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Green Brick PartnersGRBK -2.80%89 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.22% as of Jun. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 11.42. GuruFocus rates GRBK with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $63.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 97 Homebuilding & Construction companies, Green Brick Partners ranks better than 74.23% on this metric.
Green Brick Partners's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $3,724 Mil.
Green Brick Partners's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $381 Mil. Green Brick Partners's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 10.22%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Green Brick Partners's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
GRBK'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.99 Med: 11.42 Max: 26.28
Current: 11.83
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Green Brick Partners was 26.28%. The lowest was 6.99%. And the median was 11.42%.
GRBK's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 74.23% of 97
companies
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.87
vs GRBK: 11.83
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 Brick Partners's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 22.60%. 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 Brick Partners (NYSE:GRBK) 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 Brick Partners Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Green Brick Partners Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Green Brick Partners'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 Brick Partners Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Residential Construction subindustry, Green Brick Partners'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 Brick Partners Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry
For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Green Brick Partners's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Green Brick Partners's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Green Brick Partners 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 Brick Partnerss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Green Brick Partners'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 $381 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.22% mean?
Green Brick Partners (GRBK) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.22% 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 Brick Partners and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 11.42. Over the past decade, Green Brick Partners' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.99 to 26.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Green Brick Partners ranks #25 out of 97 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is Green Brick Partners' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Green Brick Partners' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.22% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 11.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.99 to a high of 26.28. The Homebuilding & Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.87. Green Brick Partners' value of 10.22% is 48.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Green Brick Partners ranks #25 out of 97 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Green Brick Partners has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Green Brick Partners' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KBH and MHO?
According to the Homebuilding & Construction industry distribution chart, Green Brick Partners ranks #25 out of 97 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Green Brick Partners in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.87. Green Brick Partners' value of 10.22% is 48.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Green Brick Partners' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.99 to 26.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.42 vs. the industry median of 6.87, Green Brick Partners 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 Homebuilding & Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Homebuilding & Construction companies is 6.87, based on 97 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 Brick Partners's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.22% is 48.8% 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 Green Brick Partners and its competitors. For the Homebuilding & Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Green Brick Partners's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.22%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 11.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Green Brick Partners stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Green Brick Partners (GRBK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $63.56, compared to a current price of $68.28 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.22%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 11.42 and 48.8% above the Homebuilding & Construction industry median of 6.87. Green Brick Partners' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Green Brick Partners (GRBK), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.22% 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 Brick Partners (GRBK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Green Brick Partners stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $68.28 is trading 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $63.56.
GuruFocus considers Green Brick Partners to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for GRBK:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.22% (11% below median its 10-year median of 11.42)
GF Value™: $63.56 vs. price of $68.28 (7.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.8% above the Homebuilding & Construction median (#25 of 97)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GRBK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Green Brick Partners Inc is a homebuilding and land development company. It acquires and develops land, as well as provides land and construction financing to its controlled builders. The company has three reportable segments: builder operations central, builder operations southeast, and land development. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the builder operations central segment, which is entirely the operations of builders in Texas. The company is engaged in various aspects of the homebuilding process, including land acquisition and development, entitlements, design, construction, marketing, sales, and brand image creation. In addition to homebuilding, the company provides home financing services, such as mortgages and title.
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