Jollibee Foods (PHS:JFC) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.06% (As of Mar. 2026) — 72% Above Median

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PHS:JFC Jollibee Foods Corp PHS:JFC
75 GF Score
Price ₱149.90
GF Value ₱294.99
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Jollibee Foods Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Jollibee Foods PHS:JFC +0.60% 75 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 72% above its 10-year median of 4.10. GuruFocus rates PHS:JFC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱294.99 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 364 Restaurants companies, Jollibee Foods ranks better than 76.1% on this metric.

Jollibee Foods's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱325,715 Mil. Jollibee Foods's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱22,986 Mil. Jollibee Foods's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.06%.

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

PHS:JFC' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4   Med: 4.1   Max: 8.55
Current: 7.8

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Jollibee Foods was 8.55%. The lowest was -4.00%. And the median was 4.10%.

PHS:JFC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
76.1% of 364 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 4.01 vs PHS:JFC: 7.80

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) %. Jollibee Foods's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.01%. 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.


Jollibee Foods  (PHS:JFC) 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.


Jollibee Foods Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Jollibee Foods Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jollibee Foods's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Jollibee Foods Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Jollibee Foods Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Jollibee Foods 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 5.39 6.05 6.21 7.45 7.06

PHS:JFC vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Jollibee Foods'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.


Jollibee Foods Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Jollibee Foods's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jollibee Foods's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Jollibee Foods 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.

Jollibee Foodss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=23752.375/318892.694
=7.45 %

Jollibee Foods'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 ₱22,986 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.06% mean?
Jollibee Foods (PHS:JFC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.06% 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 Jollibee Foods and its competitors. This is 72% above median its historical median of 4.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Jollibee Foods ranks #87 out of 364 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 23.9%.
Is Jollibee Foods' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Jollibee Foods' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.06% is 72% above median its 10-year median of 4.10. The Restaurants industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.01. Jollibee Foods' value of 7.06% is 76.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jollibee Foods ranks #87 out of 364 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Jollibee Foods has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jollibee Foods' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Jollibee Foods ranks #87 out of 364 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Jollibee Foods in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.01. Jollibee Foods' value of 7.06% is 76.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.10 vs. the industry median of 4.01, Jollibee Foods 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 Restaurants company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Restaurants companies is 4.01, based on 364 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. Jollibee Foods's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.06% is 76.1% 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 Jollibee Foods and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jollibee Foods's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.06%, which is 72% above median its own 10-year median of 4.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jollibee Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jollibee Foods (PHS:JFC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱294.99, compared to a current price of ₱149.90 — trading 49.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.06%, which is 72% above median its 10-year median of 4.10 and 76.1% above the Restaurants industry median of 4.01. Jollibee Foods' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Jollibee Foods (PHS:JFC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.06% 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 Jollibee Foods (PHS:JFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jollibee Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱149.90 is trading 49.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱294.99. GuruFocus considers Jollibee Foods to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:JFC:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.06% (72% above median its 10-year median of 4.10)
  • GF Value™: ₱294.99 vs. price of ₱149.90 (49.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 76.1% above the Restaurants median (#87 of 364)

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


Jollibee Foods Business Description

Other Exchanges JBFCY:USAJBFCF:USA
Address 10 F. Ortigas Junior avenue, 10th Floor, Jollibee Plaza Building, Ortigas Centre, Pasig, PHL, 1605
Jollibee Foods Corp is engaged in operating and franchising quick-service restaurants (QSRs). The company has three business segments: the Food Service segment, which is involved in the operation of QSRs and the manufacture of food products to be sold to JFC Group-owned and franchised QSR outlets; the Franchising segment, which is involved in franchising the JFC Group's QSR store concepts; and the Support Services segment, which provides various services mainly to the Jollibee Group's independent franchisees. The Group's geographical segments are based on the location of the assets producing revenues in the Philippines and in other locations, including PRC, USA, Canada, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Italy, the UK, UAE, Hong Kong, Macau, Brunei, Taiwan, and South Korea.
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