Zhongyu Energy Holdings (FRA:MJVC) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.47% (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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FRA:MJVC Zhongyu Energy Holdings Ltd FRA:MJVC
71 GF Score
Price €0.28
GF Value €0.47
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Zhongyu Energy Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Zhongyu Energy Holdings FRA:MJVC -1.41% 71 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.47% as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 4.61. GuruFocus rates FRA:MJVC with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.47. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 510 Utilities - Regulated companies, Zhongyu Energy Holdings ranks worse than 70.2% on this metric.

Zhongyu Energy Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €2,333 Mil. Zhongyu Energy Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €103 Mil. Zhongyu Energy Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.47%.

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

FRA:MJVC' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.76   Med: 4.61   Max: 6.93
Current: 4.66

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Zhongyu Energy Holdings was 6.93%. The lowest was 2.76%. And the median was 4.61%.

FRA:MJVC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
70.2% of 510 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 6.575 vs FRA:MJVC: 4.66

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) %. Zhongyu Energy Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -3.36%. 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.


Zhongyu Energy Holdings  (FRA:MJVC) 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.


Zhongyu Energy Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Zhongyu Energy Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Zhongyu Energy Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Zhongyu Energy Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Zhongyu Energy Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 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 4.24 0.00 4.09 0.00 4.47

FRA:MJVC vs ATO, NI: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Zhongyu Energy Holdings'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.


Zhongyu Energy Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Zhongyu Energy Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


FRA:MJVC
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Zhongyu Energy Holdings 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.

Zhongyu Energy Holdingss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=102.674/2333.2466
=4.40 %

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 4.47% mean?
Zhongyu Energy Holdings (FRA:MJVC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.47% 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 Zhongyu Energy Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.61. Over the past decade, Zhongyu Energy Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.76 to 6.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhongyu Energy Holdings ranks #358 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is Zhongyu Energy Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Zhongyu Energy Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.47% is near median its 10-year median of 4.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.76 to a high of 6.93. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.58. Zhongyu Energy Holdings' value of 4.47% is 32% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhongyu Energy Holdings ranks #358 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zhongyu Energy Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhongyu Energy Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Zhongyu Energy Holdings ranks #358 out of 510 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Zhongyu Energy Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.58. Zhongyu Energy Holdings' value of 4.47% is 32% below this benchmark. Historically, Zhongyu Energy Holdings' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.76 to 6.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.61 vs. the industry median of 6.58, Zhongyu Energy Holdings 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.58, based on 510 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. Zhongyu Energy Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.47% is 32% 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 Zhongyu Energy Holdings and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhongyu Energy Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.47%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhongyu Energy Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Zhongyu Energy Holdings (FRA:MJVC) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.47%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.47, compared to a current price of €0.28 — trading 40.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.47%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.61 and 32% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.58. Zhongyu Energy Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 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 Zhongyu Energy Holdings (FRA:MJVC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.47% 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 Zhongyu Energy Holdings (FRA:MJVC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhongyu Energy Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.28 is trading 40.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.47.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MJVC:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.47% (near median its 10-year median of 4.61)
  • GF Value™: €0.47 vs. price of €0.28 (40.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#358 of 510)

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


Zhongyu Energy Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 03633:Hong Kong
Address 168-200 Connaught Road Central, Room 02-06, 24th Floor, China Merchants Building, Shun Tak Centre, Hong Kong, HKG
Zhongyu Energy Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company that is mainly engaged in the sales of piped gas. Its business segments include sales of gas, gas pipeline construction, value-added services (including sales of stoves and provision of other related services); operation of CNG/LNG vehicle filling stations; and smart energy. The majority of revenue is derived from the sale of gas segment. Geographically, the company generates key revenue from PRC.
71GF Score

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