ECA Marcellus Trust IECTM +3.07%55 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 46.95% as of Mar. 2026, which is 161% above its 10-year median of 17.98. GuruFocus rates ECTM with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.68 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,031 Oil & Gas companies, ECA Marcellus Trust I ranks better than 96.8% on this metric.
ECA Marcellus Trust I's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.43 Mil.
ECA Marcellus Trust I's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.02 Mil. ECA Marcellus Trust I's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 46.95%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ECA Marcellus Trust I's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
ECTM'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.38 Med: 17.98 Max: 72.18
Current: 42.19
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of ECA Marcellus Trust I was 72.18%. The lowest was 3.38%. And the median was 17.98%.
ECTM's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 96.8% of 1031
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.92
vs ECTM: 42.19
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) %. ECA Marcellus Trust I's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
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.
ECA Marcellus Trust I Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
ECA Marcellus Trust I Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ECA Marcellus Trust I'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.
ECA Marcellus Trust I Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, ECA Marcellus Trust I'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.
ECA Marcellus Trust I Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, ECA Marcellus Trust I's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ECA Marcellus Trust I's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
ECA Marcellus Trust I 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.
ECA Marcellus Trust Is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
ECA Marcellus Trust I'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 $3.02 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 46.95% mean?
ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 46.95% 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 ECA Marcellus Trust I and its competitors. This is 161% above median its historical median of 17.98. Over the past decade, ECA Marcellus Trust I's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.38 to 72.18. According to the industry distribution chart, ECA Marcellus Trust I ranks #33 out of 1031 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 3.2%.
Is ECA Marcellus Trust I's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
ECA Marcellus Trust I's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 46.95% is 161% above median its 10-year median of 17.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.38 to a high of 72.18. The Oil & Gas industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.92. ECA Marcellus Trust I's value of 46.95% is 854.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ECA Marcellus Trust I ranks #33 out of 1031 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ECA Marcellus Trust I has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ECA Marcellus Trust I's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SKYQ and VIVK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, ECA Marcellus Trust I ranks #33 out of 1031 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places ECA Marcellus Trust I in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.92. ECA Marcellus Trust I's value of 46.95% is 854.3% above this benchmark. Historically, ECA Marcellus Trust I's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.38 to 72.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.98 vs. the industry median of 4.92, ECA Marcellus Trust I 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 1,031 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. ECA Marcellus Trust I's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 46.95% is 854.3% 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 ECA Marcellus Trust I 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. ECA Marcellus Trust I's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 46.95%, which is 161% above median its own 10-year median of 17.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ECA Marcellus Trust I stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.68, compared to a current price of $0.60 — trading 11.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 46.95%, which is 161% above median its 10-year median of 17.98 and 854.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.92. ECA Marcellus Trust I's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 2 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 ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 46.95% 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 ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECTM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ECA Marcellus Trust I stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.60 is trading 11.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.68.
GuruFocus considers ECA Marcellus Trust I to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ECTM:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 46.95% (161% above median its 10-year median of 17.98)
GF Value™: $0.68 vs. price of $0.60 (11.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 854.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#33 of 1031)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ECTM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ECA Marcellus Trust I is a statutory trust. The trust's purpose is, in general, to hold the Royalty Interests, to distribute to the Trust unitholders cash that the Trust receives in respect of the Royalty Interests after the payment of Trust expenses, and to perform certain administrative functions in respect of the Royalty Interests and the Trust units.
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