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Western Energy ServicesWEEEF 52 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -11.25% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates WEEEF with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,034 Oil & Gas companies, Western Energy Services ranks worse than 84.33% on this metric.
Western Energy Services's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $127.8 Mil.
Western Energy Services's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-14.8 Mil. Western Energy Services's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -11.25%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Western Energy Services's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
WEEEF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -44.22 Med: -10.88 Max: 25.48
Current: -10.88
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Western Energy Services was 25.48%. The lowest was -44.22%. And the median was -10.88%.
WEEEF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 84.33% of 1034
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.265
vs WEEEF: -10.88
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) %. Western Energy Services's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -7.40%. 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.
Western Energy Services (OTCPK:WEEEF) 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.
Western Energy Services Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Western Energy Services Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Western Energy Services'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.
Western Energy Services Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Western Energy Services'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.
Western Energy Services Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Western Energy Services's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Energy Services's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Western Energy Services 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.
Western Energy Servicess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Western Energy Services'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 $-14.8 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -11.25% mean?
Western Energy Services (WEEEF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -11.25% 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 Western Energy Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Energy Services ranks #872 out of 1034 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 84.3%.
Is Western Energy Services' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Western Energy Services' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -11.25%. Based on the distribution chart, Western Energy Services ranks #872 out of 1034 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Energy Services has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Energy Services' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Western Energy Services ranks #872 out of 1034 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Western Energy Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.27. 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 5.27, based on 1,034 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. 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 Western Energy Services and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Energy Services's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -11.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Energy Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Energy Services (WEEEF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.77, compared to a current price of $2.47 — trading 39.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -11.25%. Western Energy Services' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 7 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 Western Energy Services (WEEEF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -11.25% 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 Western Energy Services (WEEEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Energy Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.47 is trading 39.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.77.
GuruFocus considers Western Energy Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WEEEF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -11.25%
GF Value™: $1.77 vs. price of $2.47 (39.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WEEEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Western Energy Services Corp is an energy service company providing contract drilling services through its division, Horizon Drilling in Canada, and its wholly owned subsidiary in the United States. The company provides production services in Canada through its division Eagle Well Servicing (Eagle) which provides well servicing and its division Aero Rental Services (Aero), which provides rental equipment services. It operates in two segments. Contract drilling includes drilling rigs along with related ancillary equipment. Production services include well servicing rigs and related equipment, as well as rental equipment. The contract drilling segment derives the majority of the revenue.
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