision of fixed-line telephony, broadband, mobile telephony, gas and electricity services, and transactions.
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