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Diversified Energy Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $4,124 Mil.
Diversified Energy Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $511 Mil. Diversified Energy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.41%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Diversified Energy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
DEC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -33.48 Med: -4.4 Max: 60.76
Current: 13.59
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Diversified Energy Co was 60.76%. The lowest was -33.48%. And the median was -4.40%.
DEC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 83.25% of 1033
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.78
vs DEC: 13.59
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) %. Diversified Energy Co'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.
Diversified Energy Co (NYSE:DEC) 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.
Diversified Energy Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Diversified Energy Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Diversified Energy Co'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.
Diversified Energy Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
DEC vs UNTC, SLNG, SKYQ: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Diversified 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.
Diversified Energy Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Diversified Energy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diversified Energy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Diversified 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.
Diversified Energy Cos 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 12.41% mean?
Diversified Energy Co (DEC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.41% 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 Diversified Energy Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Diversified Energy Co ranks #173 out of 1033 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 16.7%.
Is Diversified Energy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Diversified Energy Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.41%. The Oil & Gas industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.78. Diversified Energy Co's value of 12.41% is 159.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Diversified Energy Co ranks #173 out of 1033 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Diversified Energy Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diversified Energy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to UNTC and SLNG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Diversified Energy Co ranks #173 out of 1033 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Diversified Energy Co in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.78. Diversified Energy Co's value of 12.41% is 159.6% above this benchmark. 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 4.78, 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. Diversified Energy Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.41% is 159.6% 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 Diversified Energy Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diversified Energy Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diversified Energy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diversified Energy Co (DEC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.17, compared to a current price of $13.28 — trading 22.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.41% and 159.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.78. Diversified Energy Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 10 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 Diversified Energy Co (DEC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.41% 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 Diversified Energy Co (DEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diversified Energy Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.28 is trading 22.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.17.
GuruFocus considers Diversified Energy Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DEC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.41%
GF Value™: $17.17 vs. price of $13.28 (22.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 159.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#173 of 1033)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Diversified Energy Co engaged in the production, transportation, and marketing of natural gas, NGLs, and oil, managing a diversified portfolio of mature, long-life assets located across the United States. The company derives revenues from the sale of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids.
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