OWL (Blue Owl Capital) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.63% (As of Jun. 2026) — 70% Above Median

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OWL Blue Owl Capital Inc OWL
69 GF Score
Price $11.65
GF Value $21.90
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Blue Owl Capital Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Blue Owl Capital OWL -1.85% 69 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.63% as of Jun. 2026, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 1.55. GuruFocus rates OWL with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 69/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $21.90 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,629 Asset Management companies, Blue Owl Capital ranks better than 74.16% on this metric.

Blue Owl Capital's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $21,435 Mil. Blue Owl Capital's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $565 Mil. Blue Owl Capital's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.63%.

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

OWL' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.94   Med: 1.55   Max: 4.25
Current: 2.18

During the past 7 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Blue Owl Capital was 4.25%. The lowest was -19.94%. And the median was 1.55%.

OWL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
74.16% of 1629 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0 vs OWL: 2.18

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) %. Blue Owl Capital's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.


Blue Owl Capital  (NYSE:OWL) 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.


Blue Owl Capital Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Blue Owl Capital Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blue Owl Capital's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Blue Owl Capital Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Blue Owl Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -16.08 0.10 2.56 2.86 2.93

Blue Owl Capital Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 2.29 2.18 2.93 4.08 2.63

OWL vs VCTR, TPG, BXSL: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Blue Owl Capital'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.


Blue Owl Capital Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blue Owl Capital's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Blue Owl Capital 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=511.666/17486.03132
=2.93 %

Blue Owl Capital's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $565 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.63% mean?
Blue Owl Capital (OWL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.63% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Blue Owl Capital and its competitors. This is 70% above median its historical median of 1.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Blue Owl Capital ranks #421 out of 1629 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is Blue Owl Capital's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Blue Owl Capital's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.63% is 70% above median its 10-year median of 1.55. Based on the distribution chart, Blue Owl Capital ranks #421 out of 1629 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Blue Owl Capital has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blue Owl Capital's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VCTR and TPG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Blue Owl Capital ranks #421 out of 1629 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Blue Owl Capital in the upper half of its industry. 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Asset Management industry context. 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 Blue Owl Capital and its competitors. Blue Owl Capital's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.63%, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 1.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Owl Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Owl Capital (OWL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.90, compared to a current price of $11.65 — trading 46.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.63%, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 1.55. Blue Owl Capital's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Blue Owl Capital (OWL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.63% as of Jun. 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 Blue Owl Capital (OWL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Owl Capital stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $11.65 is trading 46.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.90. GuruFocus considers Blue Owl Capital to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OWL:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.63% (70% above median its 10-year median of 1.55)
  • GF Value™: $21.90 vs. price of $11.65 (46.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Blue Owl Capital Business Description

Other Exchanges OWL:Mexico1OWL:Italy
Address 399 Park Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10022
Blue Owl Capital is one of the world's largest alternative-asset managers, $307.4 billion in total managed assets, including $187.7 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of 2025. The company has three core business segments: global private equity, (with $69.1 billion in total AUM and $39.5 billion in fee-earning AUM), private credit ($157.7 billion/$99.5 billion), and real estate/real assets ($80.6 billion/$48.7 billion). The firm primarily serves institutional investors (68% of AUM) and high-net-worth individuals (32%). Blue Owl operates through more than 20 offices in the Americas, and the EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions.
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