Capricorn Energy (FRA:FKG2) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.00% (As of Dec. 2025) — 50% Below Median

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FRA:FKG2 Capricorn Energy PLC FRA:FKG2
66 GF Score
Price €8.80
GF Value €5.25
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Capricorn Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Capricorn Energy FRA:FKG2 +2.33% 66 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.00% as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 10.07. GuruFocus rates FRA:FKG2 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.25. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,036 Oil & Gas companies, Capricorn Energy ranks worse than 61.2% on this metric.

Capricorn Energy's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €113.9 Mil. Capricorn Energy's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €6.3 Mil. Capricorn Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.00%.

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

FRA:FKG2' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -93.18   Med: 10.07   Max: 83.2
Current: 2.32

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Capricorn Energy was 83.20%. The lowest was -93.18%. And the median was 10.07%.

FRA:FKG2's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
61.2% of 1036 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.285 vs FRA:FKG2: 2.32

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) %. Capricorn Energy's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -9.60%. 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.


Capricorn Energy  (FRA:FKG2) 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.


Capricorn Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Capricorn Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Capricorn Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Capricorn Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Capricorn Energy Semi-Annual Data
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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 -66.23 0.00 10.36 0.00 5.00

FRA:FKG2 vs COP, EOG, OXY: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Capricorn 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.


Capricorn Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Capricorn Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


FRA:FKG2
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Capricorn 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.

Capricorn Energys Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=6.32/113.9493
=5.55 %

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 5.00% mean?
Capricorn Energy (FRA:FKG2) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.00% 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 Capricorn Energy and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 10.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Capricorn Energy ranks #634 out of 1036 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 61.2%.
Is Capricorn Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Capricorn Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.00% is 50% below median its 10-year median of 10.07. The Oil & Gas industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.29. Capricorn Energy's value of 5.00% is 5.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Capricorn Energy ranks #634 out of 1036 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Capricorn Energy has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capricorn Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Capricorn Energy ranks #634 out of 1036 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Capricorn Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.29. Capricorn Energy's value of 5.00% is 5.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.07 vs. the industry median of 5.29, Capricorn Energy has consistently been below 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 5.29, based on 1,036 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. Capricorn Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.00% is 5.4% below 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 Capricorn Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capricorn Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.00%, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 10.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capricorn Energy stock overvalued right now?
Capricorn Energy (FRA:FKG2) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.25, compared to a current price of €8.80 — trading 67.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.00%, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 10.07 and 5.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.29. Capricorn Energy's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Capricorn Energy (FRA:FKG2), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.00% 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 Capricorn Energy (FRA:FKG2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capricorn Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €8.80 is trading 67.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.25.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FKG2:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.00% (50% below median its 10-year median of 10.07)
  • GF Value™: €5.25 vs. price of €8.80 (67.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#634 of 1036)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FKG2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Capricorn Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 50 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 9BY
Capricorn Energy PLC is an energy producer focused on oil and gas. Its portfolio includes onshore development and production assets in the Egyptian Western Desert. Capricorn's segments include: Egypt; Other Capricorn Energy Group segment, and an Other countries segment, which combines costs related to legacy assets in Mauritania and Suriname and ongoing new venture activities in the UK. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from Egypt through oil and gas sales.
66GF Score

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