Emira Property Fund (JSE:EMI) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.59% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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JSE:EMI Emira Property Fund Ltd JSE:EMI
58 GF Score
Price R13.90
GF Value R8.60
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Emira Property Fund Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Emira Property Fund JSE:EMI +0.72% 58 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.59% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 9.72. GuruFocus rates JSE:EMI with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of R8.60 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 959 REITs companies, Emira Property Fund ranks better than 87.59% on this metric.

Emira Property Fund's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R10,789 Mil. Emira Property Fund's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R1,214 Mil. Emira Property Fund's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.59%.

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

JSE:EMI' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.97   Med: 9.72   Max: 27.76
Current: 10.96

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Emira Property Fund was 27.76%. The lowest was -3.97%. And the median was 9.72%.

JSE:EMI's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
87.59% of 959 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.55 vs JSE:EMI: 10.96

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) %. Emira Property Fund's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.


Emira Property Fund  (JSE:EMI) 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.


Emira Property Fund Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Emira Property Fund Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Emira Property Fund's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Emira Property Fund Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Emira Property Fund Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Emira Property Fund Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 8.35 0.00 24.46 14.96 10.59

JSE:EMI vs VICI, WPC: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Emira Property Fund'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.


Emira Property Fund Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs REITs Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Emira Property Fund's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Emira Property Fund 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.

Emira Property Funds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=1142.53/10886.517449
=10.49 %

For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.59% mean?
Emira Property Fund (JSE:EMI) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.59% 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 Emira Property Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Emira Property Fund ranks #119 out of 959 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 12.4%.
Is Emira Property Fund's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Emira Property Fund's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.59% is near median its 10-year median of 9.72. The REITs industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.55. Emira Property Fund's value of 10.59% is 198.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Emira Property Fund ranks #119 out of 959 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Emira Property Fund has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emira Property Fund's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Emira Property Fund ranks #119 out of 959 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Emira Property Fund in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.55. Emira Property Fund's value of 10.59% is 198.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.72 vs. the industry median of 3.55, Emira Property Fund 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 REITs company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among REITs companies is 3.55, based on 959 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. Emira Property Fund's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.59% is 198.3% 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 Emira Property Fund and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emira Property Fund's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.59%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emira Property Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emira Property Fund (JSE:EMI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R8.60, compared to a current price of R13.90 — trading 61.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.59%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.72 and 198.3% above the REITs industry median of 3.55. Emira Property Fund's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 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 Emira Property Fund (JSE:EMI), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.59% 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 Emira Property Fund (JSE:EMI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emira Property Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R13.90 is trading 61.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of R8.60. GuruFocus considers Emira Property Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:EMI:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.59% (near median its 10-year median of 9.72)
  • GF Value™: R8.60 vs. price of R13.90 (61.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 198.3% above the REITs median (#119 of 959)

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


Emira Property Fund Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 33 Sloane Street, 1st Floor, Block A, Knightsbridge Office Park, Bryanston, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2191
Emira Property Fund Ltd is a South African real estate investment trust. The company's portfolio consists of office, retail, residential, and industrial properties. The majority of the properties are in Gauteng, with the others in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. The company operates through five segments, namely: Office; Retail; Industrial; Residential; and Corporate. The office segment comprises commercial properties. The retail segment includes shopping centers. The industrial segment consists of industrial properties. The residential segment comprises directly held residential property, and the corporate segment comprises the South African administration activities of the Group.
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