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Canacol EnergyCNNEQ Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.15% as of Sep. 2025, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 12.49. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,033 Oil & Gas companies, Canacol Energy ranks better than 89.16% on this metric.
Canacol Energy's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $751.2 Mil.
Canacol Energy's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was $136.3 Mil. Canacol Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 18.15%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Canacol Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CNNEQ'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.73 Med: 12.49 Max: 26.3
Current: 19.84
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Canacol Energy was 26.30%. The lowest was -13.73%. And the median was 12.49%.
CNNEQ's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 89.16% of 1033
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.92
vs CNNEQ: 19.84
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) %. Canacol Energy's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 85.98%. 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.
Canacol Energy (OTCPK:CNNEQ) 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.
Canacol Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Canacol Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Canacol Energy'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.
Canacol Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Canacol Energy'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.
Canacol Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Canacol Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canacol Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Canacol Energy 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.
Canacol Energys Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as
Canacol Energy's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $136.3 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.15% mean?
Canacol Energy (CNNEQ) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.15% as of Sep. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Canacol Energy and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 12.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Canacol Energy ranks #112 out of 1033 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 10.8%.
Is Canacol Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Canacol Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.15% is 45% above median its 10-year median of 12.49. The Oil & Gas industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.92. Canacol Energy's value of 18.15% is 268.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canacol Energy ranks #112 out of 1033 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Canacol Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Canacol Energy ranks #112 out of 1033 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Canacol Energy in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.92. Canacol Energy's value of 18.15% is 268.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.49 vs. the industry median of 4.92, Canacol Energy 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 4.92, based on 1,033 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. Canacol Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.15% is 268.9% 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 Canacol Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canacol Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.15%, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 12.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canacol Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canacol Energy (CNNEQ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.19, compared to a current price of $0.00 — trading 100% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.15%, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 12.49 and 268.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.92. 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 Canacol Energy (CNNEQ), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.15% as of Sep. 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.
Canacol Energy Ltd is a natural gas and oil exploration and production company. The company operates in the Lower and Middle Magdalena Basins of Colombia.
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