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Springfield PropertiesLSE:SPR +1.94%61 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:SPR with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 99 Homebuilding & Construction companies, Springfield Properties ranks better than 83.84% on this metric.
Springfield Properties's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was £184.0 Mil.
Springfield Properties's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 was £24.0 Mil. Springfield Properties's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Springfield Properties's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SPR'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.16 Med: 11.22 Max: 18.15
Current: 14.13
During the past 11 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Springfield Properties was 18.15%. The lowest was 5.16%. And the median was 11.22%.
LSE:SPR's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 83.84% of 99
companies
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.29
vs LSE:SPR: 14.13
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) %. Springfield Properties's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 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.
Springfield Properties (LSE:SPR) 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.
Springfield Properties Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Springfield Properties Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Springfield Properties's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* 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.
Springfield Properties Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Residential Construction subindustry, Springfield Properties'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.
Springfield Properties Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry
For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Springfield Properties's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Springfield Properties's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Springfield Properties 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.
Springfield Propertiess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in May. 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?
Springfield Properties (LSE:SPR) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% as of Nov. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Springfield Properties and its competitors. Over the past decade, Springfield Properties' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.16 to 18.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Springfield Properties ranks #16 out of 99 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, placing it in the top 16.2%.
Is Springfield Properties' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Springfield Properties' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.16 to a high of 18.15. Based on the distribution chart, Springfield Properties ranks #16 out of 99 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Springfield Properties has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Springfield Properties' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DHI and PHM?
According to the Homebuilding & Construction industry distribution chart, Springfield Properties ranks #16 out of 99 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Springfield Properties in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.29. Historically, Springfield Properties' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.16 to 18.15 over the past decade. 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 Homebuilding & Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Homebuilding & Construction companies is 6.29, based on 99 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 Springfield Properties and its competitors. For the Homebuilding & Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Springfield Properties'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 Springfield Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Springfield Properties (LSE:SPR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.78, compared to a current price of £1.05 — trading 34.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Springfield Properties' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 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 Springfield Properties (LSE:SPR), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Nov. 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 Springfield Properties (LSE:SPR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Springfield Properties stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.05 is trading 34.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.78.
GuruFocus considers Springfield Properties to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SPR:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
GF Value™: £0.78 vs. price of £1.05 (34.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SPR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Springfield Properties PLC is a housebuilder focused on developing a mix of private and affordable housing in Scotland. The group focuses on sourcing land for private housing in areas with high growth potential and progressing those developments through the planning process. The company has one segment which is Housing building activity in the United Kingdom. It earns revenue from private residential properties, affordable housing, contact housing, land sales, and others.
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