RMR (The RMR Group) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.72% (As of Jun. 2026) — 32% Below Median

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RMR The RMR Group Inc RMR
80 GF Score
Price $19.83
GF Value $16.44
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is The RMR Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

The RMR Group RMR -0.85% 80 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.72% as of Jun. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 14.26. GuruFocus rates RMR with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,825 Real Estate companies, The RMR Group ranks better than 73.04% on this metric.

The RMR Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $650.5 Mil. The RMR Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $63.2 Mil. The RMR Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 9.72%.

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

RMR' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.42   Med: 14.26   Max: 48.18
Current: 9.91

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of The RMR Group was 48.18%. The lowest was 5.42%. And the median was 14.26%.

RMR's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
73.04% of 1825 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.99 vs RMR: 9.91

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) %. The RMR Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 33.25%. 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.


The RMR Group  (NAS:RMR) 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.


The RMR Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


The RMR Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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The RMR Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

The RMR Group Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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The RMR Group 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 12.33 8.67 12.39 12.11 9.72

RMR vs MLP, SEG, TCI: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, The RMR Group'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.


The RMR Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Real Estate Industry

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

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


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The RMR Group 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.

The RMR Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=50.658/584.49999
=8.67 %

The RMR Group'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 $63.2 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.72% mean?
The RMR Group (RMR) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.72% 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 The RMR Group and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 14.26. Over the past decade, The RMR Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.42 to 48.18. According to the industry distribution chart, The RMR Group ranks #492 out of 1825 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is The RMR Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
The RMR Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.72% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 14.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.42 to a high of 48.18. The Real Estate industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.99. The RMR Group's value of 9.72% is 94.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The RMR Group ranks #492 out of 1825 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The RMR Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The RMR Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MLP and SEG?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, The RMR Group ranks #492 out of 1825 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts The RMR Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.99. The RMR Group's value of 9.72% is 94.8% above this benchmark. Historically, The RMR Group's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.42 to 48.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.26 vs. the industry median of 4.99, The RMR Group 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 4.99, based on 1,825 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. The RMR Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.72% is 94.8% 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 The RMR Group and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The RMR Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.72%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 14.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The RMR Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The RMR Group (RMR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.44, compared to a current price of $19.83 — trading 20.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.72%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 14.26 and 94.8% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.99. The RMR Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 11 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 The RMR Group (RMR), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.72% 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 The RMR Group (RMR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The RMR Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $19.83 is trading 20.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.44. GuruFocus considers The RMR Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RMR:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.72% (32% below median its 10-year median of 14.26)
  • GF Value™: $16.44 vs. price of $19.83 (20.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 94.8% above the Real Estate median (#492 of 1825)

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


The RMR Group Business Description

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Address 255 Washington Street, Suite 300, Two Newton Place, Newton, MA, USA, 02458-1634
The RMR Group Inc is a holding company that conducts its business through its subsidiary, which is an alternative asset management company with a primary focus on commercial real estate and related businesses in the United States. Its business consists of providing management services to publicly owned real estate investment trusts, or REITs, and real estate-related operating companies. The company manages a diverse portfolio of real estate assets across sectors such as office, industrial, healthcare, retail, and hospitality, etc. It also provides management services to real estate securities mutual funds and commercial real estate finance companies. The company derives the majority of its revenues from its provision of management services.
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