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American Assets TrustAAT +0.53%73 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.39% as of Jun. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 2.87. GuruFocus rates AAT with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 957 REITs companies, American Assets Trust ranks better than 50.47% on this metric.
American Assets Trust's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $3,043.5 Mil.
American Assets Trust's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $103.3 Mil. American Assets Trust's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.39%.
The historical rank and industry rank for American Assets Trust's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
AAT'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.79 Med: 2.87 Max: 6.18
Current: 3.54
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of American Assets Trust was 6.18%. The lowest was 1.79%. And the median was 2.87%.
AAT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 50.47% of 957
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.5
vs AAT: 3.54
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) %. American Assets Trust's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 10.48%. 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.
American Assets Trust (NYSE:AAT) 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.
American Assets Trust Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
American Assets Trust Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Assets Trust's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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American Assets Trust Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, American Assets Trust'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.
American Assets Trust Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, American Assets Trust's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Assets Trust's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
American Assets Trust 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.
American Assets Trusts Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
American Assets Trust'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 $103.3 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.39% mean?
American Assets Trust (AAT) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.39% 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 American Assets Trust and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 2.87. Over the past decade, American Assets Trust's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.79 to 6.18. According to the industry distribution chart, American Assets Trust ranks #474 out of 957 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is American Assets Trust's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
American Assets Trust's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.39% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 2.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.79 to a high of 6.18. The REITs industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.50. American Assets Trust's value of 3.39% is 3.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Assets Trust ranks #474 out of 957 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, American Assets Trust has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Assets Trust's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SAFE and GNL?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, American Assets Trust ranks #474 out of 957 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts American Assets Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.50. American Assets Trust's value of 3.39% is 3.1% below this benchmark. Historically, American Assets Trust's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.79 to 6.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.87 vs. the industry median of 3.50, American Assets Trust 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 a REITs company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among REITs companies is 3.50, based on 957 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. American Assets Trust's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.39% is 3.1% 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 American Assets Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Assets Trust's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.39%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 2.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Assets Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Assets Trust (AAT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.94, compared to a current price of $22.64 — trading 8.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.39%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 2.87 and 3.1% below the REITs industry median of 3.50. American Assets Trust's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 8 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 American Assets Trust (AAT), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.39% 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 American Assets Trust (AAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Assets Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.64 is trading 8.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.94.
GuruFocus considers American Assets Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AAT:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.39% (18% above median its 10-year median of 2.87)
GF Value™: $20.94 vs. price of $22.64 (8.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.1% below the REITs median (#474 of 957)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Assets Trust Inc is a self-administered real estate investment trust based in the United States. The company invests in, operates, and develops retail, office, residential, and mixed-use properties. Properties are predominantly located in South California, Northern California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii. American Assets operates through four segments based on property type: retail; office; mixed-use, which consists of retail and hotel components; and multifamily, which includes the company's apartment properties. The retail and office segments collectively contribute the majority of the total revenue.
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