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Green PlainsGPRE +1.56%50 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.90% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates GPRE with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,630 Chemicals companies, Green Plains ranks better than 76.44% on this metric.
Green Plains's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,424 Mil.
Green Plains's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $141 Mil. Green Plains's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 9.90%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Green Plains's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
GPRE'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.52 Med: -1.18 Max: 11.53
Current: 9.51
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Green Plains was 11.53%. The lowest was -22.52%. And the median was -1.18%.
GPRE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 76.44% of 1630
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 4.065
vs GPRE: 9.51
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) %. Green Plains's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Green Plains (NAS:GPRE) 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.
Green Plains Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Green Plains Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Green Plains'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.
Green Plains Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, Green Plains'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.
Green Plains Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Green Plains's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Green Plains's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Green Plains 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.
Green Plainss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Green Plains'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 $141 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.90% mean?
Green Plains (GPRE) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.90% 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 Green Plains and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Green Plains ranks #384 out of 1630 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 23.6%.
Is Green Plains' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Green Plains' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.90%. The Chemicals industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.07. Green Plains' value of 9.90% is 143.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Green Plains ranks #384 out of 1630 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Green Plains has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Green Plains' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TROX and REX?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Green Plains ranks #384 out of 1630 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Green Plains in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.07. Green Plains' value of 9.90% is 143.5% above this benchmark. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 4.07, based on 1,630 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. Green Plains's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.90% 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 Green Plains and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Green Plains's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Green Plains stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Green Plains (GPRE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.90, compared to a current price of $16.23 — trading 105.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.90% and 143.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 4.07. Green Plains' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 6 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 Green Plains (GPRE), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.90% 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 Green Plains (GPRE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Green Plains stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.23 is trading 105.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.90.
GuruFocus considers Green Plains to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GPRE:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.90%
GF Value™: $7.90 vs. price of $16.23 (105.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 143.5% above the Chemicals median (#384 of 1630)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GPRE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Green Plains Inc manufactures and sells ethanol and ethanol byproducts in two segments based on function. The ethanol production segment, which generates the majority of revenue, includes the production of ethanol, distillers grains, Ultra-High Protein and renewable corn oil. The agribusiness and energy services segment includes grain handling and storage, commodity marketing and merchant trading for company-produced and third-party ethanol, distillers grains, Ultra-High Protein, renewable corn oil, natural gas and other commodities.
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