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China Oilfield ServicesCHOLF 79 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 4.32. GuruFocus rates CHOLF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.28 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,043 Oil & Gas companies, China Oilfield Services ranks better than 72.87% on this metric.
China Oilfield Services's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6,913 Mil.
China Oilfield Services's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $813 Mil. China Oilfield Services's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.89%.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Oilfield Services's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CHOLF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.34 Med: 4.32 Max: 10.43
Current: 9.95
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of China Oilfield Services was 10.43%. The lowest was -22.34%. And the median was 4.32%.
CHOLF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 72.87% of 1043
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.19
vs CHOLF: 9.95
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 Oilfield Services's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.33%. 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 Oilfield Services (OTCPK:CHOLF) 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 Oilfield Services Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
China Oilfield Services Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Oilfield Services's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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China Oilfield Services Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, China Oilfield Services'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 Oilfield Services Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, China Oilfield Services's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Oilfield Services's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
China Oilfield Services 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 Oilfield Servicess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
China Oilfield Services's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $813 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.89% mean?
China Oilfield Services (CHOLF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.89% 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 Oilfield Services and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 4.32. According to the industry distribution chart, China Oilfield Services ranks #283 out of 1043 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 27.1%.
Is China Oilfield Services' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
China Oilfield Services' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.89% is 59% above median its 10-year median of 4.32. The Oil & Gas industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.19. China Oilfield Services' value of 6.89% is 32.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Oilfield Services ranks #283 out of 1043 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Oilfield Services has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Oilfield Services' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, China Oilfield Services ranks #283 out of 1043 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts China Oilfield Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.19. China Oilfield Services' value of 6.89% is 32.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.32 vs. the industry median of 5.19, China Oilfield Services 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 5.19, based on 1,043 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 Oilfield Services's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.89% is 32.8% 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 Oilfield Services and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Oilfield Services's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.89%, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 4.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Oilfield Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Oilfield Services (CHOLF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.28, compared to a current price of $0.90 — trading 29.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.89%, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 4.32 and 32.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.19. China Oilfield Services' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 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 Oilfield Services (CHOLF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.89% 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 Oilfield Services (CHOLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Oilfield Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.90 is trading 29.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.28.
GuruFocus considers China Oilfield Services to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHOLF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.89% (59% above median its 10-year median of 4.32)
GF Value™: $1.28 vs. price of $0.90 (29.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#283 of 1043)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHOLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Oilfield Services Ltd is engaged in the provision of oilfield services including drilling services, well services, marine support services, and geophysical acquisition and surveying services. It operates in four segments namely the drilling services segment offers oilfield drilling services, the well services segment offers logging and downhole services, the marine support services segment is engaged in the transportation of materials, supplies, and personnel to offshore facilities, moving and positioning drilling structures, and the geophysical acquisition and surveying services segment is engaged in the provision of offshore seismic data acquisition and marine surveying. It generates the majority of its revenue from Well services segment.
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