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Terrestrial EnergyIMSR +8.58%10 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -4.24% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates IMSR with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 508 Utilities - Regulated companies, Terrestrial Energy ranks worse than 93.7% on this metric.
Terrestrial Energy's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $363.25 Mil.
Terrestrial Energy's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-15.38 Mil. Terrestrial Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Terrestrial Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
IMSR'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.48 Med: -2.44 Max: -1.08
Current: -4.48
During the past 3 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Terrestrial Energy was -1.08%. The lowest was -4.48%. And the median was -2.44%.
IMSR's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 93.7% of 508
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 6.56
vs IMSR: -4.48
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) %. Terrestrial Energy's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Terrestrial Energy (NAS:IMSR) 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.
Terrestrial Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Terrestrial Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Terrestrial 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.
Terrestrial Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Terrestrial 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.
Terrestrial Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Terrestrial Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Terrestrial Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Terrestrial 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.
Terrestrial Energys Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Terrestrial Energy'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 $-15.38 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -4.24% mean?
Terrestrial Energy (IMSR) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -4.24% 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 Terrestrial Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Terrestrial Energy ranks #476 out of 508 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 93.7%.
Is Terrestrial Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Terrestrial Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -4.24%. Based on the distribution chart, Terrestrial Energy ranks #476 out of 508 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Terrestrial Energy has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Terrestrial Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NKLR and GNE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Terrestrial Energy ranks #476 out of 508 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Terrestrial Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.56. 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 6.56, 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. 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 Terrestrial Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Terrestrial Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -4.24%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Terrestrial Energy stock overvalued right now?
Terrestrial Energy (IMSR) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -4.24%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -4.24%. Terrestrial Energy's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Terrestrial Energy (IMSR), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -4.24% 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.
Terrestrial Energy Inc is a technology company engaged in the development and commercialization of nuclear power plants. The company is focused on its proprietary Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) technology, a Generation IV reactor design intended to produce reliable, emission-free energy in the form of electricity and high-temperature heat for industrial applications. Its activities mainly involve advancing the design, licensing, and deployment of IMSR plants for commercial energy generation.
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