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Encompass HealthEHC +10.77%90 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.57% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 7.29. GuruFocus rates EHC with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 90/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $112.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 681 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Encompass Health ranks better than 74.89% on this metric.
Encompass Health's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $13,141 Mil.
Encompass Health's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,126 Mil. Encompass Health's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Encompass Health's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
EHC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.02 Med: 7.29 Max: 10.17
Current: 7.17
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Encompass Health was 10.17%. The lowest was 5.02%. And the median was 7.29%.
EHC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 74.89% of 681
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 3.52
vs EHC: 7.17
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) %. Encompass Health's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.19%. 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.
Encompass Health (NYSE:EHC) 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.
Encompass Health Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Encompass Health Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Encompass Health'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.
Encompass Health Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Encompass Health'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.
Encompass Health Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Encompass Health's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Encompass Health's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Encompass Health 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.
Encompass Healths Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Encompass Health'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 $1,126 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.57% mean?
Encompass Health (EHC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.57% 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 Encompass Health and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 7.29. Over the past decade, Encompass Health's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.02 to 10.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Encompass Health ranks #171 out of 681 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Encompass Health's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Encompass Health's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.57% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 7.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.02 to a high of 10.17. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.52. Encompass Health's value of 8.57% is 143.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Encompass Health ranks #171 out of 681 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Encompass Health has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Encompass Health's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ENSG and UHS?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Encompass Health ranks #171 out of 681 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Encompass Health in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.52. Encompass Health's value of 8.57% is 143.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Encompass Health's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.02 to 10.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.29 vs. the industry median of 3.52, Encompass Health 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 3.52, based on 681 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. Encompass Health's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.57% is 143.5% 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 Encompass Health and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Encompass Health's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.57%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 7.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Encompass Health stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Encompass Health (EHC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $112.78, compared to a current price of $122.84 — trading 8.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.57%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 7.29 and 143.5% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 3.52. Encompass Health's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Encompass Health (EHC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.57% 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 Encompass Health (EHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Encompass Health stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $122.84 is trading 8.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $112.78.
GuruFocus considers Encompass Health to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EHC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.57% (18% above median its 10-year median of 7.29)
GF Value™: $112.78 vs. price of $122.84 (8.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 143.5% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#171 of 681)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Encompass Health Corp provides post-acute healthcare services in the United States through a network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, which is the company's sole segment. Inpatient rehabilitation contributes the majority of the firm's revenue and provides specialized rehabilitative treatment through a network of inpatient hospitals. The company's inpatient rehabilitation hospitals provide a higher level of rehabilitative care to patients who are recovering from conditions such as stroke and other neurological disorders, cardiac and pulmonary conditions, brain and spinal cord injuries, complex orthopedic conditions, and amputations.
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