Pal Holdings (PHS:PAL) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.02% (As of Mar. 2026) — 122% Above Median


PHS:PAL Pal Holdings Inc PHS:PAL
58 GF Score
Price ₱2.54
GF Value ₱2.73
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Pal Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Pal Holdings PHS:PAL 58 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.02% as of Mar. 2026, which is 122% above its 10-year median of 4.52. GuruFocus rates PHS:PAL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱2.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Transportation companies, Pal Holdings ranks better than 75.05% on this metric.

Pal Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱170,382 Mil. Pal Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱17,080 Mil. Pal Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.02%.

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

PHS:PAL' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.18   Med: 4.52   Max: 52.19
Current: 11.92

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Pal Holdings was 52.19%. The lowest was -20.18%. And the median was 4.52%.

PHS:PAL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
75.05% of 1022 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.805 vs PHS:PAL: 11.92

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) %. Pal Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. 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.


Pal Holdings  (PHS:PAL) 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.


Pal Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Pal Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Pal Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Pal Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Pal Holdings 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 8.82 9.36 10.36 9.84 10.02

PHS:PAL vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Pal 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.


Pal Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pal Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Pal 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=17429.769/177161.4646
=9.84 %

Pal 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 ₱17,080 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.02% mean?
Pal Holdings (PHS:PAL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.02% 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 Pal Holdings and its competitors. This is 122% above median its historical median of 4.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Pal Holdings ranks #255 out of 1022 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 25%.
Is Pal Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Pal Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.02% is 122% above median its 10-year median of 4.52. The Transportation industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.81. Pal Holdings' value of 10.02% is 47.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pal Holdings ranks #255 out of 1022 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pal Holdings has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pal Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pal Holdings ranks #255 out of 1022 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Pal Holdings in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.81. Pal Holdings' value of 10.02% is 47.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.52 vs. the industry median of 6.81, Pal 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 a Transportation company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 6.81, based on 1,022 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. Pal Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.02% is 47.2% 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 Pal Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pal Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.02%, which is 122% above median its own 10-year median of 4.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pal Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pal Holdings (PHS:PAL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱2.73, compared to a current price of ₱2.54 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.02%, which is 122% above median its 10-year median of 4.52 and 47.2% above the Transportation industry median of 6.81. Pal Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 Pal Holdings (PHS:PAL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.02% 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 Pal Holdings (PHS:PAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pal Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱2.54 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱2.73. GuruFocus considers Pal Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:PAL:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.02% (122% above median its 10-year median of 4.52)
  • GF Value™: ₱2.73 vs. price of ₱2.54 (7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.2% above the Transportation median (#255 of 1022)

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


Pal Holdings Business Description

Address Andrews Avenue, Philippine Airlines, PAL Gate 5, Lucio K. Tan Junior Center, Pasay City, PHL, 1300
Pal Holdings Inc through its subsidiaries, is engaged in air transport of passengers and cargo within the Philippines and between the Philippines and several international destinations. Its revenues are mainly derived from rendering transportation services, and all sales are made to external customers.
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