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South BowSOBO +0.79%15 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.88% as of Jun. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 6.96. GuruFocus rates SOBO with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,040 Oil & Gas companies, South Bow ranks better than 56.25% on this metric.
South Bow's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $12,366 Mil.
South Bow's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $866 Mil. South Bow's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.88%.
The historical rank and industry rank for South Bow's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SOBO'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.75 Med: 6.96 Max: 7.77
Current: 6.96
During the past 3 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of South Bow was 7.77%. The lowest was 5.75%. And the median was 6.96%.
SOBO's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 56.25% of 1040
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.09
vs SOBO: 6.96
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) %. South Bow's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
South Bow (NYSE:SOBO) 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.
South Bow Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
South Bow Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for South Bow's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * 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.
South Bow Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, South Bow'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.
South Bow Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, South Bow's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South Bow's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
South Bow 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.
South Bows Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
South Bow's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $866 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.88% mean?
South Bow (SOBO) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.88% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on South Bow and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.96. Over the past decade, South Bow's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.75 to 7.77. According to the industry distribution chart, South Bow ranks #455 out of 1040 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 43.7%.
Is South Bow's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
South Bow's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.88% is near median its 10-year median of 6.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.75 to a high of 7.77. The Oil & Gas industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.09. South Bow's value of 6.88% is 35.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, South Bow ranks #455 out of 1040 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, South Bow has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Bow's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to WMB and EPD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, South Bow ranks #455 out of 1040 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts South Bow in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.09. South Bow's value of 6.88% is 35.2% above this benchmark. Historically, South Bow's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.75 to 7.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.96 vs. the industry median of 5.09, South Bow 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 5.09, based on 1,040 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. South Bow's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.88% is 35.2% 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 South Bow and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. South Bow's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.88%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South Bow stock overvalued right now?
South Bow (SOBO) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.88%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.88%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.96 and 35.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.09. South Bow's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 11 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 South Bow (SOBO), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.88% as of Jun. 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.
South Bow Corp is a energy infrastructure company. The company is engaged in constructing pipelines system safely transports liquids like crude oil, across Canadian provinces, U.S. states, and Gulf coasts. It has three reportable segments: Keystone Pipeline System, Marketing, and Intra-Alberta & Other. It derives maximum revenue from Keystone Pipeline System segment. The company's projects and pipelines include: Blackrod connection project; Grand Rapids Pipeline System; Marketlink Pipeline System; Keystone Pipeline System; Port Neches Link; and White Spruce Pipeline System.
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