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United Development Co QPSCDSMD:UDCD +2.25%65 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.48% as of Jun. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 7.33. GuruFocus rates DSMD:UDCD with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ر.ق1.22 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,829 Real Estate companies, United Development Co QPSC ranks better than 69.55% on this metric.
United Development Co QPSC's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ر.ق7,121 Mil.
United Development Co QPSC's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ر.ق604 Mil. United Development Co QPSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.48%.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Development Co QPSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
DSMD:UDCD'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.91 Med: 7.33 Max: 23.1
Current: 8.9
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of United Development Co QPSC was 23.10%. The lowest was 3.91%. And the median was 7.33%.
DSMD:UDCD's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 69.55% of 1829
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.85
vs DSMD:UDCD: 8.90
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) %. United Development Co QPSC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -2.33%. 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.
United Development Co QPSC (DSMD:UDCD) 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.
United Development Co QPSC Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
United Development Co QPSC Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Development Co QPSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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United Development Co QPSC Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
United Development Co QPSC Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, United Development Co QPSC'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.
United Development Co QPSC Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, United Development Co QPSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Development Co QPSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
United Development Co QPSC 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.
United Development Co QPSCs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
United Development Co QPSC'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 ر.ق604 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.48% mean?
United Development Co QPSC (DSMD:UDCD) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.48% 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 United Development Co QPSC and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 7.33. Over the past decade, United Development Co QPSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.91 to 23.10. According to the industry distribution chart, United Development Co QPSC ranks #557 out of 1829 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is United Development Co QPSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
United Development Co QPSC's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.48% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 7.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.91 to a high of 23.10. The Real Estate industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.85. United Development Co QPSC's value of 8.48% is 74.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Development Co QPSC ranks #557 out of 1829 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, United Development Co QPSC has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Development Co QPSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, United Development Co QPSC ranks #557 out of 1829 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts United Development Co QPSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.85. United Development Co QPSC's value of 8.48% is 74.8% above this benchmark. Historically, United Development Co QPSC's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.91 to 23.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.33 vs. the industry median of 4.85, United Development Co QPSC 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 Real Estate company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Real Estate companies is 4.85, based on 1,829 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. United Development Co QPSC's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.48% is 74.8% 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 United Development Co QPSC and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Development Co QPSC's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.48%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 7.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Development Co QPSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Development Co QPSC (DSMD:UDCD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ق1.22, compared to a current price of ر.ق0.77 — trading 36.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.48%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 7.33 and 74.8% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.85. United Development Co QPSC's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 United Development Co QPSC (DSMD:UDCD), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.48% 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 United Development Co QPSC (DSMD:UDCD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Development Co QPSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ر.ق0.77 is trading 36.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ق1.22.
GuruFocus considers United Development Co QPSC to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for DSMD:UDCD:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.48% (16% above median its 10-year median of 7.33)
GF Value™: ر.ق1.22 vs. price of ر.ق0.77 (36.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.8% above the Real Estate median (#557 of 1829)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSMD:UDCD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Development Co QPSC develops real estate for sale or rental in Qatar. It operates in six segments: Urban Development includes real estate development and construction activities; Hospitality & Leisure includes investment and development of hotels, leisure facilities, and the sale of luxurious items; Infrastructure & Utilities includes construction and management of district cooling systems and marina activities; Educational services includes providing educational services; Healthcare includes providing healthcare services; and Other operations include providing information technology solutions and other services. The majority of its revenue comes from the Urban Development segment.
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