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Workspace Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £1,447.1 Mil.
Workspace Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £-88.6 Mil. Workspace Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -6.12%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Workspace Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:WKPl'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.28 Med: 5.28 Max: 30.98
Current: -5.95
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Workspace Group was 30.98%. The lowest was -12.28%. And the median was 5.28%.
CHIX:WKPl's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 95.4% of 957
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.5
vs CHIX:WKPl: -5.95
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) %. Workspace Group'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.
Workspace Group (CHIX:WKPl) 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.
Workspace Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Workspace Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Workspace Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Workspace Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the REIT - Office subindustry, Workspace Group'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.
Workspace Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Workspace Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Workspace Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Workspace Group 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.
Workspace Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -6.12% mean?
Workspace Group (CHIX:WKPL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -6.12% 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 Workspace Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Workspace Group ranks #913 out of 957 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 95.4%.
Is Workspace Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Workspace Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -6.12%. Based on the distribution chart, Workspace Group ranks #913 out of 957 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Workspace Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Workspace Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BXP and ARE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Workspace Group ranks #913 out of 957 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Workspace Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.50. 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. 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 Workspace Group 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. Workspace Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -6.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Workspace Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Workspace Group (CHIX:WKPL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.88, compared to a current price of £3.65 — trading 25.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -6.12%. Workspace Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Workspace Group (CHIX:WKPL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -6.12% 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 Workspace Group (CHIX:WKPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Workspace Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £3.65 is trading 25.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £4.88.
GuruFocus considers Workspace Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:WKPL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -6.12%
GF Value™: £4.88 vs. price of £3.65 (25.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:WKPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Workspace Group PLC is a real estate investment trust engaged in the acquisition, design, development, and ownership of office buildings throughout London. The company mainly focuses on leasing office properties to new and growing companies. The real estate assets in Workspace's portfolio are clustered around the London area of Farringdon and elsewhere in northern and central London. The company derives the vast majority of its income in the form of rental revenue from tenants organized into short-term leases. Workspace's tenants include marketing, business consultancy, fashion, finance, software, and architectural firms.
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