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The St. Joe CoJOE -0.46%91 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.85% as of Jun. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 3.72. GuruFocus rates JOE with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $75.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,825 Real Estate companies, The St. Joe Co ranks worse than 51.4% on this metric.
The St. Joe Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $4,012.1 Mil.
The St. Joe Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $194.7 Mil. The St. Joe Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.85%.
The historical rank and industry rank for The St. Joe Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
JOE'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.6 Med: 3.72 Max: 6.7
Current: 4.74
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of The St. Joe Co was 6.70%. The lowest was 1.60%. And the median was 3.72%.
JOE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 51.4% of 1825
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.99
vs JOE: 4.74
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) %. The St. Joe Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 15.69%. 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.
The St. Joe Co (NYSE:JOE) 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.
The St. Joe Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
The St. Joe Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The St. Joe Co'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.
The St. Joe Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
JOE vs STRS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, The St. Joe 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.
The St. Joe Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, The St. Joe Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The St. Joe Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
The St. Joe 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.
The St. Joe Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
The St. Joe 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 $194.7 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.85% mean?
The St. Joe Co (JOE) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.85% 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 The St. Joe Co and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 3.72. Over the past decade, The St. Joe Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.60 to 6.70. According to the industry distribution chart, The St. Joe Co ranks #938 out of 1825 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is The St. Joe Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
The St. Joe Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.85% is 30% above median its 10-year median of 3.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.60 to a high of 6.70. The Real Estate industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.99. The St. Joe Co's value of 4.85% is 2.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The St. Joe Co ranks #938 out of 1825 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The St. Joe Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The St. Joe Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to STRS?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, The St. Joe Co ranks #938 out of 1825 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places The St. Joe Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.99. The St. Joe Co's value of 4.85% is 2.8% below this benchmark. Historically, The St. Joe Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.60 to 6.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.72 vs. the industry median of 4.99, The St. Joe 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 Real Estate company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Real Estate companies is 4.99, based on 1,825 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. The St. Joe Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.85% is 2.8% 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 The St. Joe Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The St. Joe Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.85%, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 3.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The St. Joe Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The St. Joe Co (JOE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $75.52, compared to a current price of $64.43 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.85%, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 3.72 and 2.8% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.99. The St. Joe Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 The St. Joe Co (JOE), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.85% 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 The St. Joe Co (JOE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The St. Joe Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $64.43 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $75.52.
GuruFocus considers The St. Joe Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JOE:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.85% (30% above median its 10-year median of 3.72)
GF Value™: $75.52 vs. price of $64.43 (14.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.8% below the Real Estate median (#938 of 1825)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JOE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The St. Joe Co is a real estate development, asset management, and operating company and it has three operating segments; the Residential segment plans and develops residential communities and sells homesites to homebuilders or retail consumers, the Hospitality segment that derives maximum revenue, features a private membership club, hotel operations, food and beverage operations, golf courses, beach clubs, retail outlets, gulf-front vacation rentals, management services, marinas, and other entertainment assets, and Commercial segment include leasing of commercial property, multi-family, senior living, self-storage, and other assets and it also oversees the planning, development, entitlement, management, and sale of commercial and rural land holdings.
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