SBR (Sabine Royalty Trust) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.71% (As of Jun. 2026) — 14% Below Median

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SBR Sabine Royalty Trust SBR
77 GF Score
Price $74.16
GF Value $55.94
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Sabine Royalty Trust Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Sabine Royalty Trust SBR -0.92% 77 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.71% as of Jun. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 7.80. GuruFocus rates SBR with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $55.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,037 Oil & Gas companies, Sabine Royalty Trust ranks better than 55.26% on this metric.

Sabine Royalty Trust's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,057.50 Mil. Sabine Royalty Trust's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $70.98 Mil. Sabine Royalty Trust's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.71%.

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

SBR' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.76   Med: 7.8   Max: 13.68
Current: 6.62

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Sabine Royalty Trust was 13.68%. The lowest was 4.76%. And the median was 7.80%.

SBR's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
55.26% of 1037 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.32 vs SBR: 6.62

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) %. Sabine Royalty Trust's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.97%. 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.


Sabine Royalty Trust  (NYSE:SBR) 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.


Sabine Royalty Trust Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Sabine Royalty Trust Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sabine Royalty Trust's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Sabine Royalty Trust Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Sabine Royalty Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Sabine Royalty Trust 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 7.58 6.84 7.35 6.23 6.71

SBR vs TK, EE, TEN: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Sabine Royalty Trust'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.


Sabine Royalty Trust Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Sabine Royalty Trust's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sabine Royalty Trust 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=72.972/992.10803
=7.36 %

Sabine Royalty Trust'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 $70.98 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.71% mean?
Sabine Royalty Trust (SBR) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.71% 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 Sabine Royalty Trust and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 7.80. Over the past decade, Sabine Royalty Trust's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.76 to 13.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Sabine Royalty Trust ranks #464 out of 1037 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is Sabine Royalty Trust's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sabine Royalty Trust's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.71% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 7.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.76 to a high of 13.68. The Oil & Gas industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.32. Sabine Royalty Trust's value of 6.71% is 26.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sabine Royalty Trust ranks #464 out of 1037 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sabine Royalty Trust has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sabine Royalty Trust's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TK and EE?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Sabine Royalty Trust ranks #464 out of 1037 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Sabine Royalty Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.32. Sabine Royalty Trust's value of 6.71% is 26.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sabine Royalty Trust's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.76 to 13.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.80 vs. the industry median of 5.32, Sabine Royalty Trust 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.32, based on 1,037 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. Sabine Royalty Trust's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.71% is 26.1% 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 Sabine Royalty Trust and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sabine Royalty Trust's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.71%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 7.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sabine Royalty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sabine Royalty Trust (SBR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $55.94, compared to a current price of $74.16 — trading 32.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.71%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 7.80 and 26.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.32. Sabine Royalty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Sabine Royalty Trust (SBR), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.71% 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 Sabine Royalty Trust (SBR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sabine Royalty Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $74.16 is trading 32.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $55.94. GuruFocus considers Sabine Royalty Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SBR:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.71% (14% below median its 10-year median of 7.80)
  • GF Value™: $55.94 vs. price of $74.16 (32.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 26.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#464 of 1037)

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


Sabine Royalty Trust Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Argent Trust Company, 3838 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 1720, Dallas, TX, USA, 75219
Sabine Royalty Trust formed to receive Sabine Corporation's royalty and mineral interests, including landowner's royalties, overriding royalty interests, minerals production payments and any other similar, non-participatory interests, in certain Royalty Properties. The trusts producing and proved undeveloped oil and gas royalty properties are located in Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
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