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Penta-Ocean Construction CoPNOCF 62 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.84% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 13.13. GuruFocus rates PNOCF with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,802 Construction companies, Penta-Ocean Construction Co ranks better than 68.76% on this metric.
Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,318 Mil.
Penta-Ocean Construction Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $369 Mil. Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.84%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
PNOCF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.34 Med: 13.13 Max: 21.37
Current: 10.93
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Penta-Ocean Construction Co was 21.37%. The lowest was -2.34%. And the median was 13.13%.
PNOCF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 68.76% of 1802
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.425
vs PNOCF: 10.93
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) %. Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.50%. 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.
Penta-Ocean Construction Co (OTCPK:PNOCF) 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.
Penta-Ocean Construction Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Penta-Ocean Construction Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Penta-Ocean Construction Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Penta-Ocean Construction 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.
Penta-Ocean Construction Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Penta-Ocean Construction 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.
Penta-Ocean Construction Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Penta-Ocean Construction 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 $369 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.84% mean?
Penta-Ocean Construction Co (PNOCF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.84% 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 Penta-Ocean Construction Co and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 13.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Penta-Ocean Construction Co ranks #563 out of 1802 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Penta-Ocean Construction Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.84% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 13.13. The Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.43. Penta-Ocean Construction Co's value of 9.84% is 53.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Penta-Ocean Construction Co ranks #563 out of 1802 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Penta-Ocean Construction Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Penta-Ocean Construction Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Penta-Ocean Construction Co ranks #563 out of 1802 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Penta-Ocean Construction Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.43. Penta-Ocean Construction Co's value of 9.84% is 53.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.13 vs. the industry median of 6.43, Penta-Ocean Construction 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 Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 6.43, based on 1,802 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. Penta-Ocean Construction Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.84% is 53.2% 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 Penta-Ocean Construction Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Penta-Ocean Construction Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.84%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 13.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Penta-Ocean Construction Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Penta-Ocean Construction Co (PNOCF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.17, compared to a current price of $12.62 — trading 298% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.84%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 13.13 and 53.2% above the Construction industry median of 6.43. Penta-Ocean Construction Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Penta-Ocean Construction Co (PNOCF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.84% 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 Penta-Ocean Construction Co (PNOCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Penta-Ocean Construction Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.62 is trading 298% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.17.
GuruFocus considers Penta-Ocean Construction Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PNOCF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.84% (25% below median its 10-year median of 13.13)
GF Value™: $3.17 vs. price of $12.62 (298% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.2% above the Construction median (#563 of 1802)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PNOCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Penta-Ocean Construction Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the construction and development business. It operates in various segments namely Civil engineering segment, Building construction segment, and Overseas segment. The company undertakes projects for port and harbor, airport, power station, dam and river work, bridge, road and tunnel, railway, industrial and logistics, recreational, commercial, residential, and educational, as well as medical, health, and welfare facilities. In addition, it is also engaged in shipbuilding, leasing business, insurance business and consulting business. Geographically, business activity of the group can be seen in Japan, Southeast Asia, and internationally of which Japan region account for larger share of revenue.
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