SNPMF (China Petroleum & Chemical) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.95% (As of Dec. 2025) — 47% Below Median

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SNPMF China Petroleum & Chemical Corp SNPMF
46 GF Score
Price $0.53
GF Value $0.52
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is China Petroleum & Chemical Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

China Petroleum & Chemical SNPMF 46 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95% as of Dec. 2025, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 11.16. GuruFocus rates SNPMF with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,034 Oil & Gas companies, China Petroleum & Chemical ranks worse than 61.51% on this metric.

China Petroleum & Chemical's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $145,195 Mil. China Petroleum & Chemical's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,998 Mil. China Petroleum & Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.95%.

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

SNPMF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49   Med: 11.16   Max: 23.92
Current: 1.79

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of China Petroleum & Chemical was 23.92%. The lowest was 1.49%. And the median was 11.16%.

SNPMF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
61.51% of 1034 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.955 vs SNPMF: 1.79

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) %. China Petroleum & Chemical's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -13.96%. 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.


China Petroleum & Chemical  (OTCPK:SNPMF) 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.


China Petroleum & Chemical Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


China Petroleum & Chemical Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Petroleum & Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

China Petroleum & Chemical Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

China Petroleum & Chemical Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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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 8.76 8.78 1.26 1.30 5.95

SNPMF vs XOM, CVX: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, China Petroleum & Chemical'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.


China Petroleum & Chemical Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, China Petroleum & Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Petroleum & Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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China Petroleum & Chemical 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.

China Petroleum & Chemicals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=8825.25/145194.85376872
=6.08 %

China Petroleum & Chemical's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2,998 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.95% mean?
China Petroleum & Chemical (SNPMF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.95% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on China Petroleum & Chemical and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 11.16. Over the past decade, China Petroleum & Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.49 to 23.92. According to the industry distribution chart, China Petroleum & Chemical ranks #636 out of 1034 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 61.5%.
Is China Petroleum & Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
China Petroleum & Chemical's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.95% is 47% below median its 10-year median of 11.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.49 to a high of 23.92. The Oil & Gas industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.96. China Petroleum & Chemical's value of 5.95% is 20.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Petroleum & Chemical ranks #636 out of 1034 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Petroleum & Chemical has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Petroleum & Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, China Petroleum & Chemical ranks #636 out of 1034 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places China Petroleum & Chemical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.96. China Petroleum & Chemical's value of 5.95% is 20.1% above this benchmark. Historically, China Petroleum & Chemical's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.49 to 23.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.16 vs. the industry median of 4.96, China Petroleum & Chemical 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Oil & Gas companies is 4.96, based on 1,034 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. China Petroleum & Chemical's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.95% is 20.1% 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 China Petroleum & Chemical and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Petroleum & Chemical's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95%, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 11.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Petroleum & Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Petroleum & Chemical (SNPMF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.52, compared to a current price of $0.53 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95%, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 11.16 and 20.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.96. China Petroleum & Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 7 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 China Petroleum & Chemical (SNPMF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95% as of Dec. 2025. 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 China Petroleum & Chemical (SNPMF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Petroleum & Chemical stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.53 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.52. GuruFocus considers China Petroleum & Chemical to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SNPMF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.95% (47% below median its 10-year median of 11.16)
  • GF Value™: $0.52 vs. price of $0.53 (1.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#636 of 1034)

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


China Petroleum & Chemical Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address No. 22 Chaoyangmen North Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100728
China Petroleum & Chemical, or Sinopec, is one of China's national oil companies and one of Asian's largest integrated oil companies in revenue. Its income is derived primarily from refining and marketing of oil products and petrochemical production. Sinopec has China's largest petrol station network with over 30,000 stations and enjoys a significant market share in petrochemicals. Established in 2000 by China Petrochemical Corporation, a stateowned enterprise and majority shareholder, the company also owns oil and gas assets in Shandong and Sichuan provinces. It has a smaller global upstream presence than its peers, PetroChina and CNOOC. In 2025, Sinopec's production of oil and gas equivalent was 525.28 million barrels. The firm also processed 250.33 million metric tons of crude oil.
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