Pan American SilverXSWX:PAAS 80 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.68% as of Mar. 2026, which is 84% above its 10-year median of 4.17. GuruFocus rates XSWX:PAAS with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF15.66. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,658 Metals & Mining companies, Pan American Silver ranks better than 89.35% on this metric.
Pan American Silver's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0 Mil.
Pan American Silver's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF1,378 Mil. Pan American Silver's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.68%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pan American Silver's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:PAAS'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.01 Med: 4.17 Max: 9.19
Current: 1.57
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Pan American Silver was 9.19%. The lowest was -9.01%. And the median was 4.17%.
XSWX:PAAS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 89.35% of 2658
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -6.495
vs XSWX:PAAS: 1.57
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) %. Pan American Silver'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.
Pan American Silver (XSWX:PAAS) 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.
Pan American Silver Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Pan American Silver Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pan American Silver'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.
Pan American Silver Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
XSWX:PAAS vs NEM, AU: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Pan American Silver'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.
Pan American Silver Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Pan American Silver's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pan American Silver's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Pan American Silver 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.
Pan American Silvers Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Pan American Silver'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 CHF1,378 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.68% mean?
Pan American Silver (XSWX:PAAS) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.68% 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 Pan American Silver and its competitors. This is 84% above median its historical median of 4.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Pan American Silver ranks #283 out of 2658 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Pan American Silver's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Pan American Silver's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.68% is 84% above median its 10-year median of 4.17. Based on the distribution chart, Pan American Silver ranks #283 out of 2658 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pan American Silver has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pan American Silver's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Pan American Silver ranks #283 out of 2658 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Pan American Silver in the top 11% 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 Pan American Silver and its competitors. Pan American Silver's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.68%, which is 84% above median its own 10-year median of 4.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pan American Silver stock overvalued right now?
Pan American Silver (XSWX:PAAS) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.68%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF15.66, compared to a current price of CHF37.73 — trading 140.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.68%, which is 84% above median its 10-year median of 4.17. Pan American Silver's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Pan American Silver (XSWX:PAAS), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.68% 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.
Is Pan American Silver (XSWX:PAAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pan American Silver stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF37.73 is trading 140.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF15.66.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:PAAS:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.68% (84% above median its 10-year median of 4.17)
GF Value™: CHF15.66 vs. price of CHF37.73 (140.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:PAAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pan American Silver Corp is a mining company principally engaged in the operation and development of, and exploration for, silver and gold-producing properties and assets. The company's principal products are silver and gold, although it also produces and sells zinc, lead, and copper. Its operating mines comprise La Colorada, Dolores, Huaron, Morococha, Shahuindo, La Arena, Timmins West, Bell Creek, Manantial Espejo, and San Vicente mines.
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