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Consolidated Water CoSTU:CW2 -2.92%79 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.36% as of Jun. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 4.88. GuruFocus rates STU:CW2 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €23.06. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 509 Utilities - Regulated companies, Consolidated Water Co ranks worse than 61.49% on this metric.
Consolidated Water Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €301.9 Mil.
Consolidated Water Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €16.0 Mil. Consolidated Water Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.36%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Consolidated Water Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CW2'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 4.88 Max: 11.89
Current: 5.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Consolidated Water Co was 11.89%. The lowest was 0.63%. And the median was 4.88%.
STU:CW2's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 61.49% of 509
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 6.68
vs STU:CW2: 5.50
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) %. Consolidated Water Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 23.97%. 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.
Consolidated Water Co (STU:CW2) 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.
Consolidated Water Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Consolidated Water Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Consolidated Water Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Consolidated Water Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Consolidated Water 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.
Consolidated Water Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Consolidated Water Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Consolidated Water Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Consolidated Water 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.
Consolidated Water Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Consolidated Water Co'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 €16.0 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.36% mean?
Consolidated Water Co (STU:CW2) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.36% 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 Consolidated Water Co and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 4.88. Over the past decade, Consolidated Water Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.63 to 11.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #313 out of 509 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 61.5%.
Is Consolidated Water Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Consolidated Water Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.36% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 4.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 11.89. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.68. Consolidated Water Co's value of 5.36% is 19.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #313 out of 509 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Consolidated Water Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Consolidated Water Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to YORW and ARTNA?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #313 out of 509 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Consolidated Water Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.68. Consolidated Water Co's value of 5.36% is 19.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Consolidated Water Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.63 to 11.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.88 vs. the industry median of 6.68, Consolidated Water Co has consistently been below 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.68, based on 509 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. Consolidated Water Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.36% is 19.8% below 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 Consolidated Water Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Consolidated Water Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.36%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 4.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Consolidated Water Co stock overvalued right now?
Consolidated Water Co (STU:CW2) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.36%. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.06, compared to a current price of €24.58 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.36%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 4.88 and 19.8% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.68. Consolidated Water Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Consolidated Water Co (STU:CW2), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.36% 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.
Is Consolidated Water Co (STU:CW2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Consolidated Water Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €24.58 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.06.
Key valuation signals for STU:CW2:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.36% (10% above median its 10-year median of 4.88)
GF Value™: €23.06 vs. price of €24.58 (6.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.8% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#313 of 509)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CW2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Consolidated Water Co Ltd is a water utility company. It develops and operates seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems. The company's business segments are; The retail segment operates the water utility for the Seven Mile Beach and West Bay areas of Grand Cayman Island, The bulk segment supplies potable water to government utilities in Grand Cayman and The Bahamas under long-term contracts, The services segment designs, constructs and sells water infrastructure and provides management and operating services to third parties. The manufacturing segment manufactures and services a wide range of custom and specialized water-related products applicable to commercial, municipal, and industrial water production, supply, and treatment, and the corporate segment.
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