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China Oil And Gas GroupCLSZF 44 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.34% as of Dec. 2025, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 13.38. GuruFocus rates CLSZF with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.03 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,044 Oil & Gas companies, China Oil And Gas Group ranks better than 85.73% on this metric.
China Oil And Gas Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,174 Mil.
China Oil And Gas Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $186 Mil. China Oil And Gas Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.34%.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Oil And Gas Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CLSZF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.11 Med: 13.38 Max: 23.39
Current: 16.78
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of China Oil And Gas Group was 23.39%. The lowest was 3.11%. And the median was 13.38%.
CLSZF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 85.73% of 1044
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.15
vs CLSZF: 16.78
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 Oil And Gas Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 111.34%. 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 Oil And Gas Group (OTCPK:CLSZF) 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 Oil And Gas Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
China Oil And Gas Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Oil And Gas Group'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.
China Oil And Gas Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, China Oil And Gas Group'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 Oil And Gas Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, China Oil And Gas Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Oil And Gas Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
China Oil And Gas Group 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 Oil And Gas Groups 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 16.34% mean?
China Oil And Gas Group (CLSZF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.34% 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 China Oil And Gas Group and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 13.38. Over the past decade, China Oil And Gas Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.11 to 23.39. According to the industry distribution chart, China Oil And Gas Group ranks #149 out of 1044 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 14.3%.
Is China Oil And Gas Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
China Oil And Gas Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.34% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 13.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.11 to a high of 23.39. The Oil & Gas industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.15. China Oil And Gas Group's value of 16.34% is 217.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Oil And Gas Group ranks #149 out of 1044 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Oil And Gas Group has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Oil And Gas Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, China Oil And Gas Group ranks #149 out of 1044 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places China Oil And Gas Group in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.15. China Oil And Gas Group's value of 16.34% is 217.3% above this benchmark. Historically, China Oil And Gas Group's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.11 to 23.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.38 vs. the industry median of 5.15, China Oil And Gas Group 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 5.15, based on 1,044 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 Oil And Gas Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.34% is 217.3% 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 Oil And Gas Group and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Oil And Gas Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.34%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 13.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Oil And Gas Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Oil And Gas Group (CLSZF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.03, compared to a current price of $0.02 — trading 33.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.34%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 13.38 and 217.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.15. China Oil And Gas Group's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 China Oil And Gas Group (CLSZF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.34% 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 China Oil And Gas Group (CLSZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Oil And Gas Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.02 is trading 33.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.03.
GuruFocus considers China Oil And Gas Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CLSZF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 16.34% (22% above median its 10-year median of 13.38)
GF Value™: $0.03 vs. price of $0.02 (33.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 217.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#149 of 1044)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLSZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Oil And Gas Group Ltd and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in investment in natural gas and energy-related business. The business operations of the company include piped city gas business, pipeline design, and construction; transportation, distribution, and sale of compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas; and development, production, and sale of crude oil and gas and other upstream energy resources. The company operates through the segments of Sales and distribution of natural gas and other related products; Gas pipeline construction and connection; Exploitation and production of crude oil and natural gas; and Production and sales of coal-derived clean energy and other related products. The majority of the company's revenue comes from Mainland China.
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