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Localiza Rent A CarBSP:RENT3 -2.87%90 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.07% as of Jun. 2026, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 6.52. GuruFocus rates BSP:RENT3 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of R$53.16 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,105 Business Services companies, Localiza Rent A Car ranks better than 75.02% on this metric.
Localiza Rent A Car's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$81,669 Mil.
Localiza Rent A Car's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was R$9,045 Mil. Localiza Rent A Car's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 11.07%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Localiza Rent A Car's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:RENT3'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.92 Med: 6.52 Max: 12.66
Current: 12.63
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Localiza Rent A Car was 12.66%. The lowest was 2.92%. And the median was 6.52%.
BSP:RENT3's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 75.02% of 1105
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 6.43
vs BSP:RENT3: 12.63
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) %. Localiza Rent A Car's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 10.30%. 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.
Localiza Rent A Car (BSP:RENT3) 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.
Localiza Rent A Car Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Localiza Rent A Car Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Localiza Rent A Car's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Localiza Rent A Car Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Localiza Rent A Car'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.
Localiza Rent A Car Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Localiza Rent A Car's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Localiza Rent A Car's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Localiza Rent A Car 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.
Localiza Rent A Cars Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Localiza Rent A Car'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 R$9,045 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.07% mean?
Localiza Rent A Car (BSP:RENT3) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.07% 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 Localiza Rent A Car and its competitors. This is 70% above median its historical median of 6.52. Over the past decade, Localiza Rent A Car's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.92 to 12.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Localiza Rent A Car ranks #276 out of 1105 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 25%.
Is Localiza Rent A Car's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Localiza Rent A Car's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.07% is 70% above median its 10-year median of 6.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.92 to a high of 12.66. The Business Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.43. Localiza Rent A Car's value of 11.07% is 72.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Localiza Rent A Car ranks #276 out of 1105 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Localiza Rent A Car has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Localiza Rent A Car's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Localiza Rent A Car ranks #276 out of 1105 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Localiza Rent A Car in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.43. Localiza Rent A Car's value of 11.07% is 72.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Localiza Rent A Car's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.92 to 12.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.52 vs. the industry median of 6.43, Localiza Rent A Car 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 Business Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Business Services companies is 6.43, based on 1,105 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. Localiza Rent A Car's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.07% is 72.2% 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 Localiza Rent A Car and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Localiza Rent A Car's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.07%, which is 70% above 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 Localiza Rent A Car stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Localiza Rent A Car (BSP:RENT3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$53.16, compared to a current price of R$32.47 — trading 38.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.07%, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 6.52 and 72.2% above the Business Services industry median of 6.43. Localiza Rent A Car's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 9 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 Localiza Rent A Car (BSP:RENT3), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.07% 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 Localiza Rent A Car (BSP:RENT3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Localiza Rent A Car stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$32.47 is trading 38.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$53.16.
GuruFocus considers Localiza Rent A Car to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:RENT3:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.07% (70% above median its 10-year median of 6.52)
GF Value™: R$53.16 vs. price of R$32.47 (38.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.2% above the Business Services median (#276 of 1105)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:RENT3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Localiza Rent A Car SA is a car rental service provider with the majority of its operations in Brazil. Through its subsidiaries, the company rents cars to individuals, manages corporate car fleets, sells its decommissioned fleet, and operates a franchise business. The company has two reportable operating segments: Car Rental and Fleet Management. Maximum revenue is generated from the Car Rental segment, which is responsible for car rentals and for stipulating insurance and managing car claims for insurance companies. This segment is also responsible for the administration and granting of franchises and the right to use the Localiza brand in geographically defined markets. Geographically, the company operates across different regions in Latin America.
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