Aboitiz Equity Ventures (PHS:AEV) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.68% (As of Mar. 2026) — 17% Above Median

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PHS:AEV Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc PHS:AEV
85 GF Score
Price ₱33.30
GF Value ₱41.41
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Aboitiz Equity Ventures Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Aboitiz Equity Ventures PHS:AEV +0.91% 85 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.68% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 9.11. GuruFocus rates PHS:AEV with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱41.41 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 510 Utilities - Regulated companies, Aboitiz Equity Ventures ranks better than 73.53% on this metric.

Aboitiz Equity Ventures's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱687,026 Mil. Aboitiz Equity Ventures's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱73,373 Mil. Aboitiz Equity Ventures's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.68%.

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

PHS:AEV' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.5   Med: 9.11   Max: 13.08
Current: 10.38

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Aboitiz Equity Ventures was 13.08%. The lowest was 6.50%. And the median was 9.11%.

PHS:AEV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
73.53% of 510 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 6.54 vs PHS:AEV: 10.38

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) %. Aboitiz Equity Ventures's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.65%. 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.


Aboitiz Equity Ventures  (PHS:AEV) 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.


Aboitiz Equity Ventures Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Aboitiz Equity Ventures Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aboitiz Equity Ventures's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Aboitiz Equity Ventures Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Aboitiz Equity Ventures Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.18 9.17 11.70 11.35 9.94

Aboitiz Equity Ventures 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 10.41 9.78 10.70 9.94 10.68

PHS:AEV vs NEE, SO, DUK: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Aboitiz Equity Ventures'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.


Aboitiz Equity Ventures Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Aboitiz Equity Ventures's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Aboitiz Equity Ventures 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.

Aboitiz Equity Venturess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=67021.164/674164.472
=9.94 %

Aboitiz Equity Ventures'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 ₱73,373 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.68% mean?
Aboitiz Equity Ventures (PHS:AEV) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.68% 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 Aboitiz Equity Ventures and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 9.11. Over the past decade, Aboitiz Equity Ventures' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.50 to 13.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Aboitiz Equity Ventures ranks #135 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is Aboitiz Equity Ventures' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Aboitiz Equity Ventures' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.68% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 9.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.50 to a high of 13.08. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.54. Aboitiz Equity Ventures' value of 10.68% is 63.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aboitiz Equity Ventures ranks #135 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aboitiz Equity Ventures has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aboitiz Equity Ventures' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Aboitiz Equity Ventures ranks #135 out of 510 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Aboitiz Equity Ventures in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.54. Aboitiz Equity Ventures' value of 10.68% is 63.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Aboitiz Equity Ventures' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.50 to 13.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.11 vs. the industry median of 6.54, Aboitiz Equity Ventures 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.54, based on 510 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. Aboitiz Equity Ventures's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.68% is 63.3% 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 Aboitiz Equity Ventures and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aboitiz Equity Ventures's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.68%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 9.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aboitiz Equity Ventures stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aboitiz Equity Ventures (PHS:AEV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱41.41, compared to a current price of ₱33.30 — trading 19.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.68%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 9.11 and 63.3% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.54. Aboitiz Equity Ventures' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Aboitiz Equity Ventures (PHS:AEV), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.68% 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 Aboitiz Equity Ventures (PHS:AEV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aboitiz Equity Ventures stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱33.30 is trading 19.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱41.41. GuruFocus considers Aboitiz Equity Ventures to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:AEV:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.68% (17% above median its 10-year median of 9.11)
  • GF Value™: ₱41.41 vs. price of ₱33.30 (19.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.3% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#135 of 510)

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


Aboitiz Equity Ventures Business Description

Other Exchanges ABTZY:USA
Address Ayala Triangle Gardens Tower 2, 32nd Floor, Paseo de Roxas, corner Makati Avenue, Metro Manila, Makati, PHL, 1226
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc is a Philippine holding company with reportable segments of power distribution and generation, financial services, food and beverage, real estate, and infrastructure. The power segment is engaged in power generation and the sale of electricity. The food manufacturing segment is engaged in the production of flour and feeds, and swine breeding. Aboitiz Equity Ventures generates maximum revenue from the power segment. Geographically, it operates solely in the Philippines.
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