Manila Broadcasting Co (PHS:MBC) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.23% (As of Mar. 2026) — 75% Above Median


PHS:MBC Manila Broadcasting Co PHS:MBC
76 GF Score
Price ₱5.10
GF Value ₱8.23
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Manila Broadcasting Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Manila Broadcasting Co PHS:MBC 76 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.23% as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% above its 10-year median of 3.57. GuruFocus rates PHS:MBC with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱8.23 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,010 Media - Diversified companies, Manila Broadcasting Co ranks better than 66.04% on this metric.

Manila Broadcasting Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱3,009 Mil. Manila Broadcasting Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱187 Mil. Manila Broadcasting Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.23%.

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

PHS:MBC' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02   Med: 3.57   Max: 9.75
Current: 7.32

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Manila Broadcasting Co was 9.75%. The lowest was 1.02%. And the median was 3.57%.

PHS:MBC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
66.04% of 1010 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.94 vs PHS:MBC: 7.32

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) %. Manila Broadcasting Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.10%. 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.


Manila Broadcasting Co  (PHS:MBC) 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.


Manila Broadcasting Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Manila Broadcasting Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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Manila Broadcasting Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Manila Broadcasting Co Annual Data
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Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Manila Broadcasting Co Quarterly Data
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PHS:MBC vs NXST: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Manila Broadcasting Co'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.


Manila Broadcasting Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Manila Broadcasting Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Manila Broadcasting Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Manila Broadcasting Co 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.

Manila Broadcasting Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=196.651/2459.00449
=8.00 %

Manila Broadcasting Co'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 ₱187 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.23% mean?
Manila Broadcasting Co (PHS:MBC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.23% 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 Manila Broadcasting Co and its competitors. This is 75% above median its historical median of 3.57. Over the past decade, Manila Broadcasting Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.02 to 9.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Manila Broadcasting Co ranks #343 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 34%.
Is Manila Broadcasting Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Manila Broadcasting Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.23% is 75% above median its 10-year median of 3.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 9.75. The Media - Diversified industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.94. Manila Broadcasting Co's value of 6.23% is 111.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manila Broadcasting Co ranks #343 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Manila Broadcasting Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manila Broadcasting Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Manila Broadcasting Co ranks #343 out of 1010 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Manila Broadcasting Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.94. Manila Broadcasting Co's value of 6.23% is 111.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Manila Broadcasting Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.02 to 9.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.57 vs. the industry median of 2.94, Manila Broadcasting Co 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.94, based on 1,010 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. Manila Broadcasting Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.23% is 111.9% 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 Manila Broadcasting Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manila Broadcasting Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.23%, which is 75% above median its own 10-year median of 3.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manila Broadcasting Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manila Broadcasting Co (PHS:MBC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱8.23, compared to a current price of ₱5.10 — trading 38% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.23%, which is 75% above median its 10-year median of 3.57 and 111.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.94. Manila Broadcasting Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 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 Manila Broadcasting Co (PHS:MBC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.23% 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 Manila Broadcasting Co (PHS:MBC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manila Broadcasting Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱5.10 is trading 38% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱8.23. GuruFocus considers Manila Broadcasting Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:MBC:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.23% (75% above median its 10-year median of 3.57)
  • GF Value™: ₱8.23 vs. price of ₱5.10 (38% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 111.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#343 of 1010)

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


Manila Broadcasting Co Business Description

Address Vicente Sotto Street, MBC Building, CCP Complex, Pasay City, PHL, 1307
Manila Broadcasting Co is mainly engaged in the business of radio broadcasting. The Company is organized into only one operating division, radio broadcasting, which is its primary activity. The Group has one geographical segment and derives substantially of its revenues from domestic operations. The company's products are RADIO, TV, DIGITAL, EVENTS, PROMOS, TALENTS.
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