Cityland Development (PHS:CDC) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 42.02% (As of Mar. 2026) — 69% Above Median


PHS:CDC Cityland Development Corp PHS:CDC
44 GF Score
Price ₱0.58
GF Value ₱0.74
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Cityland Development Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Cityland Development PHS:CDC -1.69% 44 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 42.02% as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% above its 10-year median of 24.88. GuruFocus rates PHS:CDC with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱0.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,827 Real Estate companies, Cityland Development ranks better than 95.73% on this metric.

Cityland Development's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱2,915 Mil. Cityland Development's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱1,227 Mil. Cityland Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 42.02%.

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

PHS:CDC' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.72   Med: 24.88   Max: 42.1
Current: 40.03

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Cityland Development was 42.10%. The lowest was 9.72%. And the median was 24.88%.

PHS:CDC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
95.73% of 1827 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.81 vs PHS:CDC: 40.03

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) %. Cityland Development's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.72%. 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.


Cityland Development  (PHS:CDC) 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.


Cityland Development Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Cityland Development Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cityland Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Cityland Development Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Cityland Development Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Cityland Development 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 33.22 33.90 39.53 31.65 42.02

PHS:CDC vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Cityland Development'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.


Cityland Development Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Cityland Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cityland Development 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=990.671/3126.98241
=31.68 %

Cityland Development'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 ₱1,227 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 42.02% mean?
Cityland Development (PHS:CDC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 42.02% 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 Cityland Development and its competitors. This is 69% above median its historical median of 24.88. Over the past decade, Cityland Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 9.72 to 42.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Cityland Development ranks #78 out of 1827 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 4.3%.
Is Cityland Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Cityland Development's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 42.02% is 69% above median its 10-year median of 24.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.72 to a high of 42.10. The Real Estate industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.81. Cityland Development's value of 42.02% is 773.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cityland Development ranks #78 out of 1827 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cityland Development has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cityland Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Cityland Development ranks #78 out of 1827 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Cityland Development in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.81. Cityland Development's value of 42.02% is 773.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Cityland Development's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 9.72 to 42.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.88 vs. the industry median of 4.81, Cityland Development 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 4.81, based on 1,827 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. Cityland Development's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 42.02% is 773.6% 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 Cityland Development and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cityland Development's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 42.02%, which is 69% above median its own 10-year median of 24.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cityland Development stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cityland Development (PHS:CDC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.74, compared to a current price of ₱0.58 — trading 21.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 42.02%, which is 69% above median its 10-year median of 24.88 and 773.6% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.81. Cityland Development's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Cityland Development (PHS:CDC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 42.02% 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 Cityland Development (PHS:CDC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cityland Development stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱0.58 is trading 21.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱0.74. GuruFocus considers Cityland Development to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:CDC:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 42.02% (69% above median its 10-year median of 24.88)
  • GF Value™: ₱0.74 vs. price of ₱0.58 (21.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 773.6% above the Real Estate median (#78 of 1827)

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


Cityland Development Business Description

Address 156 H.V. Dela Costa Street, 3rd Floor, Cityland Condominium 10, Tower II, Makati, PHL, 1226
Cityland Development Corp operates as a real estate company that acquire, develop, improve, subdivide, cultivate, lease, sublease, sell, exchange, barter and/or dispose of agricultural, industrial, commercial, residential and other real properties, as well as to construct, improve, lease, sublease, sell and/or dispose of houses, buildings and other improvements thereon, and to manage and operate subdivisions and housing projects or otherwise engage in the financing and trading of real estate. Its operations are carried through the following segments: Sale of Real Estate Properties, Lease of Real Estate Properties, and Pension Plan Operations. The Company derives its revenues from the sale and lease of real estate properties and its investments in trust funds.
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