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PBF EnergyPBF -1.12%49 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 28.01% as of Jun. 2026, which is 202% above its 10-year median of 9.26. GuruFocus rates PBF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,033 Oil & Gas companies, PBF Energy ranks better than 57.89% on this metric.
PBF Energy's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $7,154 Mil.
PBF Energy's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,002 Mil. PBF Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 28.01%.
The historical rank and industry rank for PBF Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
PBF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.76 Med: 9.26 Max: 86.33
Current: 19.38
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of PBF Energy was 86.33%. The lowest was -29.76%. And the median was 9.26%.
PBF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 57.89% of 1033
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.92
vs PBF: 19.38
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) %. PBF 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.
PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) 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.
PBF Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
PBF Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PBF 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.
PBF Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, PBF 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.
PBF Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, PBF Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PBF Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
PBF 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.
PBF Energys Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
PBF 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 $2,002 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 28.01% mean?
PBF Energy (PBF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 28.01% 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 PBF Energy and its competitors. This is 202% above median its historical median of 9.26. According to the industry distribution chart, PBF Energy ranks #435 out of 1033 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 42.1%.
Is PBF Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
PBF Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 28.01% is 202% above median its 10-year median of 9.26. The Oil & Gas industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.92. PBF Energy's value of 28.01% is 469.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PBF Energy ranks #435 out of 1033 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PBF Energy has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PBF Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to IEP and PARR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, PBF Energy ranks #435 out of 1033 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts PBF Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.92. PBF Energy's value of 28.01% is 469.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.26 vs. the industry median of 4.92, PBF Energy has consistently been above 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Oil & Gas companies is 4.92, based on 1,033 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. PBF Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 28.01% is 469.3% above 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 PBF Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PBF Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 28.01%, which is 202% above median its own 10-year median of 9.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PBF Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBF Energy (PBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.10, compared to a current price of $72.28 — trading 84.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 28.01%, which is 202% above median its 10-year median of 9.26 and 469.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.92. PBF Energy's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 PBF Energy (PBF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 28.01% 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 PBF Energy (PBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBF Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $72.28 is trading 84.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.10.
GuruFocus considers PBF Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PBF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 28.01% (202% above median its 10-year median of 9.26)
GF Value™: $39.10 vs. price of $72.28 (84.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 469.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#435 of 1033)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PBF Energy Inc is an independent petroleum refiner and supplier of unbranded transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, lubricants, and other petroleum products in the United States. The company owns refineries in Delaware, Ohio, New Jersey, California, and Louisiana. The Company operates in two reportable business segments: Refining and Logistics. The Company's oil refineries are all engaged in the refining of crude oil and other feedstocks into petroleum products and are aggregated into the Refining segment. PBFX operates logistics assets such as crude oil and refined products terminals, pipelines, and storage facilities. The Logistics segment consists solely of PBFX's operations.
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