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Arisawa Mfg CoARSWF 82 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.09% as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 11.73. GuruFocus rates ARSWF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.22. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,493 Hardware companies, Arisawa Mfg Co ranks better than 79.34% on this metric.
Arisawa Mfg Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $104.4 Mil.
Arisawa Mfg Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $44.1 Mil. Arisawa Mfg Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.09%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arisawa Mfg Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
ARSWF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.47 Med: 11.73 Max: 24.4
Current: 8.22
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Arisawa Mfg Co was 24.40%. The lowest was 4.47%. And the median was 11.73%.
ARSWF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 79.34% of 2493
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.11
vs ARSWF: 8.22
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) %. Arisawa Mfg Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.36%. 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.
Arisawa Mfg Co (OTCPK:ARSWF) 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.
Arisawa Mfg Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Arisawa Mfg Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arisawa Mfg Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Arisawa Mfg Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
ARSWF vs APH, GLW: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Arisawa Mfg 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.
Arisawa Mfg Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Arisawa Mfg Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arisawa Mfg Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Arisawa Mfg 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.
Arisawa Mfg Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Arisawa Mfg Co'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 $44.1 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.09% mean?
Arisawa Mfg Co (ARSWF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.09% 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 Arisawa Mfg Co and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 11.73. Over the past decade, Arisawa Mfg Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.47 to 24.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Arisawa Mfg Co ranks #515 out of 2493 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 20.7%.
Is Arisawa Mfg Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Arisawa Mfg Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.09% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 11.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.47 to a high of 24.40. The Hardware industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.11. Arisawa Mfg Co's value of 9.09% is 330.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arisawa Mfg Co ranks #515 out of 2493 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arisawa Mfg Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arisawa Mfg Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Arisawa Mfg Co ranks #515 out of 2493 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Arisawa Mfg Co in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.11. Arisawa Mfg Co's value of 9.09% is 330.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Arisawa Mfg Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.47 to 24.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.73 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Arisawa Mfg 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 Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 2.11, based on 2,493 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. Arisawa Mfg Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.09% is 330.8% 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 Arisawa Mfg Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arisawa Mfg Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.09%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 11.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arisawa Mfg Co stock overvalued right now?
Arisawa Mfg Co (ARSWF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.09%. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.22, compared to a current price of $3.15 — trading 41.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.09%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 11.73 and 330.8% above the Hardware industry median of 2.11. Arisawa Mfg Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Arisawa Mfg Co (ARSWF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.09% 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 Arisawa Mfg Co (ARSWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arisawa Mfg Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.15 is trading 41.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.22.
Key valuation signals for ARSWF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.09% (23% below median its 10-year median of 11.73)
GF Value™: $2.22 vs. price of $3.15 (41.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 330.8% above the Hardware median (#515 of 2493)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARSWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arisawa Mfg Co Ltd is a Japanese based company, engages in the manufacture and sale of electronic materials of electronic materials. The company provides electronic materials used in personal computers and cellular phones; and optoelectronic materials such as Fresnel lenses for projection TV; electrical insulating materials; and structural materials. It also offers display materials comprising anti-reflection films, 3D display filters, special optical films, 3D display equipment, polarizing plates, hard-coating films, and projection screens.
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