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AJIS CoAJISF -5.49%77 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 34.01% as of Dec. 2025, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 29.67. GuruFocus rates AJISF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.80. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,104 Business Services companies, AJIS Co ranks better than 79.17% on this metric.
AJIS Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $40.5 Mil.
AJIS Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $20.9 Mil. AJIS Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 34.01%.
The historical rank and industry rank for AJIS Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
AJISF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.29 Med: 29.67 Max: 325.47
Current: 14.29
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of AJIS Co was 325.47%. The lowest was 12.29%. And the median was 29.67%.
AJISF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 79.17% of 1104
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 6.585
vs AJISF: 14.29
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) %. AJIS Co'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.
AJIS Co (OTCPK:AJISF) 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.
AJIS Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
AJIS Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AJIS Co'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.
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, AJIS Co'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.
AJIS Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, AJIS Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AJIS Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
AJIS Co 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.
AJIS Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
AJIS Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $20.9 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 34.01% mean?
AJIS Co (AJISF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 34.01% 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 AJIS Co and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 29.67. Over the past decade, AJIS Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 12.29 to 325.47. According to the industry distribution chart, AJIS Co ranks #230 out of 1104 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 20.8%.
Is AJIS Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
AJIS Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 34.01% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 29.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.29 to a high of 325.47. The Business Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.59. AJIS Co's value of 34.01% is 416.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AJIS Co ranks #230 out of 1104 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AJIS Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AJIS Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, AJIS Co ranks #230 out of 1104 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places AJIS Co in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.59. AJIS Co's value of 34.01% is 416.5% above this benchmark. Historically, AJIS Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 12.29 to 325.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.67 vs. the industry median of 6.59, AJIS Co 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 Business Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Business Services companies is 6.59, based on 1,104 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. AJIS Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 34.01% is 416.5% 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 AJIS Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AJIS Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 34.01%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 29.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AJIS Co stock overvalued right now?
AJIS Co (AJISF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 34.01%. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.80, compared to a current price of $15.50 — trading 31.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 34.01%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 29.67 and 416.5% above the Business Services industry median of 6.59. AJIS Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 AJIS Co (AJISF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 34.01% 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 AJIS Co (AJISF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AJIS Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.50 is trading 31.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.80.
Key valuation signals for AJISF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 34.01% (15% above median its 10-year median of 29.67)
GF Value™: $11.80 vs. price of $15.50 (31.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 416.5% above the Business Services median (#230 of 1104)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AJISF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AJIS Co Ltd is engaged in the provision of inventory services and other accessory services for the distribution business in Japan. It provides services for store inventory, logistics warehouse inventory, and asset inventory. It has extended its operations in Asia such as China, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines and mainly in Japan.
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