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Cosco CapitalPHS:COSCO +1.19%98 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.15% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 23.37. GuruFocus rates PHS:COSCO with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱6.83 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Retail - Defensive companies, Cosco Capital ranks better than 95.24% on this metric.
Cosco Capital's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱85,795 Mil.
Cosco Capital's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱25,048 Mil. Cosco Capital's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.15%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cosco Capital's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:COSCO'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.99 Med: 23.37 Max: 31.89
Current: 25.91
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Cosco Capital was 31.89%. The lowest was 11.99%. And the median was 23.37%.
PHS:COSCO's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 95.24% of 315
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 6.33
vs PHS:COSCO: 25.91
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) %. Cosco Capital's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 41.21%. 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.
Cosco Capital (PHS:COSCO) 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.
Cosco Capital Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Cosco Capital Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cosco Capital's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Cosco Capital Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
PHS:COSCO vs KR, SFM: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Cosco Capital'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.
Cosco Capital Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cosco Capital's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cosco Capital's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Cosco Capital 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.
Cosco Capitals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Cosco Capital'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 ₱25,048 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.15% mean?
Cosco Capital (PHS:COSCO) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.15% 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 Cosco Capital and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 23.37. Over the past decade, Cosco Capital's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 11.99 to 31.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Cosco Capital ranks #15 out of 315 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 4.8%.
Is Cosco Capital's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Cosco Capital's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.15% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 23.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.99 to a high of 31.89. The Retail - Defensive industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.33. Cosco Capital's value of 29.15% is 360.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cosco Capital ranks #15 out of 315 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cosco Capital has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cosco Capital's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Cosco Capital ranks #15 out of 315 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Cosco Capital in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.33. Cosco Capital's value of 29.15% is 360.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Cosco Capital's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 11.99 to 31.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.37 vs. the industry median of 6.33, Cosco Capital 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.33, based on 315 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. Cosco Capital's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.15% is 360.5% 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 Cosco Capital and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cosco Capital's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.15%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 23.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cosco Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Capital (PHS:COSCO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱6.83, compared to a current price of ₱8.50 — trading 24.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.15%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 23.37 and 360.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.33. Cosco Capital's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 7 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 Cosco Capital (PHS:COSCO), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.15% 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 Cosco Capital (PHS:COSCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Capital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₱8.50 is trading 24.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱6.83.
GuruFocus considers Cosco Capital to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:COSCO:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 29.15% (25% above median its 10-year median of 23.37)
GF Value™: ₱6.83 vs. price of ₱8.50 (24.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 360.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#15 of 315)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:COSCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cosco Capital Inc primary purpose from an oil and mineral exploration and development corporation into a holding company so that it may pursue other businesses as opportunity comes. The company's segment are: Grocery retail; Specialty retail Includes selling of office supplies both on wholesale and retail business; Liquor distribution Includes selling of purchased goods based on a distributorship channel; Real estate and property leasing Includes real estate activities; and Oil and mining Includes exploration, development and production of oil, gas, metallic and nonmetallic reserves . It derives maximum revenue from Grocery Retail segment which includes selling of purchased goods to a retail market.
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