CGN Power Co (FRA:94C) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.16% (As of Dec. 2025) — 24% Below Median

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FRA:94C CGN Power Co Ltd FRA:94C
76 GF Score
Price €0.28
GF Value €0.25
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What is CGN Power Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

CGN Power Co FRA:94C 76 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.16% as of Dec. 2025, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 6.79. GuruFocus rates FRA:94C with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.25. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 485 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, CGN Power Co ranks better than 55.88% on this metric.

CGN Power Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €52,073 Mil. CGN Power Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €2,826 Mil. CGN Power Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.16%.

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

FRA:94C' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.25   Med: 6.79   Max: 9.16
Current: 4.25

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of CGN Power Co was 9.16%. The lowest was 4.25%. And the median was 6.79%.

FRA:94C's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
55.88% of 485 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 3.41 vs FRA:94C: 4.25

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) %. CGN Power 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.


CGN Power Co  (FRA:94C) 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.


CGN Power Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


CGN Power Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CGN Power 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.

CGN Power Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

CGN Power Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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CGN Power Co Quarterly Data
Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 6.44 7.66 6.65 6.61 5.16

FRA:94C vs CEG, VST, NRG: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, CGN Power 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.


CGN Power Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, CGN Power Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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CGN Power 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.

CGN Power Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=2794.314/52072.82808
=5.37 %

CGN Power Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €2,826 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.16% mean?
CGN Power Co (FRA:94C) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.16% 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 CGN Power Co and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 6.79. Over the past decade, CGN Power Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.25 to 9.16. According to the industry distribution chart, CGN Power Co ranks #214 out of 485 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is CGN Power Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
CGN Power Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.16% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 6.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.25 to a high of 9.16. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.41. CGN Power Co's value of 5.16% is 51.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CGN Power Co ranks #214 out of 485 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CGN Power Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CGN Power Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, CGN Power Co ranks #214 out of 485 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts CGN Power Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.41. CGN Power Co's value of 5.16% is 51.3% above this benchmark. Historically, CGN Power Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.25 to 9.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.79 vs. the industry median of 3.41, CGN Power 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 3.41, based on 485 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. CGN Power Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.16% is 51.3% 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 CGN Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CGN Power Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.16%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 6.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CGN Power Co stock overvalued right now?
CGN Power Co (FRA:94C) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.16%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.25, compared to a current price of €0.28 — trading 12% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.16%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 6.79 and 51.3% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.41. CGN Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 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 CGN Power Co (FRA:94C), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.16% 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 CGN Power Co (FRA:94C) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CGN Power Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.28 is trading 12% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.25.

Key valuation signals for FRA:94C:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.16% (24% below median its 10-year median of 6.79)
  • GF Value™: €0.25 vs. price of €0.28 (12% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.3% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#214 of 485)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:94C stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CGN Power Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 01816:Hong Kong003816:China
Address No. 2002 Shennan Road, 18th Floor, South Tower, CGN Building, Futian District, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, CHN, 518026
CGN Power is a nuclear power producer in China. It operates 28 nuclear power generating units (total installed capacity of 31.8 gigawatts), with 14 units in Guangdong and the rest in Guangxi, Fujian, and Liaoning provinces as of end-2025. State-owned China General Nuclear Power, controls about 58.9% of CGN Power.
76GF Score

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