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McDermott InternationalMCDIF 25 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates MCDIF with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,798 Construction companies, McDermott International ranks better than 79.87% on this metric.
McDermott International's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $809 Mil.
McDermott International does not have enough years/quarters to calculate its EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025. Therefore, GuruFocus does not calculate McDermott International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) at this moment.
The historical rank and industry rank for McDermott International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
MCDIF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 15.95
Current: 14.37
During the past 2 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of McDermott International was 15.95%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.
MCDIF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 79.87% of 1798
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.275
vs MCDIF: 14.37
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) %. McDermott International'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.
McDermott International (OTCPK:MCDIF) 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.
McDermott International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
McDermott International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for McDermott International'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.
McDermott International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, McDermott International'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.
McDermott International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, McDermott International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where McDermott International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
McDermott International 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.
McDermott Internationals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% mean?
McDermott International (MCDIF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% 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 McDermott International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, McDermott International ranks #362 out of 1798 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 20.1%.
Is McDermott International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
McDermott International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, McDermott International ranks #362 out of 1798 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, McDermott International has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McDermott International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MTRX and PHOE?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, McDermott International ranks #362 out of 1798 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places McDermott International in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.28. 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 Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 6.28, based on 1,798 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. 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 McDermott International and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McDermott International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McDermott International stock overvalued right now?
McDermott International (MCDIF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. McDermott International's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 1 warning sign 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 McDermott International (MCDIF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% 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.
McDermott International Ltd is a fully integrated provider of engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) solutions to the energy industry globally. The company designs and builds infrastructure to transport and process oil and gas, covering offshore, subsea, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and downstream oil and gas projects, including fixed, floating, and subsea production facilities, pipelines, storage systems, and processing plants. It also provides energy transition and sustainable engineering solutions. The company operates through the Low Carbon Solutions, Offshore Middle East, and Subsea and Floating Facilities segments, serving national and other oil and gas companies across energy-producing regions, and generates the majority of its revenue from United States.
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