ZEO (Zeo Energy) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -34.97% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Zeo Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Zeo Energy ZEO +2.22% 19 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -34.97% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ZEO with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Semiconductors companies, Zeo Energy ranks worse than 96.77% on this metric.

Zeo Energy's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $31.91 Mil. Zeo Energy's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-11.18 Mil. Zeo Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -34.97%.

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

ZEO' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -248.14   Med: -27.23   Max: 2214.54
Current: -35.09

During the past 5 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Zeo Energy was 2214.54%. The lowest was -248.14%. And the median was -27.23%.

ZEO's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
96.77% of 1023 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.35 vs ZEO: -35.09

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) %. Zeo Energy'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.


Zeo Energy  (NAS:ZEO) 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.


Zeo Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Zeo Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zeo Energy'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.

Zeo Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Zeo Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
0.00 0.00 0.00 -6.54 -34.01

Zeo Energy Quarterly Data
Dec21 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 -26.18 -14.29 -26.11 -34.01 -34.97

ZEO vs SMXT, BEEM, SUNE: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, Zeo 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.


Zeo Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Zeo Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Zeo 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-19.21/56.38729
=-34.07 %

Zeo Energy'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 $-11.18 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -34.97% mean?
Zeo Energy (ZEO) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -34.97% 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 Zeo Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zeo Energy ranks #990 out of 1023 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 96.8%.
Is Zeo Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Zeo Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -34.97%. Based on the distribution chart, Zeo Energy ranks #990 out of 1023 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zeo Energy has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zeo Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SMXT and BEEM?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Zeo Energy ranks #990 out of 1023 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Zeo Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.35. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Semiconductors companies is 1.35, based on 1,023 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 Zeo Energy and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zeo Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -34.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zeo Energy stock overvalued right now?
Zeo Energy (ZEO) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -34.97%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -34.97%. Zeo Energy's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Zeo Energy (ZEO), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -34.97% 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.

Zeo Energy Business Description

Address 7625 Little Road, Suite 200A, New Port Richley, FL, USA, 34654
Zeo Energy Corp is a vertically integrated company offering energy solutions and services that include sales, design, procurement, installation, and maintenance of residential solar energy systems. Many of its solar energy system customers also purchase other energy efficiency-related equipment or services, or roofing services from the company. Zeo Energy's majority customers are located in Florida, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Ohio, and Illinois. The company has two operating and reportable segments: Sunergy and Heliogen. Maximum revenue is generated from the Sunergy segment, which includes the design, procurement, installation, and servicing of residential solar photovoltaic systems and related roofing services.
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