BHM (Bluerock Homes Trust) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -1.15% (As of Mar. 2026)

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BHM Bluerock Homes Trust Inc BHM
59 GF Score
Price $8.57
GF Value $23.59
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Bluerock Homes Trust Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Bluerock Homes Trust BHM +0.82% 59 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.15% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BHM with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.59 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 969 REITs companies, Bluerock Homes Trust ranks worse than 92.16% on this metric.

Bluerock Homes Trust's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $862.45 Mil. Bluerock Homes Trust's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-9.94 Mil. Bluerock Homes Trust's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.15%.

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

BHM' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.17   Med: -0.29   Max: 1.25
Current: -1.17

During the past 6 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Bluerock Homes Trust was 1.25%. The lowest was -1.17%. And the median was -0.29%.

BHM's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
92.16% of 969 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.47 vs BHM: -1.17

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) %. Bluerock Homes Trust'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.


Bluerock Homes Trust  (AMEX:BHM) 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.


Bluerock Homes Trust Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Bluerock Homes Trust Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bluerock Homes Trust's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Bluerock Homes Trust Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Bluerock Homes Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -0.11 -0.56 0.81 -0.81

Bluerock Homes Trust Quarterly Data
Dec20 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 0.69 0.86 -0.77 -0.81 -1.15

BHM vs CLPR, MRTI, ELME: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Bluerock Homes 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.


Bluerock Homes Trust Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Bluerock Homes Trust's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bluerock Homes Trust's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Bluerock Homes 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.

Bluerock Homes Trusts Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-6.978/865.20852
=-0.81 %

Bluerock Homes Trust'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 $-9.94 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1.15% mean?
Bluerock Homes Trust (BHM) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1.15% 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 Bluerock Homes Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bluerock Homes Trust ranks #893 out of 969 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 92.2%.
Is Bluerock Homes Trust's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Bluerock Homes Trust's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.15%. Based on the distribution chart, Bluerock Homes Trust ranks #893 out of 969 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bluerock Homes Trust has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bluerock Homes Trust's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CLPR and MRTI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Bluerock Homes Trust ranks #893 out of 969 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Bluerock Homes Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.47. 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 3.47, based on 969 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 Bluerock Homes Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bluerock Homes Trust's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bluerock Homes Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bluerock Homes Trust (BHM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.59, compared to a current price of $8.57 — trading 63.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.15%. Bluerock Homes Trust's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 Bluerock Homes Trust (BHM), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.15% 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 Bluerock Homes Trust (BHM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bluerock Homes Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.57 is trading 63.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.59. GuruFocus considers Bluerock Homes Trust to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BHM:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -1.15%
  • GF Value™: $23.59 vs. price of $8.57 (63.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Bluerock Homes Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 919 Third Avenue, 40th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10022
Bluerock Homes Trust Inc owns and operates a portfolio of institutional residential properties including single-family homes, build-to-rent communities, and other residential communities located in attractive markets with a focus on the knowledge-economy and high-quality of life growth markets of the Sunbelt and Western United States. The company's principal objective is to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns on investments where it believes it can drive growth in funds from operations and net asset value by acquiring residential units, developing residential communities, and through value-add renovations. The company has two reportable segments, consisting of Residential Communities, which derives maximum revenue; and Scattered Single-family homes.
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