PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk (ISX:SMBR) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.41% (As of Mar. 2026) — 132% Above Median

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ISX:SMBR PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk ISX:SMBR
73 GF Score
Price Rp163.00
GF Value Rp276.02
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk ISX:SMBR +1.24% 73 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.41% as of Mar. 2026, which is 132% above its 10-year median of 4.05. GuruFocus rates ISX:SMBR with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of Rp276.02 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 417 Building Materials companies, PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk ranks better than 79.62% on this metric.

PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Rp2,574,501 Mil. PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was Rp242,113 Mil. PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.41%.

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

ISX:SMBR' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5   Med: 4.05   Max: 13.3
Current: 11.83

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk was 13.30%. The lowest was 0.50%. And the median was 4.05%.

ISX:SMBR's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
79.62% of 417 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.28 vs ISX:SMBR: 11.83

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 Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.06%. 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 Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk  (ISX:SMBR) 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 Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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* 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 Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 12.58 9.34 11.52 8.65 9.41

ISX:SMBR vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) 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 Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


ISX:SMBR
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PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) 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 Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbks Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=287362.963/3321882.92
=8.65 %

PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk'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 Rp242,113 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.41% mean?
PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk (ISX:SMBR) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.41% 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 PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk and its competitors. This is 132% above median its historical median of 4.05. Over the past decade, PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.50 to 13.30. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk ranks #85 out of 417 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 20.4%.
Is PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.41% is 132% above median its 10-year median of 4.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 13.30. The Building Materials industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.28. PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk's value of 9.41% is 78.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk ranks #85 out of 417 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk ranks #85 out of 417 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.28. PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk's value of 9.41% is 78.2% above this benchmark. Historically, PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.50 to 13.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.05 vs. the industry median of 5.28, PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk 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 a Building Materials company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Building Materials companies is 5.28, based on 417 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 Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.41% is 78.2% 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 PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.41%, which is 132% above median its own 10-year median of 4.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk (ISX:SMBR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp276.02, compared to a current price of Rp163.00 — trading 40.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.41%, which is 132% above median its 10-year median of 4.05 and 78.2% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.28. PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk (ISX:SMBR), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.41% 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 PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk (ISX:SMBR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of Rp163.00 is trading 40.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of Rp276.02. GuruFocus considers PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ISX:SMBR:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.41% (132% above median its 10-year median of 4.05)
  • GF Value™: Rp276.02 vs. price of Rp163.00 (40.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 78.2% above the Building Materials median (#85 of 417)

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


PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk Business Description

Address Jalan Abikusno Cokrosuyoso Kertapati, P.O. Box 1175, Palembang, IDN, 30258
PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk is an Indonesian-based company engaged in cement manufacturing. Its product portfolio includes Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) Type II, Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) Type V, and Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) Type I. The company's geographical segment includes South Sumatra, Lampung, Jambi, and Jakarta. It generates maximum revenue from the South Sumatra region. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of cement products.
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