Federal Home Loan Mortgage (STU:FHL) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.56% (As of Jun. 2026)

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STU:FHL Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp STU:FHL
70 GF Score
Price €4.05
GF Value €4.88
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Federal Home Loan Mortgage Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Federal Home Loan Mortgage STU:FHL -1.22% 70 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.56% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:FHL with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,329 Banks companies, Federal Home Loan Mortgage ranks better than 58.84% on this metric.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €3,078,953 Mil. Federal Home Loan Mortgage's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €109,587 Mil. Federal Home Loan Mortgage's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.56%.

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

STU:FHL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 0
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % only.

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) %. Federal Home Loan Mortgage's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 79.46%. 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.


Federal Home Loan Mortgage  (STU:FHL) 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.


Federal Home Loan Mortgage Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Federal Home Loan Mortgage Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Federal Home Loan Mortgage'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.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Federal Home Loan Mortgage 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 3.68 3.65 3.60 3.52 3.56

STU:FHL vs PFSI, UWMC, WD: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Mortgage Finance subindustry, Federal Home Loan Mortgage'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.


Federal Home Loan Mortgage Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Federal Home Loan Mortgage's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Federal Home Loan Mortgage's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Federal Home Loan Mortgage 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.

Federal Home Loan Mortgages Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=107903.9333847/2996504.5425518
=3.60 %

Federal Home Loan Mortgage'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 €109,587 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.56% mean?
Federal Home Loan Mortgage (STU:FHL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.56% 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 Federal Home Loan Mortgage and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Federal Home Loan Mortgage ranks #547 out of 1329 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 41.2%.
Is Federal Home Loan Mortgage's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Federal Home Loan Mortgage's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.56%. Based on the distribution chart, Federal Home Loan Mortgage ranks #547 out of 1329 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Federal Home Loan Mortgage has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Federal Home Loan Mortgage's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PFSI and UWMC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Federal Home Loan Mortgage ranks #547 out of 1329 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Federal Home Loan Mortgage in the upper half of its industry. 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 Banks company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Banks industry context. 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 Federal Home Loan Mortgage and its competitors. Federal Home Loan Mortgage's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Federal Home Loan Mortgage stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Federal Home Loan Mortgage (STU:FHL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.88, compared to a current price of €4.05 — trading 17% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.56%. Federal Home Loan Mortgage's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 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 Federal Home Loan Mortgage (STU:FHL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.56% 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 Federal Home Loan Mortgage (STU:FHL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Federal Home Loan Mortgage stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €4.05 is trading 17% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.88. GuruFocus considers Federal Home Loan Mortgage to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:FHL:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.56%
  • GF Value™: €4.88 vs. price of €4.05 (17% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Federal Home Loan Mortgage Business Description

Address 8200 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA, USA, 22102-3110
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp is a U.S. based government-sponsored enterprise. The company invests in mortgage loans and mortgage-related securities. Its two reportable segments are: i) Single-Family: It provides liquidity and support to the single-family mortgage market through a variety of activities that include the purchase, securitization, and guarantee of single-family loans originated by lenders, and ii) Multifamily: It provides liquidity and support to the multifamily mortgage market through a variety of activities that include the purchase, securitization, and guarantee of multifamily loans. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Single-Family segment.
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