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Tullow OilCHIX:TLWL +3.40%42 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.33% as of Dec. 2025, which is 71% above its 10-year median of 7.22. GuruFocus rates CHIX:TLWL with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,042 Oil & Gas companies, Tullow Oil ranks better than 75.05% on this metric.
Tullow Oil's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £1,528.9 Mil.
Tullow Oil's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £187.5 Mil. Tullow Oil's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.33%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tullow Oil's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:TLWl'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.32 Med: 7.22 Max: 23.94
Current: 11.35
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Tullow Oil was 23.94%. The lowest was -30.32%. And the median was 7.22%.
CHIX:TLWl's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 75.05% of 1042
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.2
vs CHIX:TLWl: 11.35
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) %. Tullow Oil's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
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.
Tullow Oil Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Tullow Oil Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tullow Oil'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.
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Tullow Oil'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.
Tullow Oil Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Tullow Oil's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tullow Oil's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Tullow Oils Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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 12.33% mean?
Tullow Oil (CHIX:TLWL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.33% 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 Tullow Oil and its competitors. This is 71% above median its historical median of 7.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Tullow Oil ranks #260 out of 1042 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 25%.
Is Tullow Oil's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Tullow Oil's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.33% is 71% above median its 10-year median of 7.22. The Oil & Gas industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.20. Tullow Oil's value of 12.33% is 137.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tullow Oil ranks #260 out of 1042 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tullow Oil has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tullow Oil's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Tullow Oil ranks #260 out of 1042 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Tullow Oil in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.20. Tullow Oil's value of 12.33% is 137.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.22 vs. the industry median of 5.20, Tullow Oil 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 5.20, based on 1,042 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. Tullow Oil's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.33% is 137.1% 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 Tullow Oil and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tullow Oil's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.33%, which is 71% above median its own 10-year median of 7.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tullow Oil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tullow Oil (CHIX:TLWL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.14, compared to a current price of £0.15 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.33%, which is 71% above median its 10-year median of 7.22 and 137.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.20. Tullow Oil's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 5 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 Tullow Oil (CHIX:TLWL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.33% 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 Tullow Oil (CHIX:TLWL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tullow Oil stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.15 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.14.
GuruFocus considers Tullow Oil to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:TLWL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.33% (71% above median its 10-year median of 7.22)
GF Value™: £0.14 vs. price of £0.15 (6.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 137.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#260 of 1042)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:TLWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tullow Oil PLC is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. The company conducts exploration, appraisal, and development activities in the African and Atlantic regions. The majority of revenue is derived from West African assets, with a focus on offshore fields. Assets used in oil and gas production are acquired through licenses. The company generates revenue from natural gas and crude oil sales. Its reportable segments are: Ghana, which generates key revenue, and the other segment.
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