First Philippine Holdings (PHS:FPH) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.27% (As of Mar. 2026) — 25% Below Median

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PHS:FPH First Philippine Holdings Corp PHS:FPH
54 GF Score
Price ₱83.00
GF Value ₱57.86
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is First Philippine Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

First Philippine Holdings PHS:FPH +1.47% 54 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.27% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 15.07. GuruFocus rates PHS:FPH with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱57.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 510 Utilities - Regulated companies, First Philippine Holdings ranks better than 76.08% on this metric.

First Philippine Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱271,574 Mil. First Philippine Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱30,618 Mil. First Philippine Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.27%.

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

PHS:FPH' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.3   Med: 15.07   Max: 23.91
Current: 11.1

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of First Philippine Holdings was 23.91%. The lowest was 8.30%. And the median was 15.07%.

PHS:FPH's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
76.08% of 510 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 6.6 vs PHS:FPH: 11.10

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) %. First Philippine Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.01%. 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.


First Philippine Holdings  (PHS:FPH) 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.


First Philippine Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


First Philippine Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Philippine Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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First Philippine Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

First Philippine Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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First Philippine Holdings Quarterly Data
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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 8.94 8.39 8.62 13.16 11.27

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

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, First Philippine Holdings'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.


First Philippine Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where First Philippine Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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First Philippine Holdings 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.

First Philippine Holdingss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=31819/241680.577
=13.17 %

First Philippine Holdings'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 ₱30,618 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.27% mean?
First Philippine Holdings (PHS:FPH) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.27% 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 First Philippine Holdings and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 15.07. Over the past decade, First Philippine Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.30 to 23.91. According to the industry distribution chart, First Philippine Holdings ranks #122 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 23.9%.
Is First Philippine Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
First Philippine Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.27% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 15.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.30 to a high of 23.91. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.60. First Philippine Holdings' value of 11.27% is 70.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Philippine Holdings ranks #122 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, First Philippine Holdings has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Philippine Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, First Philippine Holdings ranks #122 out of 510 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places First Philippine Holdings in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.60. First Philippine Holdings' value of 11.27% is 70.8% above this benchmark. Historically, First Philippine Holdings' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.30 to 23.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.07 vs. the industry median of 6.60, First Philippine Holdings 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 6.60, 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. First Philippine Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.27% is 70.8% 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 First Philippine Holdings and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Philippine Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.27%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 15.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Philippine Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Philippine Holdings (PHS:FPH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱57.86, compared to a current price of ₱83.00 — trading 43.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.27%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 15.07 and 70.8% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.60. First Philippine Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 8 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 First Philippine Holdings (PHS:FPH), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.27% 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 First Philippine Holdings (PHS:FPH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Philippine Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₱83.00 is trading 43.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱57.86. GuruFocus considers First Philippine Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:FPH:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.27% (25% below median its 10-year median of 15.07)
  • GF Value™: ₱57.86 vs. price of ₱83.00 (43.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.8% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#122 of 510)

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


First Philippine Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges FPHPC.PFD:Philippines
Address Ortigas Avenue, Rockwell Business Center, 6th Floor, Tower 3, Pasig City, PHL, 1604
First Philippine Holdings Corporation are engaged mainly in, but not limited to, power generation, real estate development, energy solutions, construction and other service industries. The company's segments its activities into Power Generation, Real Estate Development, Energy Solutions, Construction, and other services. The majority of revenue comes from Power Generation segment. The Power generation has one geographical segment. Real Estate Development has presence in National Capital Region, Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, Central Visayas, Western Visayas of which majority of revenue comes from National capital region.
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