TPC (Tutor Perini) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.87% (As of Mar. 2026) — 17% Above Median

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TPC Tutor Perini Corp TPC
64 GF Score
Price $78.62
GF Value $32.79
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Tutor Perini Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Tutor Perini TPC -0.34% 64 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 5.89. GuruFocus rates TPC with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,799 Construction companies, Tutor Perini ranks better than 51.97% on this metric.

Tutor Perini's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,708 Mil. Tutor Perini's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $255 Mil. Tutor Perini's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.87%.

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

TPC' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -38.67   Med: 5.89   Max: 18.34
Current: 6.73

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Tutor Perini was 18.34%. The lowest was -38.67%. And the median was 5.89%.

TPC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
51.97% of 1799 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.35 vs TPC: 6.73

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) %. Tutor Perini'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.


Tutor Perini  (NYSE:TPC) 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.


Tutor Perini Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Tutor Perini Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tutor Perini'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.

Tutor Perini Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Tutor Perini Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.75 -18.48 -10.08 -6.45 7.83

Tutor Perini Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -5.31 -1.49 3.51 7.83 6.87

TPC vs KBR, PRIM, EXPO: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Tutor Perini'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.


Tutor Perini Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Tutor Perini's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Tutor Perini 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.

Tutor Perinis Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=254.92/3254.90182
=7.83 %

Tutor Perini'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 $255 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.87% mean?
Tutor Perini (TPC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.87% 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 Tutor Perini and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 5.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Tutor Perini ranks #864 out of 1799 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 48%.
Is Tutor Perini's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Tutor Perini's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.87% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 5.89. The Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.35. Tutor Perini's value of 6.87% is 8.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tutor Perini ranks #864 out of 1799 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tutor Perini has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tutor Perini's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KBR and PRIM?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Tutor Perini ranks #864 out of 1799 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Tutor Perini in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.35. Tutor Perini's value of 6.87% is 8.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.89 vs. the industry median of 6.35, Tutor Perini 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 Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 6.35, based on 1,799 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. Tutor Perini's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.87% is 8.2% 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 Tutor Perini and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tutor Perini's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.87%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 5.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tutor Perini stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tutor Perini (TPC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.79, compared to a current price of $78.62 — trading 139.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.87%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 5.89 and 8.2% above the Construction industry median of 6.35. Tutor Perini's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 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 Tutor Perini (TPC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.87% 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 Tutor Perini (TPC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tutor Perini stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $78.62 is trading 139.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $32.79. GuruFocus considers Tutor Perini to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPC:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.87% (17% above median its 10-year median of 5.89)
  • GF Value™: $32.79 vs. price of $78.62 (139.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8.2% above the Construction median (#864 of 1799)

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


Tutor Perini Business Description

Other Exchanges PE2:Germany
Address 15901 Olden Street, Sylmar, CA, USA, 91342
Tutor Perini Corp offers general contracting, construction management, and design-build services to private and public customers. The company constructs and repairs transportation infrastructure, water-treatment facilities, and a wide range of buildings. Tutor Perini has three operating segments: Civil, Building, and Specialty Contractors. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Civil segment, which specializes in public works construction and the replacement and reconstruction of infrastructure. Its civil contracting services include construction and rehabilitation of highways, bridges, tunnels, mass-transit systems, military and other government facilities, and water management and wastewater treatment facilities. Geographically it derives key revenue from the United States.
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