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SOHO ChinaSOHOF +0.24%36 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.16% as of Dec. 2025, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 7.78. GuruFocus rates SOHOF with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.07 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,829 Real Estate companies, SOHO China ranks worse than 59.65% on this metric.
SOHO China's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,522.3 Mil.
SOHO China's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $78.5 Mil. SOHO China's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SOHO China's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SOHOF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.14 Med: 7.78 Max: 30.34
Current: 3.17
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of SOHO China was 30.34%. The lowest was 3.14%. And the median was 7.78%.
SOHOF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 59.65% of 1829
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.03
vs SOHOF: 3.17
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) %. SOHO China's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -13.61%. 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.
SOHO China (OTCPK:SOHOF) 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.
SOHO China Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
SOHO China Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SOHO China's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
SOHO China Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, SOHO China'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.
SOHO China Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, SOHO China's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SOHO China's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
SOHO China 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.
SOHO Chinas Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.16% mean?
SOHO China (SOHOF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.16% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on SOHO China and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 7.78. Over the past decade, SOHO China's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.14 to 30.34. According to the industry distribution chart, SOHO China ranks #1091 out of 1829 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 59.7%.
Is SOHO China's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
SOHO China's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.16% is 59% below median its 10-year median of 7.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.14 to a high of 30.34. The Real Estate industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.03. SOHO China's value of 3.16% is 37.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SOHO China ranks #1091 out of 1829 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SOHO China has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SOHO China's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, SOHO China ranks #1091 out of 1829 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places SOHO China in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.03. SOHO China's value of 3.16% is 37.2% below this benchmark. Historically, SOHO China's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.14 to 30.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.78 vs. the industry median of 5.03, SOHO China has consistently been below 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 5.03, based on 1,829 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. SOHO China's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.16% is 37.2% below 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 SOHO China and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SOHO China's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.16%, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 7.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SOHO China stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SOHO China (SOHOF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.07, compared to a current price of $0.04 — trading 40.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.16%, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 7.78 and 37.2% below the Real Estate industry median of 5.03. SOHO China's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 6 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 SOHO China (SOHOF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.16% as of Dec. 2025. 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 SOHO China (SOHOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SOHO China stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.04 is trading 40.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.07.
GuruFocus considers SOHO China to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SOHOF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.16% (59% below median its 10-year median of 7.78)
GF Value™: $0.07 vs. price of $0.04 (40.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.2% below the Real Estate median (#1091 of 1829)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SOHOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SOHO China Ltd is engaged in the provision of property leasing and related services, and real estate development in the People's Republic of China. Its properties include Lize SOHO, Gubei SOHO, Wangjing SOHO, Galaxy SOHO, Lingkong SOHO, Commune at the foot of the Great Wall, Bund SOHO, SOHO Fuxing Plaza, SOHO Tianshan Plaza, Qianmen Street, Sanlitun SOHO, Guanghua Road SOHO II, Jianwai SOHO, SOHO Shangdu, Boao Blue Coast, Chaowai SOHO, SOHO Donghai Plaza, SOHO Zhongshan Plaza, Zhongguancun SOHO, SOHO Jiasheng Center, SOHO Modern City, Yangzheng Kindergarten, and others. It focuses on commercial properties in the core areas of Beijing and Shanghai that will benefit from an appreciation in value. All of its rental income is derived from China.
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