PT Polaris Investama Tbk (ISX:PLAS) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.79% (As of Jun. 2020)

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What is PT Polaris Investama Tbk Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

PT Polaris Investama Tbk ISX:PLAS 4 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.79% as of Jun. 2020. GuruFocus rates ISX:PLAS with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

PT Polaris Investama Tbk's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 was Rp62,867 Mil. PT Polaris Investama Tbk's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2020 was Rp2,382 Mil. PT Polaris Investama Tbk's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 was 3.79%.

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

ISX:PLAS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 2.78
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % only.

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) %. PT Polaris Investama Tbk's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 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.


PT Polaris Investama Tbk  (ISX:PLAS) 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.


PT Polaris Investama Tbk Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


PT Polaris Investama Tbk Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PT Polaris Investama Tbk'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.

PT Polaris Investama Tbk Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

PT Polaris Investama Tbk Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.07 -1.82 -0.81 16.69 5.99

PT Polaris Investama Tbk Quarterly Data
Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20
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 -56.50 10.17 5.99 5.49 3.79

PT Polaris Investama Tbk Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, PT Polaris Investama Tbk'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.


PT Polaris Investama Tbk Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, PT Polaris Investama Tbk's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PT Polaris Investama Tbk's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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PT Polaris Investama Tbk 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.

PT Polaris Investama Tbks Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=3792.218/63287.675
=5.99 %

PT Polaris Investama Tbk's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2020 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was Rp2,382 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.79% mean?
PT Polaris Investama Tbk (ISX:PLAS) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.79% as of Jun. 2020. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on PT Polaris Investama Tbk and its competitors.
Is PT Polaris Investama Tbk's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
PT Polaris Investama Tbk's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.79%. The Capital Markets industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.78. PT Polaris Investama Tbk's value of 3.79% is 36.3% above this industry median. Overall, PT Polaris Investama Tbk has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Polaris Investama Tbk's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
PT Polaris Investama Tbk's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.79% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.78. PT Polaris Investama Tbk's value of 3.79% is 36.3% above this benchmark. 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 a Capital Markets company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Capital Markets companies is 2.78, based on 777 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. PT Polaris Investama Tbk's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.79% is 36.3% 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 PT Polaris Investama Tbk and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Polaris Investama Tbk's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Polaris Investama Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Polaris Investama Tbk (ISX:PLAS) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.79%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.79% and 36.3% above the Capital Markets industry median of 2.78. PT Polaris Investama Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 PT Polaris Investama Tbk (ISX:PLAS), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.79% as of Jun. 2020. 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.

PT Polaris Investama Tbk Business Description

Address Mayapada Tower Lt. 11, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 28, Jakarta, IDN, 12920
PT Polaris Investama Tbk operates in capital markets industry in Indonesia. The company is an investment company operates as a dealer broker and underwriter.
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