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Lai Sun Development Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $3,862.3 Mil.
Lai Sun Development Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was $-420.2 Mil. Lai Sun Development Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lai Sun Development Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LVSDF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.31 Med: -5.3 Max: 30.9
Current: -10.72
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Lai Sun Development Co was 30.90%. The lowest was -11.31%. And the median was -5.30%.
LVSDF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 90.37% of 1828
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.845
vs LVSDF: -10.72
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) %. Lai Sun Development Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 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.
Lai Sun Development Co (OTCPK:LVSDF) 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.
Lai Sun Development Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Lai Sun Development Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lai Sun Development Co'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.
Lai Sun Development Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
Lai Sun Development Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Lai Sun Development Co'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.
Lai Sun Development Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Lai Sun Development Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lai Sun Development Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Lai Sun Development Co 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.
Lai Sun Development Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 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?
Lai Sun Development Co (LVSDF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% as of Jan. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Lai Sun Development Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lai Sun Development Co ranks #1652 out of 1828 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 90.4%.
Is Lai Sun Development Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Lai Sun Development Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Lai Sun Development Co ranks #1652 out of 1828 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lai Sun Development Co has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lai Sun Development Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Lai Sun Development Co ranks #1652 out of 1828 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Lai Sun Development Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.85. 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 4.85, 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. 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 Lai Sun Development Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lai Sun Development Co'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 Lai Sun Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Lai Sun Development Co (LVSDF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.04, compared to a current price of $0.05 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Lai Sun Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 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 Lai Sun Development Co (LVSDF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Jan. 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 Lai Sun Development Co (LVSDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lai Sun Development Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.05 is trading 25% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.04.
Key valuation signals for LVSDF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $0.04 vs. price of $0.05 (25% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LVSDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lai Sun Development Co Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in various reportable operating segments such as; property development and sales; property investment; hotel operation; restaurant operation; media and entertainment; film and TV programs; cinema operation; theme park operation, and others. The property development and sales segment which derives a majority of its revenue, is engaged in property development and the sale of properties. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Mainland China and Macau, and the rest from Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Vietnam, and other regions.
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