Lycos Energy (TSXV:LCX) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.26% (As of Jun. 2026) — 27% Above Median

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TSXV:LCX Lycos Energy Inc TSXV:LCX
47 GF Score
Price C$1.83
GF Value C$1.05
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Lycos Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Lycos Energy TSXV:LCX 47 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.26% as of Jun. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 2.56. GuruFocus rates TSXV:LCX with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of C$1.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,037 Oil & Gas companies, Lycos Energy ranks worse than 61.62% on this metric.

Lycos Energy's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$149.36 Mil. Lycos Energy's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was C$4.87 Mil. Lycos Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.26%.

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

TSXV:LCX' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -159.91   Med: 2.56   Max: 11.66
Current: 2.16

During the past 5 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Lycos Energy was 11.66%. The lowest was -159.91%. And the median was 2.56%.

TSXV:LCX's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
61.62% of 1037 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.34 vs TSXV:LCX: 2.16

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) %. Lycos 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.


Lycos Energy  (TSXV:LCX) 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.


Lycos Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Lycos Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lycos Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Lycos Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Lycos Energy Annual Data
Trend Oct21 Oct22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
0.00 0.00 9.99 -2.05 -158.73

Lycos Energy Quarterly Data
Oct21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -79.37 -92.59 -158.73 -31.85 3.26

TSXV:LCX vs COP, EOG, OXY: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Lycos 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.


Lycos Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Lycos Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Lycos 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.

Lycos Energys Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-56.943/36.10018
=-157.74 %

Lycos 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$4.87 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.26% mean?
Lycos Energy (TSXV:LCX) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.26% 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 Lycos Energy and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 2.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Lycos Energy ranks #639 out of 1037 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 61.6%.
Is Lycos Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Lycos Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.26% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 2.56. The Oil & Gas industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.34. Lycos Energy's value of 3.26% is 39% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lycos Energy ranks #639 out of 1037 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lycos Energy has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lycos Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Lycos Energy ranks #639 out of 1037 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Lycos Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.34. Lycos Energy's value of 3.26% is 39% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.56 vs. the industry median of 5.34, Lycos 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 5.34, based on 1,037 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. Lycos Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.26% is 39% 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 Lycos Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lycos Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.26%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 2.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lycos Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lycos Energy (TSXV:LCX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$1.05, compared to a current price of C$1.83 — trading 74.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.26%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 2.56 and 39% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.34. Lycos Energy's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 5 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 Lycos Energy (TSXV:LCX), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.26% 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 Lycos Energy (TSXV:LCX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lycos Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$1.83 is trading 74.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$1.05. GuruFocus considers Lycos Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSXV:LCX:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.26% (27% above median its 10-year median of 2.56)
  • GF Value™: C$1.05 vs. price of C$1.83 (74.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39% below the Oil & Gas median (#639 of 1037)

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


Lycos Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges G4P0:Germany
Address 520 - 3 Avenue SW, Suite 1010, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 0R3
Lycos Energy Inc is a Canadian resource company engaged in the exploration for and development of petroleum and natural gas production in western Canada. The company operates in high-quality, heavy-oil development assets in the East Central, Alberta area. Its projects include Frog Lake, Alberta; Lloydminster, Saskatchewan; Elnora, Alberta; and Northern, Alberta.
47GF Score

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