Colliers International Group (FRA:FSV) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.24% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:FSV Colliers International Group Inc FRA:FSV
76 GF Score
Price €83.50
GF Value €130.84
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What is Colliers International Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Colliers International Group FRA:FSV -1.76% 76 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.24% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 4.40. GuruFocus rates FRA:FSV with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €130.84. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,827 Real Estate companies, Colliers International Group ranks worse than 51.67% on this metric.

Colliers International Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €7,660 Mil. Colliers International Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €337 Mil. Colliers International Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.24%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Colliers International Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:FSV' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.09   Med: 4.4   Max: 8.71
Current: 4.51

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Colliers International Group was 8.71%. The lowest was -3.09%. And the median was 4.40%.

FRA:FSV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
51.67% of 1827 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.81 vs FRA:FSV: 4.51

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) %. Colliers International 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.


Colliers International Group  (FRA:FSV) 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.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


Colliers International Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Colliers International Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Colliers International Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Colliers International Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Colliers International Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Colliers International Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.03 3.87 3.24 3.59 4.24

FRA:FSV vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Colliers International 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.


Colliers International Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Colliers International Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Colliers International Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Colliers International 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.

Colliers International Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=330.566/9111.713
=3.63 %

Colliers International Group'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 €337 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.24% mean?
Colliers International Group (FRA:FSV) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.24% 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 Colliers International Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Colliers International Group ranks #944 out of 1827 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is Colliers International Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Colliers International Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.24% is near median its 10-year median of 4.40. The Real Estate industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.81. Colliers International Group's value of 4.24% is 11.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Colliers International Group ranks #944 out of 1827 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Colliers International Group has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colliers International Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Colliers International Group ranks #944 out of 1827 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Colliers International Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.81. Colliers International Group's value of 4.24% is 11.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.40 vs. the industry median of 4.81, Colliers International Group has consistently been below 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 4.81, based on 1,827 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. Colliers International Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.24% is 11.9% below 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 Colliers International Group and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colliers International Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.24%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colliers International Group stock overvalued right now?
Colliers International Group (FRA:FSV) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.24%. The stock's GF Value™ is €130.84, compared to a current price of €83.50 — trading 36.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.24%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.40 and 11.9% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.81. Colliers International Group's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Colliers International Group (FRA:FSV), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.24% 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 Colliers International Group (FRA:FSV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colliers International Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €83.50 is trading 36.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €130.84.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FSV:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.24% (near median its 10-year median of 4.40)
  • GF Value™: €130.84 vs. price of €83.50 (36.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.9% below the Real Estate median (#944 of 1827)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FSV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Colliers International Group Business Description

Address 1140 Bay Street, Suite 4000, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5S 2B4
Colliers International Group Inc provides commercial real estate professional services and investment management to corporate and institutional clients across different countries around the world. Its operating segments are Commercial Real Estate, Engineering and Investment Management. Maximum revenue for the company is generated from its Commercial Real Estate segment, which offers services like transaction and debt finance services, outsourcing in property management, valuation and advisory, loan servicing, and others. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States followed by Canada, Euro currency countries, Australia, the United Kingdom, Poland, China, India, and other regions.
76GF Score

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