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Questerre EnergyOSL:QEC -2.29%55 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -25.32% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:QEC with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of kr6.48 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,042 Oil & Gas companies, Questerre Energy ranks worse than 91.07% on this metric.
Questerre Energy's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr1,269 Mil.
Questerre Energy's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was kr-343 Mil. Questerre Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -25.32%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Questerre Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:QEC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -142.3 Med: -0.53 Max: 163.9
Current: -23.59
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Questerre Energy was 163.90%. The lowest was -142.30%. And the median was -0.53%.
OSL:QEC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 91.07% of 1042
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.2
vs OSL:QEC: -23.59
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) %. Questerre Energy's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Questerre Energy (OSL:QEC) 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.
Questerre Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Questerre Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Questerre Energy'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.
Questerre Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Questerre Energy'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.
Questerre Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Questerre Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Questerre Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Questerre Energy 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.
Questerre Energys Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Questerre Energy'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 kr-343 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -25.32% mean?
Questerre Energy (OSL:QEC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -25.32% 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 Questerre Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Questerre Energy ranks #949 out of 1042 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 91.1%.
Is Questerre Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Questerre Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -25.32%. Based on the distribution chart, Questerre Energy ranks #949 out of 1042 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Questerre Energy has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Questerre Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Questerre Energy ranks #949 out of 1042 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Questerre Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.20. 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 5.20, based on 1,042 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 Questerre Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Questerre Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -25.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Questerre Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Questerre Energy (OSL:QEC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr6.48, compared to a current price of kr1.79 — trading 72.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -25.32%. Questerre Energy's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Questerre Energy (OSL:QEC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -25.32% 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 Questerre Energy (OSL:QEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Questerre Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr1.79 is trading 72.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr6.48.
GuruFocus considers Questerre Energy to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OSL:QEC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -25.32%
GF Value™: kr6.48 vs. price of kr1.79 (72.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:QEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Questerre Energy Corp serves the oil and gas sector. The Canada-based company is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas projects. The company operates non-conventional projects such as tight oil, oil shale, shale oil and shale gas. The segments of the group are Brazil; Western Canada; Quebec; and Corporate and others. Brazil segment consists of Integrated oil shale operations; Western Canada segment involves exploration and development activities in Western Canada including Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba with the production of natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids. Quebec segment consists the development of natural gas discovery with a focus on securing social acceptability and regulatory approvals for a clean technology energy project.
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