MDU Resources Group (MEX:MDU) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.76% (As of Jun. 2026) — 52% Below Median

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MEX:MDU MDU Resources Group Inc MEX:MDU
67 GF Score
Price MXN319.00
GF Value MXN279.51
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is MDU Resources Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

MDU Resources Group MEX:MDU 67 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.76% as of Jun. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 9.95. GuruFocus rates MEX:MDU with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN279.51. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 508 Utilities - Regulated companies, MDU Resources Group ranks worse than 67.32% on this metric.

MDU Resources Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN111,263 Mil. MDU Resources Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN5,986 Mil. MDU Resources Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.76%.

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

MEX:MDU' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.12   Med: 9.95   Max: 13.47
Current: 4.86

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of MDU Resources Group was 13.47%. The lowest was 2.12%. And the median was 9.95%.

MEX:MDU's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
67.32% of 508 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 6.58 vs MEX:MDU: 4.86

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) %. MDU Resources Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -4.99%. 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.


MDU Resources Group  (MEX:MDU) 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.


MDU Resources Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


MDU Resources Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MDU Resources Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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MDU Resources Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

MDU Resources Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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MDU Resources Group Quarterly Data
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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 5.55 5.24 4.80 4.64 4.76

MEX:MDU vs SR, OGS, CPK: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, MDU Resources 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.


MDU Resources Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where MDU Resources Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


MEX:MDU
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MDU Resources 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.

MDU Resources Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=5738.885/112888.848
=5.08 %

MDU Resources Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN5,986 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.76% mean?
MDU Resources Group (MEX:MDU) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.76% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on MDU Resources Group and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 9.95. Over the past decade, MDU Resources Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.12 to 13.47. According to the industry distribution chart, MDU Resources Group ranks #342 out of 508 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 67.3%.
Is MDU Resources Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
MDU Resources Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.76% is 52% below median its 10-year median of 9.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.12 to a high of 13.47. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.58. MDU Resources Group's value of 4.76% is 27.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MDU Resources Group ranks #342 out of 508 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MDU Resources Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MDU Resources Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SR and OGS?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, MDU Resources Group ranks #342 out of 508 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places MDU Resources Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.58. MDU Resources Group's value of 4.76% is 27.7% below this benchmark. Historically, MDU Resources Group's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.12 to 13.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.95 vs. the industry median of 6.58, MDU Resources Group has consistently been below 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 6.58, based on 508 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. MDU Resources Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.76% is 27.7% below 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 MDU Resources Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MDU Resources Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.76%, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 9.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MDU Resources Group stock overvalued right now?
MDU Resources Group (MEX:MDU) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.76%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN279.51, compared to a current price of MXN319.00 — trading 14.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.76%, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 9.95 and 27.7% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.58. MDU Resources Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 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 MDU Resources Group (MEX:MDU), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.76% as of Jun. 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 MDU Resources Group (MEX:MDU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MDU Resources Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN319.00 is trading 14.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN279.51.

Key valuation signals for MEX:MDU:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.76% (52% below median its 10-year median of 9.95)
  • GF Value™: MXN279.51 vs. price of MXN319.00 (14.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.7% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#342 of 508)

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


MDU Resources Group Business Description

Other Exchanges MDU:USAMRE:Germany
Address 1200 West Century Avenue, P.O. Box 5650, Bismarck, ND, USA, 58506-5650
MDU Resources Group Inc is a pure-play regulated energy delivery business. It is organized into three reportable business segments: Electric, Natural Gas Distribution, and Pipeline. Maximum revenue is generated from the Pipeline segment, which provides natural gas transportation and underground storage services through a FERC-regulated pipeline system mainly in the Rocky Mountain and northern Great Plains regions of the United States. This segment also provides non-regulated energy-related services, including cathodic protection. The electric segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming, and the natural gas distribution segment distributes natural gas in those states, as well as in Idaho, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington.
67GF Score

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