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Logistic Properties of the AmericasLPA +1.70%15 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.96% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 7.91. GuruFocus rates LPA with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,828 Real Estate companies, Logistic Properties of the Americas ranks better than 67.78% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Logistic Properties of the Americas's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LPA'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.07 Med: 7.91 Max: 11.89
Current: 8.13
During the past 6 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Logistic Properties of the Americas was 11.89%. The lowest was -3.07%. And the median was 7.91%.
LPA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 67.78% of 1828
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.695
vs LPA: 8.13
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) %. Logistic Properties of the Americas'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.
Logistic Properties of the Americas (AMEX:LPA) 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.
* 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.
Logistic Properties of the Americas Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Logistic Properties of the Americas'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.
Logistic Properties of the Americas Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Logistic Properties of the Americas's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Logistic Properties of the Americas's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Logistic Properties of the Americas 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.
Logistic Properties of the Americas's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $37.10 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.96% mean?
Logistic Properties of the Americas (LPA) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.96% 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 Logistic Properties of the Americas and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Logistic Properties of the Americas ranks #589 out of 1828 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is Logistic Properties of the Americas' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Logistic Properties of the Americas' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.96% is near median its 10-year median of 7.91. The Real Estate industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.70. Logistic Properties of the Americas' value of 7.96% is 69.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Logistic Properties of the Americas ranks #589 out of 1828 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Logistic Properties of the Americas has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Logistic Properties of the Americas' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to JFB and SDHC?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Logistic Properties of the Americas ranks #589 out of 1828 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Logistic Properties of the Americas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.70. Logistic Properties of the Americas' value of 7.96% is 69.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.91 vs. the industry median of 4.70, Logistic Properties of the Americas 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 Real Estate company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Real Estate companies is 4.70, based on 1,828 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. Logistic Properties of the Americas's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.96% is 69.5% 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 Logistic Properties of the Americas and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Logistic Properties of the Americas's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.96%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Logistic Properties of the Americas stock overvalued right now?
Logistic Properties of the Americas (LPA) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.96%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.96%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.91 and 69.5% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.70. Logistic Properties of the Americas' overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 7 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 Logistic Properties of the Americas (LPA), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.96% 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.
Logistic Properties of the Americas is a fully-integrated, internally managed real estate company that develops, owns, and manages a diversified portfolio of warehouse logistics assets in Central America and South America. It focuses on modern Class A logistics real estate in high-growth and high-barrier-to-entry markets that are undersupplied and have low penetration rates. The company has four operating segments, based on geographic regions, consisting of Colombia, Peru, Mexico and Costa Rica. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Costa Rica geographical segment.
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