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H2O AmericaHTO +0.75%72 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.56% as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 4.56. GuruFocus rates HTO with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $57.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 510 Utilities - Regulated companies, H2O America ranks worse than 73.33% on this metric.
H2O America's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,175.9 Mil.
H2O America's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $190.5 Mil. H2O America's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.56%.
The historical rank and industry rank for H2O America's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
HTO'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.8 Med: 4.56 Max: 8.75
Current: 4.37
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of H2O America was 8.75%. The lowest was 1.80%. And the median was 4.56%.
HTO's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 73.33% of 510
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 6.57
vs HTO: 4.37
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) %. H2O America's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.18%. 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.
H2O America (NAS:HTO) 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.
H2O America Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
H2O America Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for H2O America's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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H2O America Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, H2O America'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.
H2O America Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, H2O America's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where H2O America's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
H2O America 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.
H2O Americas Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
H2O America's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $190.5 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.56% mean?
H2O America (HTO) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.56% 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 H2O America and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.56. Over the past decade, H2O America's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.80 to 8.75. According to the industry distribution chart, H2O America ranks #374 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 73.3%.
Is H2O America's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
H2O America's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.56% is near median its 10-year median of 4.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.80 to a high of 8.75. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.57. H2O America's value of 4.56% is 30.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, H2O America ranks #374 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, H2O America has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does H2O America's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CWT and AWR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, H2O America ranks #374 out of 510 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places H2O America in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.57. H2O America's value of 4.56% is 30.6% below this benchmark. Historically, H2O America's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.80 to 8.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.56 vs. the industry median of 6.57, H2O America 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.57, based on 510 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. H2O America's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.56% is 30.6% 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 H2O America and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. H2O America's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.56%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is H2O America stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H2O America (HTO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $57.40, compared to a current price of $62.95 — trading 9.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.56%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.56 and 30.6% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.57. H2O America's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 H2O America (HTO), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.56% 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 H2O America (HTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H2O America stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $62.95 is trading 9.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $57.40.
GuruFocus considers H2O America to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HTO:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.56% (near median its 10-year median of 4.56)
GF Value™: $57.40 vs. price of $62.95 (9.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.6% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#374 of 510)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
H2O America is a national investor-owned network of local water and wastewater utilities united by one purpose: delivering clean, high-quality water to the communities it calls home. Across approximately 407,000 water and wastewater service connections, the company invests in critical infrastructure to strengthen the water supply for generations to come. Its single reportable segment provides water utility and utility-related services to its customers.
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