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Pan African ResourcesPAFRF +5.63%92 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates PAFRF with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,661 Metals & Mining companies, Pan African Resources ranks better than 92.45% on this metric.
Pan African Resources's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $3,285.7 Mil.
Pan African Resources's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $368.0 Mil. Pan African Resources's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pan African Resources's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
PAFRF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.35 Med: 13.66 Max: 44.48
Current: 12.24
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Pan African Resources was 44.48%. The lowest was 4.35%. And the median was 13.66%.
PAFRF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 92.45% of 2661
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -6.49
vs PAFRF: 12.24
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) %. Pan African Resources'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.
Pan African Resources (OTCPK:PAFRF) 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.
Pan African Resources Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Pan African Resources Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pan African Resources'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.
Pan African Resources Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
PAFRF vs NEM, AU: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Pan African Resources'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.
Pan African Resources Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Pan African Resources's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pan African Resources's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Pan African Resources 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.
Pan African Resourcess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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 0.00% mean?
Pan African Resources (PAFRF) 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 Pan African Resources and its competitors. Over the past decade, Pan African Resources' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.35 to 44.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Pan African Resources ranks #201 out of 2661 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 7.6%.
Is Pan African Resources' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Pan African Resources' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.35 to a high of 44.48. Based on the distribution chart, Pan African Resources ranks #201 out of 2661 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pan African Resources has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pan African Resources' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Pan African Resources ranks #201 out of 2661 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Pan African Resources in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Pan African Resources' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.35 to 44.48 over the past decade. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 Pan African Resources and its competitors. Pan African Resources'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 Pan African Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pan African Resources (PAFRF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.13, compared to a current price of $1.50 — trading 32.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Pan African Resources' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 3 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 Pan African Resources (PAFRF), 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.
Is Pan African Resources (PAFRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pan African Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.50 is trading 32.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.13.
GuruFocus considers Pan African Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PAFRF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $1.13 vs. price of $1.50 (32.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PAFRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pan African Resources PLC is engaged in gold mining and exploration activities. The group owns and operates a portfolio of projects located in South Africa, Australia, and an exploration project in Sudan. Its project portfolio comprises Fairview Mine, Sheba and Consort Mines, BTRP, Elikhulu, MTR, Evander Mines, and Tennant Mines. The group's reporting segments are: Mining operations and Other operations. Maximum revenue is generated from the Mining operations segment, which generates revenue from mining, extraction, production, and the sale of gold. The Other operations segment represents its exploration assets in Sudan, Agricultural ESG projects, and other activities. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from South Africa, followed by Australia, and UK and Europe.
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