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Labrador Iron Ore RoyaltyLIFZF +1.04%65 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.23% as of Jun. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 7.97. GuruFocus rates LIFZF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.71 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 633 Steel companies, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty ranks better than 57.19% on this metric.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,249.7 Mil.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $82.5 Mil. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.23%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LIFZF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.53 Med: 7.97 Max: 15.7
Current: 6.67
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty was 15.70%. The lowest was 4.53%. And the median was 7.97%.
LIFZF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 57.19% of 633
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 5.37
vs LIFZF: 6.67
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) %. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.85%. 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.
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.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Steel subindustry, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty'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.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty 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.
Labrador Iron Ore Royaltys Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty'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 $82.5 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.23% mean?
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (LIFZF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.23% 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 Labrador Iron Ore Royalty and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 7.97. Over the past decade, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.53 to 15.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty ranks #271 out of 633 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 42.8%.
Is Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.23% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 7.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.53 to a high of 15.70. The Steel industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.37. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's value of 6.23% is 16% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty ranks #271 out of 633 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty ranks #271 out of 633 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Labrador Iron Ore Royalty in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.37. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's value of 6.23% is 16% above this benchmark. Historically, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.53 to 15.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.97 vs. the industry median of 5.37, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty 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 Steel company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Steel companies is 5.37, based on 633 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. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.23% is 16% 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 Labrador Iron Ore Royalty and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.23%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 7.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Labrador Iron Ore Royalty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (LIFZF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.71, compared to a current price of $19.50 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.23%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 7.97 and 16% above the Steel industry median of 5.37. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (LIFZF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.23% 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 Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (LIFZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.50 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.71.
GuruFocus considers Labrador Iron Ore Royalty to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LIFZF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.23% (22% below median its 10-year median of 7.97)
GF Value™: $16.71 vs. price of $19.50 (16.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16% above the Steel median (#271 of 633)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIFZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation, along with its wholly owned subsidiary, holds approximately fifteen percent interest in Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC), a North American producer and exporter of iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate. The company receives approximately seven percent gross overriding royalty on all iron ore products produced, sold, and shipped by IOC and some cents per tonne commission on all iron ore products produced and sold by IOC from the leased lands. Under normal circumstances, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation pays cash dividends from the free cash flow generated from IOC to the maximum extent possible, subject to the maintenance of appropriate levels of working capital. The firm generates the majority of its revenue in the form of royalty income.
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