Lion One Metals (TSXV:LIO) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.46% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSXV:LIO Lion One Metals Ltd TSXV:LIO
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What is Lion One Metals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Lion One Metals TSXV:LIO 22 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.46% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:LIO with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,660 Metals & Mining companies, Lion One Metals ranks better than 96.54% on this metric.

Lion One Metals's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$137.09 Mil. Lion One Metals's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was C$21.18 Mil. Lion One Metals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.46%.

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

TSXV:LIO' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.14   Med: -4.09   Max: 23.87
Current: 22.83

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Lion One Metals was 23.87%. The lowest was -22.14%. And the median was -4.09%.

TSXV:LIO's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
96.54% of 2660 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -6.41 vs TSXV:LIO: 22.83

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) %. Lion One Metals's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.


Lion One Metals  (TSXV:LIO) 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.


Lion One Metals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Lion One Metals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lion One Metals'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.

Lion One Metals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Lion One Metals Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.28 -1.47 -2.24 -15.46 6.61

Lion One Metals Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -3.85 6.61 8.03 14.45 15.46

TSXV:LIO vs NEM, AU: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Lion One Metals'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.


Lion One Metals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lion One Metals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lion One Metals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Lion One Metals 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.

Lion One Metalss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=8.659/130.92743
=6.61 %

Lion One Metals's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$21.18 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.46% mean?
Lion One Metals (TSXV:LIO) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.46% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Lion One Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lion One Metals ranks #92 out of 2660 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 3.5%.
Is Lion One Metals' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Lion One Metals' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.46%. Based on the distribution chart, Lion One Metals ranks #92 out of 2660 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lion One Metals has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lion One Metals' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lion One Metals ranks #92 out of 2660 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Lion One Metals in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 a Metals & Mining company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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 Lion One Metals and its competitors. Lion One Metals's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lion One Metals stock overvalued right now?
Lion One Metals (TSXV:LIO) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.46%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.46%. Lion One Metals' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 3 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 Lion One Metals (TSXV:LIO), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.46% as of Mar. 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.

Lion One Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges LOMLF:USALY1:Germany
Address 306-267 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V7M 1A5
Lion One Metals Ltd is a mineral exploration and development company currently focused on mineral resources in Fiji. The company's primary asset is the Tuvatu Gold Project. It has two geographical segments that are Fiji and Australia.
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