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Maxim PowerFRA:MP9 -1.60%50 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.76% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 5.67. GuruFocus rates FRA:MP9 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 485 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Maxim Power ranks better than 68.04% on this metric.
Maxim Power's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €142.23 Mil.
Maxim Power's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €8.51 Mil. Maxim Power's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.76%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Maxim Power's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MP9'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -89.26 Med: 5.67 Max: 46.47
Current: 6.1
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Maxim Power was 46.47%. The lowest was -89.26%. And the median was 5.67%.
FRA:MP9's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 68.04% of 485
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 3.35
vs FRA:MP9: 6.10
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) %. Maxim Power's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -13.66%. 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.
Maxim Power (FRA:MP9) 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.
Maxim Power Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Maxim Power Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Maxim Power'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.
Maxim Power Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Maxim Power'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.
Maxim Power Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Maxim Power's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maxim Power's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Maxim Power 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.
Maxim Powers Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Maxim Power'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 €8.51 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.76% mean?
Maxim Power (FRA:MP9) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.76% 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 Maxim Power and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Maxim Power ranks #155 out of 485 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 32%.
Is Maxim Power's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Maxim Power's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.76% is near median its 10-year median of 5.67. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.35. Maxim Power's value of 5.76% is 71.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maxim Power ranks #155 out of 485 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Maxim Power has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maxim Power's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Maxim Power ranks #155 out of 485 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Maxim Power in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.35. Maxim Power's value of 5.76% is 71.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.67 vs. the industry median of 3.35, Maxim Power 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 3.35, 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. Maxim Power's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.76% is 71.9% 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 Maxim Power and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maxim Power's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.76%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maxim Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maxim Power (FRA:MP9) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.36, compared to a current price of €2.46 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.76%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.67 and 71.9% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.35. Maxim Power's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 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 Maxim Power (FRA:MP9), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.76% 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 Maxim Power (FRA:MP9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maxim Power stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.46 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.36.
GuruFocus considers Maxim Power to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MP9:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.76% (near median its 10-year median of 5.67)
GF Value™: €2.36 vs. price of €2.46 (4.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.9% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#155 of 485)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MP9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maxim Power Corp is an independent power producer. The company is engaged in the development, ownership, and operation of power generation facilities and the resultant sale of generating capacity and electricity. It is focused entirely on power projects in Alberta. The company's core asset is the 300 MW H.R. Milner Plant (M2) in Grande Cache, AB is a combined cycle gas-fired power plant that was commissioned in Q4, 2023. Further, MAXIM continues to explore further development options in Alberta, including its gas-fired generation projects and its wind power generation project.
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