Ocean Sun AS (OSL:OSUN) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -32.15% (As of Mar. 2026)

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OSL:OSUN Ocean Sun AS OSL:OSUN
58 GF Score
Price kr0.50
GF Value kr1.19
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Ocean Sun AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Ocean Sun AS OSL:OSUN +1.01% 58 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -32.15% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:OSUN with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of kr1.19 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 482 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Ocean Sun AS ranks worse than 97.3% on this metric.

Ocean Sun AS's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr68.17 Mil. Ocean Sun AS's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-21.92 Mil. Ocean Sun AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -32.15%.

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

OSL:OSUN' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -124.07   Med: -10.61   Max: -0.32
Current: -57.25

During the past 9 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Ocean Sun AS was -0.32%. The lowest was -124.07%. And the median was -10.61%.

OSL:OSUN's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
97.3% of 482 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 3.38 vs OSL:OSUN: -57.25

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) %. Ocean Sun AS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 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.


Ocean Sun AS  (OSL:OSUN) 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.


Ocean Sun AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Ocean Sun AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ocean Sun AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Ocean Sun AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Ocean Sun AS Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -2.92 -8.64 -14.88 -43.86 -31.95

Ocean Sun AS Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 -31.65 -59.17 -49.26 -31.95 -32.15

Ocean Sun AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Ocean Sun AS'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.


Ocean Sun AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Ocean Sun AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ocean Sun AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Ocean Sun AS 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.

Ocean Sun ASs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-20.588/64.39395
=-31.97 %

Ocean Sun AS'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 kr-21.92 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -32.15% mean?
Ocean Sun AS (OSL:OSUN) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -32.15% 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 Ocean Sun AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ocean Sun AS ranks #469 out of 482 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 97.3%.
Is Ocean Sun AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Ocean Sun AS's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -32.15%. Based on the distribution chart, Ocean Sun AS ranks #469 out of 482 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ocean Sun AS has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ocean Sun AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Ocean Sun AS ranks #469 out of 482 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Ocean Sun AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.38. 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 3.38, based on 482 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 Ocean Sun AS and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ocean Sun AS's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -32.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ocean Sun AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ocean Sun AS (OSL:OSUN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr1.19, compared to a current price of kr0.50 — trading 58% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -32.15%. Ocean Sun AS's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 5 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 Ocean Sun AS (OSL:OSUN), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -32.15% 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 Ocean Sun AS (OSL:OSUN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ocean Sun AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr0.50 is trading 58% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr1.19. GuruFocus considers Ocean Sun AS to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for OSL:OSUN:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -32.15%
  • GF Value™: kr1.19 vs. price of kr0.50 (58% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Ocean Sun AS Business Description

Other Exchanges OW7:Germany
Address Vollsveien 4, Lysaker, NOR, 1366
Ocean Sun AS manufactures and distributes floating solar power production systems. The company operates as a technology provider, offering license agreements to developers and independent power producers across the world. Its Ocean Sun systems (OS-75 and OS-50) consist of one or multiple floaters anchored side-by-side to build larger power plants. The company's technology is used in various floating solar power production projects, including Alida, Siera Brava, Haiyang (offshore), and Soneva Secret, among others. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Europe and Middle East, followed by North East Asia (including China), South East Asia, and the Americas.
58GF Score

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