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Genie EnergyGNE -0.20%74 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.08% as of Jun. 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 12.85. GuruFocus rates GNE with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.79 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 508 Utilities - Regulated companies, Genie Energy ranks better than 89.37% on this metric.
Genie Energy's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $177.1 Mil.
Genie Energy's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $33.8 Mil. Genie Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 19.08%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Genie Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
GNE'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -61.21 Med: 12.85 Max: 59.08
Current: 17.7
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Genie Energy was 59.08%. The lowest was -61.21%. And the median was 12.85%.
GNE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 89.37% of 508
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 6.81
vs GNE: 17.70
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) %. Genie Energy's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 16.11%. 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.
Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) 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.
Genie Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Genie Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Genie Energy'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.
Genie Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Genie 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.
Genie Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Genie Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Genie Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Genie 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.
Genie Energys Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Genie Energy's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $33.8 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.08% mean?
Genie Energy (GNE) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.08% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Genie Energy and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 12.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Genie Energy ranks #54 out of 508 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Genie Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Genie Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.08% is 48% above median its 10-year median of 12.85. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.81. Genie Energy's value of 19.08% is 180.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Genie Energy ranks #54 out of 508 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Genie Energy has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genie Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to IMSR and NKLR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Genie Energy ranks #54 out of 508 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Genie Energy in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.81. Genie Energy's value of 19.08% is 180.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.85 vs. the industry median of 6.81, Genie Energy 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 - Regulated company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.81, based on 508 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. Genie Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.08% is 180.2% 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 Genie Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Genie Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.08%, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 12.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Genie Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genie Energy (GNE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.79, compared to a current price of $15.00 — trading 15.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.08%, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 12.85 and 180.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.81. Genie Energy's overall GF Score™ is 74/100. 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 Genie Energy (GNE), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.08% as of Jun. 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 Genie Energy (GNE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genie Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.00 is trading 15.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.79.
GuruFocus considers Genie Energy to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GNE:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 19.08% (48% above median its 10-year median of 12.85)
GF Value™: $17.79 vs. price of $15.00 (15.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 180.2% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#54 of 508)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GNE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Genie Energy Ltd, through its subsidiaries, operates as a retail energy provider. It serves two reportable business segments: Genie retail energy, or GRE, and Genie renewables. The Genie retail energy segment resells energy to residential and commercial consumers in the Eastern and Midwestern United States through its portfolio of various retail energy providers. The Genie renewables segment holds controlling interests in various companies engaged in the manufacturing of solar panels, solar installation design, and solar energy project management. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Genie retail energy segment.
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