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Douglas EllimanDOUG -2.27%64 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.60% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DOUG with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,826 Real Estate companies, Douglas Elliman ranks better than 62.54% on this metric.
Douglas Elliman's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $150.3 Mil.
Douglas Elliman's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $11.4 Mil. Douglas Elliman's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Douglas Elliman's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
DOUG'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -67.88 Med: -21.84 Max: 27.99
Current: 7.04
During the past 8 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Douglas Elliman was 27.99%. The lowest was -67.88%. And the median was -21.84%.
DOUG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 62.54% of 1826
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.745
vs DOUG: 7.04
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) %. Douglas Elliman'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.
Douglas Elliman (NYSE:DOUG) 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.
Douglas Elliman Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Douglas Elliman Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Douglas Elliman'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.
Douglas Elliman Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Douglas Elliman'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.
Douglas Elliman Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Douglas Elliman's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Douglas Elliman's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Douglas Elliman 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.
Douglas Ellimans Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Douglas Elliman'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 $11.4 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.60% mean?
Douglas Elliman (DOUG) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.60% 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 Douglas Elliman and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Douglas Elliman ranks #684 out of 1826 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is Douglas Elliman's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Douglas Elliman's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.60%. The Real Estate industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.75. Douglas Elliman's value of 7.60% is 60.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Douglas Elliman ranks #684 out of 1826 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Douglas Elliman has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Douglas Elliman's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CHCI and SRG?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Douglas Elliman ranks #684 out of 1826 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Douglas Elliman in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.75. Douglas Elliman's value of 7.60% is 60.2% above this benchmark. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Real Estate companies is 4.75, based on 1,826 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. Douglas Elliman's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.60% is 60.2% 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 Douglas Elliman and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Douglas Elliman's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Douglas Elliman stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas Elliman (DOUG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.98, compared to a current price of $1.72 — trading 13.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.60% and 60.2% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.75. Douglas Elliman's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 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 Douglas Elliman (DOUG), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.60% 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 Douglas Elliman (DOUG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas Elliman stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.72 is trading 13.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.98.
GuruFocus considers Douglas Elliman to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DOUG:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.60%
GF Value™: $1.98 vs. price of $1.72 (13.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.2% above the Real Estate median (#684 of 1826)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DOUG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Douglas Elliman Inc is engaged in the real estate services business and seeks to acquire or invest in additional real estate services businesses. The Company also offers, through its subsidiaries and ventures, development marketing services and ancillary services, including mortgage, title, and escrow services. It generates revenue from commissions and other brokerage income, property management, and other ancillary services.
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