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UNITE GroupUTGPF 48 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.99% as of Dec. 2025, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 7.70. GuruFocus rates UTGPF with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.83. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 973 REITs companies, UNITE Group ranks worse than 56.01% on this metric.
UNITE Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $5,477.3 Mil.
UNITE Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $165.0 Mil. UNITE Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.99%.
The historical rank and industry rank for UNITE Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
UTGPF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.9 Med: 7.7 Max: 23.42
Current: 2.97
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of UNITE Group was 23.42%. The lowest was -1.90%. And the median was 7.70%.
UTGPF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 56.01% of 973
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.42
vs UTGPF: 2.97
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) %. UNITE Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
UNITE Group (OTCPK:UTGPF) 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.
UNITE Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
UNITE Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UNITE Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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UNITE Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
UTGPF vs VICI, WPC: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, UNITE Group'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.
UNITE Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, UNITE Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UNITE Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
UNITE Group 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.
UNITE Groups 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 2.99% mean?
UNITE Group (UTGPF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.99% 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 UNITE Group and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 7.70. According to the industry distribution chart, UNITE Group ranks #545 out of 973 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 56%.
Is UNITE Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
UNITE Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.99% is 61% below median its 10-year median of 7.70. The REITs industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.42. UNITE Group's value of 2.99% is 12.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UNITE Group ranks #545 out of 973 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, UNITE Group has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UNITE Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, UNITE Group ranks #545 out of 973 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places UNITE Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.42. UNITE Group's value of 2.99% is 12.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.70 vs. the industry median of 3.42, UNITE Group 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 REITs company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among REITs companies is 3.42, based on 973 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. UNITE Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.99% is 12.6% 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 UNITE Group and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UNITE Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.99%, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 7.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UNITE Group stock overvalued right now?
UNITE Group (UTGPF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.99%. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.83, compared to a current price of $6.35 — trading 50.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.99%, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 7.70 and 12.6% below the REITs industry median of 3.42. UNITE Group's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 UNITE Group (UTGPF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.99% 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 UNITE Group (UTGPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UNITE Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.35 is trading 50.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.83.
Key valuation signals for UTGPF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.99% (61% below median its 10-year median of 7.70)
GF Value™: $12.83 vs. price of $6.35 (50.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.6% below the REITs median (#545 of 973)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UTGPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UNITE Group PLC is a real estate company engaged in the management, acquisition, and development of student accommodation properties. The Group's operations mainly generate rental income and asset management fees from properties owned directly or through joint ventures, while its property activities focus on the acquisition and development of real estate assets. The business is organised into two reportable segments: Operations, which manages rental properties and earns rental income and management fees, and Property, which undertakes property acquisition and development. The Group's properties are located exclusively in the United Kingdom.
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