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Meren EnergyTSX:MER +3.23%35 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.94% as of Jun. 2026, which is 3183% above its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates TSX:MER with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,042 Oil & Gas companies, Meren Energy ranks worse than 57.29% on this metric.
Meren Energy's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$1,607 Mil.
Meren Energy's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was C$63 Mil. Meren Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.94%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Meren Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:MER'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.57 Med: 0.12 Max: 14.15
Current: 3.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Meren Energy was 14.15%. The lowest was -27.57%. And the median was 0.12%.
TSX:MER's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 57.29% of 1042
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.23
vs TSX:MER: 3.50
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) %. Meren Energy'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.
Meren Energy (TSX:MER) 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.
Meren Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Meren Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meren Energy'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.
Meren Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Meren Energy'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.
Meren Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Meren Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meren Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Meren Energy 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.
Meren Energys Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Meren Energy'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 C$63 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.94% mean?
Meren Energy (TSX:MER) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.94% 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 Meren Energy and its competitors. This is 3183% above median its historical median of 0.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Meren Energy ranks #597 out of 1042 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is Meren Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Meren Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.94% is 3183% above median its 10-year median of 0.12. The Oil & Gas industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.23. Meren Energy's value of 3.94% is 24.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meren Energy ranks #597 out of 1042 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Meren Energy has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meren Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Meren Energy ranks #597 out of 1042 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Meren Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.23. Meren Energy's value of 3.94% is 24.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 5.23, Meren Energy 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.23, based on 1,042 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. Meren Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.94% is 24.7% 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 Meren Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meren Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.94%, which is 3183% above median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meren Energy stock overvalued right now?
Meren Energy (TSX:MER) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.94%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.94%, which is 3183% above median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 24.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.23. Meren Energy's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Meren Energy (TSX:MER), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.94% 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.
Meren Energy Inc is an Independent upstream oil and gas company with interests offshore Nigeria, Namibia, South Africa, and Equatorial Guinea. The development assets of the company are in deepwater Nigeria operated by Majors. The Company holds a forward position in the Orange Basin, including its interest in the Venus light oil project, offshore Namibia, and its direct interest in Block 3B/4B, offshore South Africa.
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