AMN (AMN Healthcare Services) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.32% (As of Mar. 2026) — 18% Below Median

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AMN AMN Healthcare Services Inc AMN
64 GF Score
Price $32.89
GF Value $30.36
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is AMN Healthcare Services Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

AMN Healthcare Services AMN -0.54% 64 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 6.52. GuruFocus rates AMN with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 683 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, AMN Healthcare Services ranks worse than 50.51% on this metric.

AMN Healthcare Services's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $925 Mil. AMN Healthcare Services's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $49 Mil. AMN Healthcare Services's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.32%.

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

AMN' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.49   Med: 6.52   Max: 14.69
Current: 3.3

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of AMN Healthcare Services was 14.69%. The lowest was -18.49%. And the median was 6.52%.

AMN's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
50.51% of 683 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 3.43 vs AMN: 3.30

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) %. AMN Healthcare Services'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.


AMN Healthcare Services  (NYSE:AMN) 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.


AMN Healthcare Services Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


AMN Healthcare Services Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AMN Healthcare Services's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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AMN Healthcare Services Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

AMN Healthcare Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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AMN Healthcare Services 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 -6.79 -17.09 -16.89 -4.03 5.32

AMN vs PNTG, ARDT, NUTX: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, AMN Healthcare 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.


AMN Healthcare Services Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, AMN Healthcare Services's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AMN Healthcare Services's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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AMN Healthcare 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.

AMN Healthcare Servicess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-55.472/1375.06016
=-4.03 %

AMN Healthcare Services'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 $49 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.32% mean?
AMN Healthcare Services (AMN) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.32% 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 AMN Healthcare Services and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 6.52. According to the industry distribution chart, AMN Healthcare Services ranks #345 out of 683 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 50.5%.
Is AMN Healthcare Services' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
AMN Healthcare Services' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.32% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 6.52. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.43. AMN Healthcare Services' value of 5.32% is 55.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AMN Healthcare Services ranks #345 out of 683 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AMN Healthcare Services has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AMN Healthcare Services' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PNTG and ARDT?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, AMN Healthcare Services ranks #345 out of 683 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places AMN Healthcare Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.43. AMN Healthcare Services' value of 5.32% is 55.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.52 vs. the industry median of 3.43, AMN Healthcare Services has consistently been above 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 3.43, based on 683 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. AMN Healthcare Services's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.32% is 55.1% above 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 AMN Healthcare Services and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AMN Healthcare Services's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.32%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 6.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AMN Healthcare Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AMN Healthcare Services (AMN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.36, compared to a current price of $32.89 — trading 8.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.32%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 6.52 and 55.1% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 3.43. AMN Healthcare Services' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 AMN Healthcare Services (AMN), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.32% 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 AMN Healthcare Services (AMN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AMN Healthcare Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $32.89 is trading 8.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $30.36. GuruFocus considers AMN Healthcare Services to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for AMN:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.32% (18% below median its 10-year median of 6.52)
  • GF Value™: $30.36 vs. price of $32.89 (8.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.1% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#345 of 683)

No single metric tells the full story. See the AMN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AMN Healthcare Services Business Description

Other Exchanges HCQ:Germany
Address 2999 Olympus Boulevard, Suite 500, Dallas, TX, USA, 75019
AMN Healthcare Services Inc provides healthcare workforce solutions and staffing services in the United States. Its comprehensive suite of talent solutions provides management, staffing, recruitment, language services, technology, predictive and market analytics, and related services to build and manage all or parts of the clients' healthcare workforce needs. Its reportable segments are: Nurse and Allied Solutions, Physician and Leadership Solutions, and Technology and Workforce Solutions. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Nurse and Allied Solutions segment, which includes the company's travel nurse staffing, labor disruption staffing, local staffing, international nurse permanent placement, and allied staffing (including revenue cycle solutions) businesses.
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