CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -4.47% (As of Mar. 2026)

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BSP:MSPA3 CIA Melhoramentos de Sao Paulo BSP:MSPA3
51 GF Score
Price R$38.29
GF Value R$45.62
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo BSP:MSPA3 51 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -4.47% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:MSPA3 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of R$45.62 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 288 Forest Products companies, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo ranks worse than 81.25% on this metric.

CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$491.2 Mil. CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-22.0 Mil. CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.47%.

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

BSP:MSPA3' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.95   Med: -2.48   Max: 122.39
Current: -5.07

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo was 122.39%. The lowest was -21.95%. And the median was -2.48%.

BSP:MSPA3's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
81.25% of 288 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.805 vs BSP:MSPA3: -5.07

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) %. CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo'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.


CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo  (BSP:MSPA3) 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.


CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -7.13 0.81 7.89 7.31 -3.09

CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo 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 -0.72 -2.45 -6.54 -3.09 -4.47

BSP:MSPA3 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo'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.


CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo 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.

CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-14.705/476.2935
=-3.09 %

CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo'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 R$-22.0 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -4.47% mean?
CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -4.47% 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 CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo ranks #234 out of 288 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 81.2%.
Is CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -4.47%. Based on the distribution chart, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo ranks #234 out of 288 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo ranks #234 out of 288 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.81. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Forest Products companies is 3.81, based on 288 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 CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -4.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$45.62, compared to a current price of R$38.29 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -4.47%. CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -4.47% 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 CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo (BSP:MSPA3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$38.29 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$45.62. GuruFocus considers CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:MSPA3:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -4.47%
  • GF Value™: R$45.62 vs. price of R$38.29 (16.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:MSPA3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CIA Melhoramentos deo Paulo Business Description

Other Exchanges MSPA4:Brazil
Address Rua Tito 479, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 05051000
CIA Melhoramentos de Sao Paulo primarily engages in publishing business in Brazil. It offers paperback and digital books primarily for children, teenagers, and schools; cooking books; and customized books for companies. The company also engages in developing and maintaining forests; conducting reforestation activities of pines and eucalyptus; and urban, industrial, or infrastructure projects of real estate development. In addition, it is involved in the production of fibers, such as thermo ground wood, Bleached Thermo Ground Wood and Neolux Fibers, used as raw material for the production of paperboard, tissue and special papers.
51GF Score

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