Rapid7 (MEX:RPD) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.66% (As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:RPD Rapid7 Inc MEX:RPD
48 GF Score
Price MXN960.35
GF Value MXN3,995.22
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Rapid7 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Rapid7 MEX:RPD 48 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.66% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:RPD with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,995.22. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,910 Software companies, Rapid7 ranks better than 58.87% on this metric.

Rapid7's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN69,443 Mil. Rapid7's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN690 Mil. Rapid7's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.66%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Rapid7's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:RPD' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.39   Med: -1.99   Max: 5.91
Current: 4.03

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Rapid7 was 5.91%. The lowest was -15.39%. And the median was -1.99%.

MEX:RPD's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
58.87% of 2910 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.115 vs MEX:RPD: 4.03

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) %. Rapid7'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.


Rapid7  (MEX:RPD) 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.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


Rapid7 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Rapid7 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rapid7'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.

Rapid7 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Rapid7 Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.63 -4.20 -2.13 1.72 2.72

Rapid7 Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.11 2.57 2.28 2.72 5.66

MEX:RPD vs OWLS, AIOT, OSPN: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Rapid7'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.


Rapid7 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Rapid7's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Rapid7's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Rapid7 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.

Rapid7s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=731.338/72125.54445
=1.01 %

Rapid7'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 MXN690 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.66% mean?
Rapid7 (MEX:RPD) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.66% 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 Rapid7 and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rapid7 ranks #1197 out of 2910 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 41.1%.
Is Rapid7's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Rapid7's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.66%. The Software industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.12. Rapid7's value of 5.66% is 167.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rapid7 ranks #1197 out of 2910 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Rapid7 has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rapid7's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to OWLS and AIOT?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Rapid7 ranks #1197 out of 2910 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Rapid7 in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.12. Rapid7's value of 5.66% is 167.6% above this benchmark. 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 Software company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 2.12, based on 2,910 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. Rapid7's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.66% is 167.6% 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 Rapid7 and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rapid7's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rapid7 stock overvalued right now?
Rapid7 (MEX:RPD) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.66%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,995.22, compared to a current price of MXN960.35 — trading 76% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.66% and 167.6% above the Software industry median of 2.12. Rapid7's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 3 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 Rapid7 (MEX:RPD), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.66% 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 Rapid7 (MEX:RPD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rapid7 stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN960.35 is trading 76% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,995.22.

Key valuation signals for MEX:RPD:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.66%
  • GF Value™: MXN3,995.22 vs. price of MXN960.35 (76% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 167.6% above the Software median (#1197 of 2910)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:RPD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Rapid7 Business Description

Address 120 Causeway Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02114
Founded in 2000, Rapid7 is a cybersecurity company that began providing vulnerability management solutions. It has, however, expanded its portfolio to provide extended detection and response; security information and event management; cloud security, threat intelligence, and application security; and security orchestration, automation, and response. The Boston-based company went public in 2015.
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