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Great Portland EstatesGPEAF 67 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 190% above its 10-year median of 2.79. GuruFocus rates GPEAF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.74. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 958 REITs companies, Great Portland Estates ranks better than 75.68% on this metric.
Great Portland Estates's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,664.4 Mil.
Great Portland Estates's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $219.0 Mil. Great Portland Estates's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Great Portland Estates's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
GPEAF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.93 Med: 2.79 Max: 23.91
Current: 7.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Great Portland Estates was 23.91%. The lowest was -17.93%. And the median was 2.79%.
GPEAF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 75.68% of 958
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.45
vs GPEAF: 7.20
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) %. Great Portland Estates'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.
Great Portland Estates (OTCPK:GPEAF) 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.
Great Portland Estates Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Great Portland Estates Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Great Portland Estates's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Great Portland Estates Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the REIT - Office subindustry, Great Portland Estates'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.
Great Portland Estates Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Great Portland Estates's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Great Portland Estates's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Great Portland Estates 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.
Great Portland Estatess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.10% mean?
Great Portland Estates (GPEAF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.10% 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 Great Portland Estates and its competitors. This is 190% above median its historical median of 2.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Great Portland Estates ranks #233 out of 958 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 24.3%.
Is Great Portland Estates' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Great Portland Estates' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.10% is 190% above median its 10-year median of 2.79. The REITs industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.45. Great Portland Estates' value of 8.10% is 134.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Great Portland Estates ranks #233 out of 958 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Great Portland Estates has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Great Portland Estates' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BXP and ARE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Great Portland Estates ranks #233 out of 958 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Great Portland Estates in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.45. Great Portland Estates' value of 8.10% is 134.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.79 vs. the industry median of 3.45, Great Portland Estates 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 REITs company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among REITs companies is 3.45, based on 958 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. Great Portland Estates's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.10% is 134.8% 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 Great Portland Estates and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great Portland Estates's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.10%, which is 190% above median its own 10-year median of 2.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great Portland Estates stock overvalued right now?
Great Portland Estates (GPEAF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.10%. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.74, compared to a current price of $4.01 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.10%, which is 190% above median its 10-year median of 2.79 and 134.8% above the REITs industry median of 3.45. Great Portland Estates' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 9 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 Great Portland Estates (GPEAF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.10% 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 Great Portland Estates (GPEAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great Portland Estates stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.01 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.74.
Key valuation signals for GPEAF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.10% (190% above median its 10-year median of 2.79)
GF Value™: $3.74 vs. price of $4.01 (7.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 134.8% above the REITs median (#233 of 958)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GPEAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Great Portland Estates PLC is a United Kingdom-based property investment and development company. The company invests in and develops central London real estate. The company's property portfolio includes 35 Portman Square, Orchard Court, One Chapel Place, 23/24 Newman Street, The Courtyard, Whittington House, 10 South Crescent, Pollen House, 141 Wardour Street, Soho Square Estate, SIX St Andrew Street, The Hickman, City Tower, and others. Its segments include Fully Managed offices, which generate maximum revenue, including joint ventures, and Group Fully Managed offices.
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