Weyerhaeuser Co (HAM:WHC) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.94% (As of Jun. 2026) — 15% Below Median

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HAM:WHC Weyerhaeuser Co HAM:WHC
70 GF Score
Price €22.09
GF Value €23.07
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Weyerhaeuser Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Weyerhaeuser Co HAM:WHC -0.63% 70 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.94% as of Jun. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 3.46. GuruFocus rates HAM:WHC with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €23.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 957 REITs companies, Weyerhaeuser Co ranks worse than 57.16% on this metric.

Weyerhaeuser Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €19,263 Mil. Weyerhaeuser Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €563 Mil. Weyerhaeuser Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.94%.

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

HAM:WHC' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25   Med: 3.46   Max: 13.38
Current: 2.81

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Weyerhaeuser Co was 13.38%. The lowest was 0.25%. And the median was 3.46%.

HAM:WHC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
57.16% of 957 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.5 vs HAM:WHC: 2.81

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) %. Weyerhaeuser Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -21.40%. 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.


Weyerhaeuser Co  (HAM:WHC) 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.


Weyerhaeuser Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Weyerhaeuser Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Weyerhaeuser Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Weyerhaeuser Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Weyerhaeuser Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Weyerhaeuser Co 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 2.38 2.53 2.40 2.66 2.94

HAM:WHC vs LAMR, SBAC, GLPI: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Weyerhaeuser Co'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.


Weyerhaeuser Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs REITs Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Weyerhaeuser Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Weyerhaeuser Co 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.

Weyerhaeuser Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=455.182/18837.43386
=2.42 %

Weyerhaeuser Co'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 €563 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.94% mean?
Weyerhaeuser Co (HAM:WHC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.94% 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 Weyerhaeuser Co and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 3.46. Over the past decade, Weyerhaeuser Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.25 to 13.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Weyerhaeuser Co ranks #547 out of 957 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is Weyerhaeuser Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Weyerhaeuser Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.94% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 3.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 13.38. The REITs industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.50. Weyerhaeuser Co's value of 2.94% is 16% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Weyerhaeuser Co ranks #547 out of 957 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Weyerhaeuser Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weyerhaeuser Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LAMR and SBAC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Weyerhaeuser Co ranks #547 out of 957 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Weyerhaeuser Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.50. Weyerhaeuser Co's value of 2.94% is 16% below this benchmark. Historically, Weyerhaeuser Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.25 to 13.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.46 vs. the industry median of 3.50, Weyerhaeuser Co 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 3.50, 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. Weyerhaeuser Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.94% is 16% 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 Weyerhaeuser Co and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Weyerhaeuser Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.94%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 3.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weyerhaeuser Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weyerhaeuser Co (HAM:WHC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.07, compared to a current price of €22.09 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.94%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 3.46 and 16% below the REITs industry median of 3.50. Weyerhaeuser Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 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 Weyerhaeuser Co (HAM:WHC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.94% 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 Weyerhaeuser Co (HAM:WHC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weyerhaeuser Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €22.09 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €23.07. GuruFocus considers Weyerhaeuser Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:WHC:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.94% (15% below median its 10-year median of 3.46)
  • GF Value™: €23.07 vs. price of €22.09 (4.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16% below the REITs median (#547 of 957)

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


Weyerhaeuser Co Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges WY:USA0LWG:UKWHC:Germany
Address 220 Occidental Avenue South, Seattle, WA, USA, 98104-7800
Weyerhaeuser Co ranks among the world's key forest product companies. Following the 2016 sale of its pulp business to International Paper, Weyerhaeuser operates three business segments: timberlands, wood products, and real estate. Weyerhaeuser is structured as a real estate investment trust and is not required to pay federal income taxes on earnings generated by timber harvest activities. Earnings from its wood products segment are subject to federal income tax. Weyerhaeuser acquired fellow timber REIT Plum Creek in 2016.
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