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Star Energy GroupLSE:STAR -2.22%38 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.13% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:STAR with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,032 Oil & Gas companies, Star Energy Group ranks better than 75.19% on this metric.
Star Energy Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £22.11 Mil.
Star Energy Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £5.55 Mil. Star Energy Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 25.13%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Star Energy Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:STAR'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -254.15 Med: -21.46 Max: 38.9
Current: 10.66
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Star Energy Group was 38.90%. The lowest was -254.15%. And the median was -21.46%.
LSE:STAR's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 75.19% of 1032
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.885
vs LSE:STAR: 10.66
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) %. Star Energy Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Star Energy Group (LSE:STAR) 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.
Star Energy Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Star Energy Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Star Energy Group'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.
Star Energy Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Star Energy Group'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.
Star Energy Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Star Energy Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Star Energy Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Star Energy Group 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.
Star Energy Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
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 25.13% mean?
Star Energy Group (LSE:STAR) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.13% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Star Energy Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Star Energy Group ranks #256 out of 1032 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 24.8%.
Is Star Energy Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Star Energy Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.13%. The Oil & Gas industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.89. Star Energy Group's value of 25.13% is 414.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Star Energy Group ranks #256 out of 1032 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Star Energy Group has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Star Energy Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Star Energy Group ranks #256 out of 1032 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Star Energy Group in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.89. Star Energy Group's value of 25.13% is 414.4% 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Oil & Gas companies is 4.89, based on 1,032 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. Star Energy Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.13% is 414.4% 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 Star Energy Group and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Star Energy Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Star Energy Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Energy Group (LSE:STAR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.07, compared to a current price of £0.22 — trading 214.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.13% and 414.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.89. Star Energy Group's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Star Energy Group (LSE:STAR), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.13% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Star Energy Group (LSE:STAR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Energy Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.22 is trading 214.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.07.
GuruFocus considers Star Energy Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:STAR:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 25.13%
GF Value™: £0.07 vs. price of £0.22 (214.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 414.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#256 of 1032)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:STAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Star Energy Group PLC is an onshore energy business. Its main focus has been on oil and gas extraction. The group's principal activities are exploring for, appraising, developing and producing oil and gas and developing geothermal projects. Its business segments includes Oil and Gas, which generates the majority of the revenue, and the Geothermal segment. The company has two geographical areas of operation, the United Kingdom and Croatia. All revenues are derived in the United Kingdom. Its products lines are Oil sales, Electricity sales, Gas sales, and Other.
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