Far Eastern University (PHS:FEU) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.40% (As of Feb. 2026) — 41% Above Median

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PHS:FEU Far Eastern University Inc PHS:FEU
88 GF Score
Price ₱823.50
GF Value ₱820.24
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Far Eastern University Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Far Eastern University PHS:FEU +2.94% 88 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.40% as of Feb. 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 8.08. GuruFocus rates PHS:FEU with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱820.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 264 Education companies, Far Eastern University ranks better than 68.56% on this metric.

Far Eastern University's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was ₱20,364 Mil. Far Eastern University's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was ₱2,321 Mil. Far Eastern University's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 11.40%.

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

PHS:FEU' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.96   Med: 8.08   Max: 16.85
Current: 11.53

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Far Eastern University was 16.85%. The lowest was 3.96%. And the median was 8.08%.

PHS:FEU's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
68.56% of 264 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 6.51 vs PHS:FEU: 11.53

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) %. Far Eastern University's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 21.20%. 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.


Far Eastern University  (PHS:FEU) 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.


Far Eastern University Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Far Eastern University Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Far Eastern University's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Far Eastern University Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Far Eastern University Annual Data
Trend Mar16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Far Eastern University Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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 12.63 13.05 12.44 12.03 11.40

PHS:FEU vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Far Eastern University'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.


Far Eastern University Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Far Eastern University's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Far Eastern University's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Far Eastern University 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.

Far Eastern Universitys Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=2416.047/18513.935
=13.05 %

Far Eastern University's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₱2,321 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.40% mean?
Far Eastern University (PHS:FEU) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.40% as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Far Eastern University and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 8.08. Over the past decade, Far Eastern University's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.96 to 16.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Far Eastern University ranks #83 out of 264 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 31.4%.
Is Far Eastern University's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Far Eastern University's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.40% is 41% above median its 10-year median of 8.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.96 to a high of 16.85. The Education industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.51. Far Eastern University's value of 11.40% is 75.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Far Eastern University ranks #83 out of 264 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Far Eastern University has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far Eastern University's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Far Eastern University ranks #83 out of 264 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Far Eastern University in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.51. Far Eastern University's value of 11.40% is 75.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Far Eastern University's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.96 to 16.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.08 vs. the industry median of 6.51, Far Eastern University 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 Education company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Education companies is 6.51, based on 264 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. Far Eastern University's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.40% is 75.1% 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 Far Eastern University and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Far Eastern University's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.40%, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 8.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far Eastern University stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern University (PHS:FEU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱820.24, compared to a current price of ₱823.50 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.40%, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 8.08 and 75.1% above the Education industry median of 6.51. Far Eastern University's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Far Eastern University (PHS:FEU), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.40% as of Feb. 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 Far Eastern University (PHS:FEU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern University stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₱823.50 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱820.24. GuruFocus considers Far Eastern University to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:FEU:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.40% (41% above median its 10-year median of 8.08)
  • GF Value™: ₱820.24 vs. price of ₱823.50 (0.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 75.1% above the Education median (#83 of 264)

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


Far Eastern University Business Description

Address Nicanor Reyes Street, Sampaloc, P.O Box 609, Manila, PHL, 1015
Far Eastern University Inc is a private, non-sectarian institution of learning comprising the following different institutes that offer specific courses, namely, the Institute of Arts and Sciences, the Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance, the Institute of Education, the Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts, the Institute of Nursing, Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management, and Institute of Law. The company's operating segment includes FEU Main, Trimestral Schools, and Other Schools. It generates maximum revenue from the FEU Main segment.
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