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York Timber Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was R552 Mil.
York Timber Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was R395 Mil. York Timber Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for York Timber Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:YRK'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -46.48 Med: 19.54 Max: 43.1
Current: 24.04
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of York Timber Holdings was 43.10%. The lowest was -46.48%. And the median was 19.54%.
JSE:YRK's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 95.44% of 285
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.89
vs JSE:YRK: 24.04
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) %. York Timber Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) 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.
York Timber Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
York Timber Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for York Timber Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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York Timber Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, York Timber 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.
York Timber Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, York Timber Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where York Timber Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
York Timber 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.
York Timber Holdingss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
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 0.00% mean?
York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on York Timber Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, York Timber Holdings ranks #13 out of 285 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 4.6%.
Is York Timber Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
York Timber Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, York Timber Holdings ranks #13 out of 285 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, York Timber Holdings has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does York Timber Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, York Timber Holdings ranks #13 out of 285 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places York Timber Holdings in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.89. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Forest Products companies is 3.89, based on 285 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. 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 York Timber Holdings and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. York Timber Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is York Timber Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R1,001.74, compared to a current price of R2.35 — trading 99.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. York Timber Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. 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 York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, York Timber Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R2.35 is trading 99.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R1,001.74.
GuruFocus considers York Timber Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for JSE:YRK:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
GF Value™: R1,001.74 vs. price of R2.35 (99.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:YRK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
York Timber Holdings Ltd is a South African investment holding company with subsidiaries spanning the entire forestry value chain. It manages plantations, sawmills, and a plywood plant, supplying timber products domestically as well as across SADC and international markets. The Group also operates commercial farms producing avocados, macadamias, and citrus fruits. Its key segments are Processing Plants (sawmilling and plywood), Forestry and Fleet (plantations and log transport), Wholesale (timber distribution), and Agriculture (orchards and a packing facility in Mpumalanga). The majority of revenue comes from processing. The company operates in South Africa, SADC, and international (non-SADC) markets, with the majority of revenue generated in South Africa.
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