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Century Paper & Board MillsKAR:CEPB -1.17%61 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.79% as of Mar. 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 12.78. GuruFocus rates KAR:CEPB with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨26.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 289 Forest Products companies, Century Paper & Board Mills ranks better than 54.67% on this metric.
Century Paper & Board Mills's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨22,239 Mil.
Century Paper & Board Mills's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨1,065 Mil. Century Paper & Board Mills's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.79%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Century Paper & Board Mills's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:CEPB'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.96 Med: 12.78 Max: 22.84
Current: 4.63
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Century Paper & Board Mills was 22.84%. The lowest was 1.96%. And the median was 12.78%.
KAR:CEPB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 54.67% of 289
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.93
vs KAR:CEPB: 4.63
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) %. Century Paper & Board Mills's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -29.34%. 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.
Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB) 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.
Century Paper & Board Mills Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Century Paper & Board Mills Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Century Paper & Board Mills's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Century Paper & Board Mills Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
KAR:CEPB vs SLVM: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Century Paper & Board Mills'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.
Century Paper & Board Mills Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Century Paper & Board Mills's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Century Paper & Board Mills's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Century Paper & Board Mills 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.
Century Paper & Board Millss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
Century Paper & Board Mills'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 ₨1,065 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.79% mean?
Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.79% 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 Century Paper & Board Mills and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 12.78. Over the past decade, Century Paper & Board Mills' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.96 to 22.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Century Paper & Board Mills ranks #131 out of 289 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 45.3%.
Is Century Paper & Board Mills' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Century Paper & Board Mills' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.79% is 63% below median its 10-year median of 12.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.96 to a high of 22.84. The Forest Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.93. Century Paper & Board Mills' value of 4.79% is 21.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Century Paper & Board Mills ranks #131 out of 289 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Century Paper & Board Mills has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Century Paper & Board Mills' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Century Paper & Board Mills ranks #131 out of 289 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Century Paper & Board Mills in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.93. Century Paper & Board Mills' value of 4.79% is 21.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Century Paper & Board Mills' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.96 to 22.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.78 vs. the industry median of 3.93, Century Paper & Board Mills 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 Forest Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Forest Products companies is 3.93, based on 289 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. Century Paper & Board Mills's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.79% is 21.9% 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 Century Paper & Board Mills and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Century Paper & Board Mills's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.79%, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 12.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Century Paper & Board Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨26.82, compared to a current price of ₨27.95 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.79%, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 12.78 and 21.9% above the Forest Products industry median of 3.93. Century Paper & Board Mills' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 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 Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.79% 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 Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Paper & Board Mills stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨27.95 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨26.82.
GuruFocus considers Century Paper & Board Mills to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:CEPB:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.79% (63% below median its 10-year median of 12.78)
GF Value™: ₨26.82 vs. price of ₨27.95 (4.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.9% above the Forest Products median (#131 of 289)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:CEPB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Century Paper & Board Mills Ltd is a Pakistan-based company engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of paper, board, and related products. Its product portfolio consists of Coated Brand, Uncoated Brand, MF Paper, MG Paper, Corrugated Boxes, and others.
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