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Star HoldingsSTHO +2.83%55 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -26.18% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STHO with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,826 Real Estate companies, Star Holdings ranks worse than 94.74% on this metric.
Star Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $215.62 Mil.
Star Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-56.47 Mil. Star Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -26.18%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Star Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
STHO'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -84.31 Med: -23.92 Max: 31.78
Current: -23.7
During the past 5 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Star Holdings was 31.78%. The lowest was -84.31%. And the median was -23.92%.
STHO's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 94.74% of 1826
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.77
vs STHO: -23.70
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) %. Star Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. 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.
Star Holdings (NAS:STHO) 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.
Star Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Star Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Star Holdings'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.
Star Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Star Holdings'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.
Star Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Star Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Star Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Star Holdings 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.
Star Holdingss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Star Holdings'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 $-56.47 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -26.18% mean?
Star Holdings (STHO) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -26.18% 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 Star Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Star Holdings ranks #1730 out of 1826 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 94.7%.
Is Star Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Star Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -26.18%. Based on the distribution chart, Star Holdings ranks #1730 out of 1826 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Star Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Star Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CNXX and CPTP?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Star Holdings ranks #1730 out of 1826 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Star Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.77. 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 4.77, based on 1,826 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. 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 Star Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Star Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -26.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Star Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Holdings (STHO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.38, compared to a current price of $9.44 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -26.18%. Star Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Star Holdings (STHO), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -26.18% 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 Star Holdings (STHO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.44 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.38.
GuruFocus considers Star Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STHO:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -26.18%
GF Value™: $9.38 vs. price of $9.44 (0.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STHO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Star Holdings engages in non-ground lease-related businesses, including real estate finance, operating properties, and land and development. Its portfolio is comprised of its interests in Asbury and Magnolia Green residential development projects, a portfolio of commercial real estate properties, and loans that are being marketed for sale. The Company operates its business through one reportable and operating segment that focuses on realizing value for shareholders by generating cash flows through active asset management and sales of its existing loans, operating properties, and land and development properties.
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