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Host Hotels & ResortsMEX:HST 50 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.67% as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 5.61. GuruFocus rates MEX:HST with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN343.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 958 REITs companies, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks better than 70.56% on this metric.
Host Hotels & Resorts's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN284,269 Mil.
Host Hotels & Resorts's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN24,171 Mil. Host Hotels & Resorts's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.67%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Host Hotels & Resorts's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:HST'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.95 Med: 5.61 Max: 11.15
Current: 6.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Host Hotels & Resorts was 11.15%. The lowest was -5.95%. And the median was 5.61%.
MEX:HST's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 70.56% of 958
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.43
vs MEX:HST: 6.20
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) %. Host Hotels & Resorts'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.
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.
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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.
The historical data trend for Host Hotels & Resorts'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.
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Host Hotels & Resorts'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.
Host Hotels & Resorts Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Host Hotels & Resorts's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Host Hotels & Resorts's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Host Hotels & Resortss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Host Hotels & Resorts'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 MXN24,171 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.67% mean?
Host Hotels & Resorts (MEX:HST) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.67% 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 Host Hotels & Resorts and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 5.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #282 out of 958 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is Host Hotels & Resorts' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Host Hotels & Resorts' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.67% is 37% above median its 10-year median of 5.61. The REITs industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.43. Host Hotels & Resorts' value of 7.67% is 123.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #282 out of 958 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Host Hotels & Resorts has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Host Hotels & Resorts' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to RHP and APLE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #282 out of 958 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Host Hotels & Resorts in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.43. Host Hotels & Resorts' value of 7.67% is 123.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.61 vs. the industry median of 3.43, Host Hotels & Resorts 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 REITs company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among REITs companies is 3.43, based on 958 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. Host Hotels & Resorts's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.67% is 123.6% 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 Host Hotels & Resorts and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Host Hotels & Resorts's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.67%, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 5.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Host Hotels & Resorts stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Host Hotels & Resorts (MEX:HST) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN343.97, compared to a current price of MXN434.85 — trading 26.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.67%, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 5.61 and 123.6% above the REITs industry median of 3.43. Host Hotels & Resorts' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 9 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 Host Hotels & Resorts (MEX:HST), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.67% 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.
Is Host Hotels & Resorts (MEX:HST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Host Hotels & Resorts stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN434.85 is trading 26.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN343.97.
GuruFocus considers Host Hotels & Resorts to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:HST:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.67% (37% above median its 10-year median of 5.61)
GF Value™: MXN343.97 vs. price of MXN434.85 (26.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 123.6% above the REITs median (#282 of 958)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:HST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Host Hotels & Resorts owns 78 predominantly urban and resort upper-upscale and luxury hotel properties representing over 42,000 rooms, mainly in the United States. Host sold off the company's interests in a joint venture owning a portfolio of hotels throughout Europe and also sold other joint ventures that owned properties in Asia and the United States. The majority of Host's portfolio operates under the Marriott and Starwood brands.
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