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Union Properties PJSCDFM:UPP +0.64%46 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.83% as of Mar. 2026, which is 201% above its 10-year median of 5.93. GuruFocus rates DFM:UPP with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ0.77 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 576 Conglomerates companies, Union Properties PJSC ranks better than 88.54% on this metric.
Union Properties PJSC's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ3,033.1 Mil.
Union Properties PJSC's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ540.5 Mil. Union Properties PJSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.83%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Union Properties PJSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
DFM:UPP'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -52.57 Med: 5.93 Max: 43.86
Current: 19.9
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Union Properties PJSC was 43.86%. The lowest was -52.57%. And the median was 5.93%.
DFM:UPP's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 88.54% of 576
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.605
vs DFM:UPP: 19.90
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) %. Union Properties PJSC'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.
Union Properties PJSC (DFM:UPP) 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.
Union Properties PJSC Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Union Properties PJSC Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Union Properties PJSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Union Properties PJSC Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
DFM:UPP vs HON, MMM: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Union Properties PJSC'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.
Union Properties PJSC Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Union Properties PJSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Union Properties PJSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Union Properties PJSC 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.
Union Properties PJSCs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Union Properties PJSC'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 د.إ540.5 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.83% mean?
Union Properties PJSC (DFM:UPP) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.83% 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 Union Properties PJSC and its competitors. This is 201% above median its historical median of 5.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Union Properties PJSC ranks #66 out of 576 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 11.5%.
Is Union Properties PJSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Union Properties PJSC's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.83% is 201% above median its 10-year median of 5.93. The Conglomerates industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.61. Union Properties PJSC's value of 17.83% is 169.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Union Properties PJSC ranks #66 out of 576 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Union Properties PJSC has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union Properties PJSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Union Properties PJSC ranks #66 out of 576 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Union Properties PJSC in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.61. Union Properties PJSC's value of 17.83% is 169.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.93 vs. the industry median of 6.61, Union Properties PJSC 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Conglomerates companies is 6.61, based on 576 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. Union Properties PJSC's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.83% is 169.9% 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 Union Properties PJSC and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Union Properties PJSC's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.83%, which is 201% above median its own 10-year median of 5.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Union Properties PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Properties PJSC (DFM:UPP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ0.77, compared to a current price of د.إ0.63 — trading 18.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.83%, which is 201% above median its 10-year median of 5.93 and 169.9% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.61. Union Properties PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 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 Union Properties PJSC (DFM:UPP), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.83% 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 Union Properties PJSC (DFM:UPP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Properties PJSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of د.إ0.63 is trading 18.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ0.77.
GuruFocus considers Union Properties PJSC to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DFM:UPP:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 17.83% (201% above median its 10-year median of 5.93)
GF Value™: د.إ0.77 vs. price of د.إ0.63 (18.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 169.9% above the Conglomerates median (#66 of 576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFM:UPP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Union Properties PJSC is a property development company in the United Arab Emirates. The company has a wide range of projects in its portfolio, including residential, industrial, and leisure development projects. The firm operates out of four segments: Real estate property management, Contracting, Housekeeping, and Sales of goods and services. Property development and sales, and property rentals, compose the Real Estate property management segment. The Contracting segment involves mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work, as well as interior architecture construction. In goods and services, the company offers facility management and maintenance services, motor racing services, and engages in the sale of goods. Maximum revenue is generated from the Sales of goods and services segment.
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