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James River Group HoldingsJRVR -0.86%58 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.29% as of Jun. 2026, which is 79% above its 10-year median of 5.76. GuruFocus rates JRVR with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.80 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 511 Insurance companies, James River Group Holdings ranks better than 64.19% on this metric.
James River Group Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $470.8 Mil.
James River Group Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $48.4 Mil. James River Group Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 10.29%.
The historical rank and industry rank for James River Group Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
JRVR'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.37 Med: 5.76 Max: 890.42
Current: 10.68
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of James River Group Holdings was 890.42%. The lowest was -19.37%. And the median was 5.76%.
JRVR's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 64.19% of 511
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 7.05
vs JRVR: 10.68
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) %. James River Group Holdings'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.
James River Group Holdings (NAS:JRVR) 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.
James River Group Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
James River Group Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for James River Group Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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James River Group Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, James River Group Holdings'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.
James River Group Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, James River Group Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where James River Group Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
James River Group Holdings 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.
James River Group Holdingss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
James River Group Holdings'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 $48.4 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.29% mean?
James River Group Holdings (JRVR) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.29% 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 James River Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 5.76. According to the industry distribution chart, James River Group Holdings ranks #183 out of 511 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 35.8%.
Is James River Group Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
James River Group Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.29% is 79% above median its 10-year median of 5.76. The Insurance industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.05. James River Group Holdings' value of 10.29% is 46% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, James River Group Holdings ranks #183 out of 511 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, James River Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does James River Group Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to FACO and OSG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, James River Group Holdings ranks #183 out of 511 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts James River Group Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.05. James River Group Holdings' value of 10.29% is 46% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.76 vs. the industry median of 7.05, James River Group Holdings 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 an Insurance company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Insurance companies is 7.05, based on 511 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. James River Group Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.29% is 46% 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 James River Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. James River Group Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.29%, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 5.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is James River Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, James River Group Holdings (JRVR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.80, compared to a current price of $4.03 — trading 30.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.29%, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 5.76 and 46% above the Insurance industry median of 7.05. James River Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 3 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 James River Group Holdings (JRVR), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.29% 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 James River Group Holdings (JRVR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, James River Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.03 is trading 30.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.80.
GuruFocus considers James River Group Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for JRVR:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.29% (79% above median its 10-year median of 5.76)
GF Value™: $5.80 vs. price of $4.03 (30.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46% above the Insurance median (#183 of 511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JRVR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
James River Group Holdings Inc is a holding company that owns and operates a group of specialty insurance companies focused on underwriting small and middle market casualty risks within the U.S. excess and surplus (E&S) lines market. The Company operates in two specialty property-casualty insurance segments: Excess and Surplus Lines and Specialty Admitted Insurance.
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