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A Brown CoPHS:BRN +1.43%51 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.28% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 16.65. GuruFocus rates PHS:BRN with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱0.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,828 Real Estate companies, A Brown Co ranks better than 91.58% on this metric.
A Brown Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱5,180 Mil.
A Brown Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱1,051 Mil. A Brown Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.28%.
The historical rank and industry rank for A Brown Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:BRN'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.46 Med: 16.65 Max: 94.58
Current: 21.52
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of A Brown Co was 94.58%. The lowest was 1.46%. And the median was 16.65%.
PHS:BRN's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 91.58% of 1828
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.86
vs PHS:BRN: 21.52
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) %. A Brown Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -29.46%. 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.
A Brown Co (PHS:BRN) 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.
A Brown Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
A Brown Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for A Brown Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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A Brown Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
A Brown Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, A Brown 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.
A Brown Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, A Brown Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where A Brown Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
A Brown 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.
A Brown Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
A Brown Co'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 ₱1,051 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.28% mean?
A Brown Co (PHS:BRN) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.28% 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 A Brown Co and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 16.65. Over the past decade, A Brown Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.46 to 94.58. According to the industry distribution chart, A Brown Co ranks #154 out of 1828 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 8.4%.
Is A Brown Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
A Brown Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.28% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 16.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.46 to a high of 94.58. The Real Estate industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.86. A Brown Co's value of 20.28% is 317.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, A Brown Co ranks #154 out of 1828 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, A Brown Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does A Brown Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, A Brown Co ranks #154 out of 1828 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places A Brown Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.86. A Brown Co's value of 20.28% is 317.3% above this benchmark. Historically, A Brown Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.46 to 94.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.65 vs. the industry median of 4.86, A Brown Co 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 Real Estate company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Real Estate companies is 4.86, 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. A Brown Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.28% is 317.3% 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 A Brown Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. A Brown Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.28%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 16.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A Brown Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A Brown Co (PHS:BRN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.74, compared to a current price of ₱0.71 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.28%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 16.65 and 317.3% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.86. A Brown Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 8 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 A Brown Co (PHS:BRN), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.28% 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 A Brown Co (PHS:BRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A Brown Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱0.71 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱0.74.
GuruFocus considers A Brown Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:BRN:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 20.28% (22% above median its 10-year median of 16.65)
GF Value™: ₱0.74 vs. price of ₱0.71 (4.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 317.3% above the Real Estate median (#154 of 1828)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:BRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
A Brown Co Inc is a real estate development company. It operates in the following segments: The Real estate development segment includes the development of land into a commercial and residential subdivision, the sale of lots and residential houses, and the provision of customer financing for sales; the Agricultural segment includes the development of land for palm oil production and the sale of palm oil and other palm products; Power and utilities segment includes the operating of power plants and/or purchase, generation, production supply and sale of power; Holding segment includes properties of every kind; and Services segment provides irradiation services for all types of goods. The Group derives the majority of its revenue from the Real estate development segment.
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