Sabra Health Care REIT (FRA:SBC) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.48% (As of Jun. 2026) — 33% Below Median

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FRA:SBC Sabra Health Care REIT Inc FRA:SBC
84 GF Score
Price €17.32
GF Value €17.43
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 11 Warning Signs
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What is Sabra Health Care REIT Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Sabra Health Care REIT FRA:SBC -0.77% 84 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.48% as of Jun. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 3.69. GuruFocus rates FRA:SBC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 957 REITs companies, Sabra Health Care REIT ranks worse than 59.56% on this metric.

Sabra Health Care REIT's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €6,426.6 Mil. Sabra Health Care REIT's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €157.4 Mil. Sabra Health Care REIT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.48%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sabra Health Care REIT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:SBC' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.35   Med: 3.69   Max: 8.6
Current: 2.41

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Sabra Health Care REIT was 8.60%. The lowest was -0.35%. And the median was 3.69%.

FRA:SBC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
59.56% of 957 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.51 vs FRA:SBC: 2.41

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) %. Sabra Health Care REIT's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 25.40%. 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.


Sabra Health Care REIT  (FRA:SBC) 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.


Sabra Health Care REIT Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Sabra Health Care REIT Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sabra Health Care REIT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Sabra Health Care REIT Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Sabra Health Care REIT Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.23 0.54 2.26 3.74 3.72

Sabra Health Care REIT Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 4.33 4.08 3.72 3.66 2.48

FRA:SBC vs NHI, HR, MPT: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the REIT - Healthcare Facilities subindustry, Sabra Health Care REIT'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.


Sabra Health Care REIT Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Sabra Health Care REIT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sabra Health Care REIT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Sabra Health Care REIT 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.

Sabra Health Care REITs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=230.44/6101.613025
=3.78 %

Sabra Health Care REIT'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 €157.4 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.48% mean?
Sabra Health Care REIT (FRA:SBC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.48% 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 Sabra Health Care REIT and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 3.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Sabra Health Care REIT ranks #570 out of 957 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 59.6%.
Is Sabra Health Care REIT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sabra Health Care REIT's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.48% is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.69. The REITs industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.51. Sabra Health Care REIT's value of 2.48% is 29.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sabra Health Care REIT ranks #570 out of 957 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sabra Health Care REIT has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sabra Health Care REIT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NHI and HR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Sabra Health Care REIT ranks #570 out of 957 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Sabra Health Care REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.51. Sabra Health Care REIT's value of 2.48% is 29.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.69 vs. the industry median of 3.51, Sabra Health Care REIT 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 REITs company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among REITs companies is 3.51, based on 957 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. Sabra Health Care REIT's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.48% is 29.3% 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 Sabra Health Care REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sabra Health Care REIT's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.48%, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 3.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sabra Health Care REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sabra Health Care REIT (FRA:SBC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.43, compared to a current price of €17.32 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.48%, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.69 and 29.3% below the REITs industry median of 3.51. Sabra Health Care REIT's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 11 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 Sabra Health Care REIT (FRA:SBC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.48% 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 Sabra Health Care REIT (FRA:SBC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sabra Health Care REIT stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €17.32 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €17.43. GuruFocus considers Sabra Health Care REIT to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SBC:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.48% (33% below median its 10-year median of 3.69)
  • GF Value™: €17.43 vs. price of €17.32 (0.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 29.3% below the REITs median (#570 of 957)

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


Sabra Health Care REIT Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges SBRA:USA
Address 1781 Flight Way, Tustin, CA, USA, 92782
Sabra Health Care REIT Inc is a healthcare facility real estate investment trust. The company operates one segment that owns and invests in healthcare real estate. All of the company's revenue is generated in the United States. Sabra's operations consist of nursing facilities, assisted living centers, and mental health facilities.
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