Jersey Electricity (LSE:JEL) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.32% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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LSE:JEL Jersey Electricity PLC LSE:JEL
67 GF Score
Price £4.45
GF Value £4.98
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Jersey Electricity Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Jersey Electricity LSE:JEL 67 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 10.88. GuruFocus rates LSE:JEL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 512 Utilities - Regulated companies, Jersey Electricity ranks better than 76.76% on this metric.

Jersey Electricity's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £135.0 Mil. Jersey Electricity's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £15.3 Mil. Jersey Electricity's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.32%.

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

LSE:JEL' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.08   Med: 10.88   Max: 14.65
Current: 11.07

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Jersey Electricity was 14.65%. The lowest was 8.08%. And the median was 10.88%.

LSE:JEL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
76.76% of 512 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 6.645 vs LSE:JEL: 11.07

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) %. Jersey Electricity's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.06%. 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.


Jersey Electricity  (LSE:JEL) 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.


Jersey Electricity Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Jersey Electricity Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jersey Electricity's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Jersey Electricity Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Jersey Electricity Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.00 8.33 13.21 14.24 11.24

Jersey Electricity Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 13.82 14.24 13.06 11.24 11.32

LSE:JEL vs NEE, SO, DUK: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Jersey Electricity'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.


Jersey Electricity Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Jersey Electricity's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jersey Electricity's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


LSE:JEL
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Jersey Electricity 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.

Jersey Electricitys Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=15.765/140.208
=11.24 %

For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.32% mean?
Jersey Electricity (LSE:JEL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.32% 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 Jersey Electricity and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.88. Over the past decade, Jersey Electricity's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.08 to 14.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Jersey Electricity ranks #119 out of 512 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 23.2%.
Is Jersey Electricity's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Jersey Electricity's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.32% is near median its 10-year median of 10.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.08 to a high of 14.65. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.65. Jersey Electricity's value of 11.32% is 70.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jersey Electricity ranks #119 out of 512 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Jersey Electricity has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jersey Electricity's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Jersey Electricity ranks #119 out of 512 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Jersey Electricity in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.65. Jersey Electricity's value of 11.32% is 70.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Jersey Electricity's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.08 to 14.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.88 vs. the industry median of 6.65, Jersey Electricity 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 6.65, based on 512 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. Jersey Electricity's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.32% is 70.4% 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 Jersey Electricity and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jersey Electricity's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.32%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jersey Electricity stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jersey Electricity (LSE:JEL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.98, compared to a current price of £4.45 — trading 10.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.32%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.88 and 70.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.65. Jersey Electricity's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 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 Jersey Electricity (LSE:JEL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.32% 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 Jersey Electricity (LSE:JEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jersey Electricity stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £4.45 is trading 10.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £4.98. GuruFocus considers Jersey Electricity to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:JEL:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.32% (near median its 10-year median of 10.88)
  • GF Value™: £4.98 vs. price of £4.45 (10.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#119 of 512)

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


Jersey Electricity Business Description

Address Queen's Road, P.O. Box 45, The Powerhouse, Saint Helier, JEY, JE4 8NY
Jersey Electricity PLC functions in the United Kingdom utility industry through the importation, transmission, distribution, generation, and supply of electricity. The company operates through business segments, including Energy, Building Services, retail, property, and others, with the majority of revenue generated from the Energy segment. Its businesses include Energy Division, Energy Solutions, JEBS, Jersey Energy, Jendev, and Jersey Deep Freeze, and its projects include Solar PV arrays, Smart Meter roll out, St Helier West Substation, Normandie 1, Normandie 3, and South Hill Switching Station.
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