CSUAY (China Shenhua Energy Co) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.33% (As of Mar. 2026) — 54% Below Median

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CSUAY China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd CSUAY
83 GF Score
Price $22.40
GF Value $17.83
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is China Shenhua Energy Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

China Shenhua Energy Co CSUAY -0.71% 83 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 15.93. GuruFocus rates CSUAY with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.83 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 186 Other Energy Sources companies, China Shenhua Energy Co ranks better than 70.97% on this metric.

China Shenhua Energy Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $141,049 Mil. China Shenhua Energy Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $11,363 Mil. China Shenhua Energy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.33%.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Shenhua Energy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

CSUAY' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.59   Med: 15.93   Max: 23.03
Current: 8.5

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of China Shenhua Energy Co was 23.03%. The lowest was 7.59%. And the median was 15.93%.

CSUAY's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
70.97% of 186 companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 0.615 vs CSUAY: 8.50

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 Shenhua Energy Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.57%. 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 Shenhua Energy Co  (OTCPK:CSUAY) 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.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


China Shenhua Energy Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


China Shenhua Energy Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Shenhua Energy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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* 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 Shenhua Energy Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

China Shenhua Energy Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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China Shenhua Energy Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.27 10.95 10.72 9.98 7.33

CSUAY vs CNR: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Thermal Coal subindustry, China Shenhua Energy Co'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 Shenhua Energy Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, China Shenhua Energy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Shenhua Energy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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China Shenhua Energy Co 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 Shenhua Energy Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=11603.249/100717.8518
=11.52 %

China Shenhua Energy Co'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 $11,363 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.33% mean?
China Shenhua Energy Co (CSUAY) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.33% 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 Shenhua Energy Co and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 15.93. Over the past decade, China Shenhua Energy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.59 to 23.03. According to the industry distribution chart, China Shenhua Energy Co ranks #54 out of 186 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 29%.
Is China Shenhua Energy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
China Shenhua Energy Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.33% is 54% below median its 10-year median of 15.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.59 to a high of 23.03. The Other Energy Sources industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.62. China Shenhua Energy Co's value of 7.33% is 1091.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Shenhua Energy Co ranks #54 out of 186 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Shenhua Energy Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Shenhua Energy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CNR?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, China Shenhua Energy Co ranks #54 out of 186 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts China Shenhua Energy Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.62. China Shenhua Energy Co's value of 7.33% is 1091.9% above this benchmark. Historically, China Shenhua Energy Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.59 to 23.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.93 vs. the industry median of 0.62, China Shenhua Energy Co 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 Other Energy Sources company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Other Energy Sources companies is 0.62, based on 186 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 Shenhua Energy Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.33% is 1091.9% 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 China Shenhua Energy Co and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Shenhua Energy Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.33%, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 15.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Shenhua Energy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Shenhua Energy Co (CSUAY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.83, compared to a current price of $22.40 — trading 25.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.33%, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 15.93 and 1091.9% above the Other Energy Sources industry median of 0.62. China Shenhua Energy Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 9 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 Shenhua Energy Co (CSUAY), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.33% 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 Shenhua Energy Co (CSUAY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Shenhua Energy Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $22.40 is trading 25.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.83. GuruFocus considers China Shenhua Energy Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CSUAY:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.33% (54% below median its 10-year median of 15.93)
  • GF Value™: $17.83 vs. price of $22.40 (25.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1091.9% above the Other Energy Sources median (#54 of 186)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CSUAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Shenhua Energy Co Business Description

Address No. 22, Andingmen Xibinhe Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing, CHN, 100011
China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd is a globally integrated coal-based energy company, mainly engaging in business segments: Coal, Power generation, Shipping, Railway, Port, and Coal chemical. Focusing on its core coal mining operation, China Shenhua leverages its self-developed transportation and sales network as well as downstream power plants, coal-to-chemicals facilities, and new energy projects to achieve cross-sector and cross-industry integrated development and operation.
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