ASICS (ASCCF) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.48% (As of Mar. 2026) — 33% Above Median

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ASCCF ASICS Corp ASCCF
88 GF Score
Price $30.38
GF Value $26.73
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is ASICS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

ASICS ASCCF 88 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 4.13. GuruFocus rates ASCCF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.73 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,068 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, ASICS ranks worse than 52.06% on this metric.

ASICS's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $19,245 Mil. ASICS's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,070 Mil. ASICS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.48%.

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

ASCCF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.44   Med: 4.13   Max: 7.44
Current: 4.94

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of ASICS was 7.44%. The lowest was -5.44%. And the median was 4.13%.

ASCCF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
52.06% of 1068 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 5.08 vs ASCCF: 4.94

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) %. ASICS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.39%. 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.


ASICS  (OTCPK:ASCCF) 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.


ASICS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


ASICS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ASICS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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* 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.

ASICS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

ASICS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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ASICS 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 4.84 4.61 4.84 5.43 5.48

ASCCF vs NKE, DECK, ONON: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, ASICS'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.


ASICS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, ASICS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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ASICS 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=922.259/17637.986
=5.23 %

ASICS'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 $1,070 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.48% mean?
ASICS (ASCCF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.48% 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 ASICS and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 4.13. According to the industry distribution chart, ASICS ranks #556 out of 1068 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is ASICS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
ASICS's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.48% is 33% above median its 10-year median of 4.13. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.08. ASICS's value of 5.48% is 7.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ASICS ranks #556 out of 1068 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ASICS has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ASICS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NKE and DECK?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, ASICS ranks #556 out of 1068 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places ASICS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.08. ASICS's value of 5.48% is 7.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.13 vs. the industry median of 5.08, ASICS 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.08, based on 1,068 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. ASICS's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.48% is 7.9% 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 ASICS and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ASICS's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.48%, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 4.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASICS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASICS (ASCCF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.73, compared to a current price of $30.38 — trading 13.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.48%, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 4.13 and 7.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.08. ASICS's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign 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 ASICS (ASCCF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.48% 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 ASICS (ASCCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASICS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $30.38 is trading 13.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.73. GuruFocus considers ASICS to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASCCF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.48% (33% above median its 10-year median of 4.13)
  • GF Value™: $26.73 vs. price of $30.38 (13.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 7.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#556 of 1068)

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


ASICS Business Description

Address 1-2-4 Sannomiyacho, Yamato Kobe Building, Chuo-ku, Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe, JPN, 650-0021
Founded in 1949 in Kobe, Japan, Asics is a leading sports footwear brand specializing in performance running shoes. Asics is well-known for its stability running shoe Gel-Kayano, which has been popular among runners for over 30 years thanks to its cushioning technology. It also owns Onitsuka Tiger, which is currently positioned as a premium sportswear lifestyle brand. In 2025, Asics had annual sales of over JPY 810 billion and command over 10% of the global performance running market share.
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