Zen Group PCL (BKK:ZEN-R) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.32% (As of Jun. 2026) — 32% Above Median

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BKK:ZEN-R Zen Corp Group PCL BKK:ZEN-R
85 GF Score
Price ฿5.36
GF Value ฿6.39
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Zen Group PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Zen Group PCL BKK:ZEN-R 85 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.32% as of Jun. 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 4.80. GuruFocus rates BKK:ZEN-R with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿6.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Restaurants companies, Zen Group PCL ranks better than 66.76% on this metric.

Zen Group PCL's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ฿2,421 Mil. Zen Group PCL's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ฿149 Mil. Zen Group PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.32%.

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

BKK:ZEN-R' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.69   Med: 4.8   Max: 8.51
Current: 6.2

During the past 11 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Zen Group PCL was 8.51%. The lowest was -2.69%. And the median was 4.80%.

BKK:ZEN-R's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
66.76% of 367 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 3.92 vs BKK:ZEN-R: 6.20

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) %. Zen Group PCL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 28.12%. 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.


Zen Group PCL  (BKK:ZEN-R) 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.


Zen Group PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Zen Group PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Zen Group PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Zen Group PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Zen Group PCL Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 6.80 5.73 5.78 6.28 6.32

BKK:ZEN-R vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Zen Group PCL'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.


Zen Group PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Zen Group PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Zen Group PCL 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=152.249/2634.1815
=5.78 %

Zen Group PCL's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ฿149 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.32% mean?
Zen Group PCL (BKK:ZEN-R) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.32% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Zen Group PCL and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 4.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Zen Group PCL ranks #122 out of 367 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 33.2%.
Is Zen Group PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Zen Group PCL's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.32% is 32% above median its 10-year median of 4.80. The Restaurants industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.92. Zen Group PCL's value of 6.32% is 61.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zen Group PCL ranks #122 out of 367 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Zen Group PCL has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zen Group PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Zen Group PCL ranks #122 out of 367 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Zen Group PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.92. Zen Group PCL's value of 6.32% is 61.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.80 vs. the industry median of 3.92, Zen Group PCL 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 Restaurants company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Restaurants companies is 3.92, based on 367 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. Zen Group PCL's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.32% is 61.2% 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 Zen Group PCL and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zen Group PCL's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.32%, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 4.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zen Group PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zen Group PCL (BKK:ZEN-R) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿6.39, compared to a current price of ฿5.36 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.32%, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 4.80 and 61.2% above the Restaurants industry median of 3.92. Zen Group PCL's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 5 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 Zen Group PCL (BKK:ZEN-R), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.32% as of Jun. 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 Zen Group PCL (BKK:ZEN-R) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zen Group PCL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ฿5.36 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿6.39. GuruFocus considers Zen Group PCL to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:ZEN-R:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.32% (32% above median its 10-year median of 4.80)
  • GF Value™: ฿6.39 vs. price of ฿5.36 (16.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.2% above the Restaurants median (#122 of 367)

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


Zen Group PCL Business Description

Other Exchanges ZEN:Thailand
Address 662 Soi On Nut 17, Kwang Suanluang, Khet Suanluang, Bangkok, THA, 10250
Zen Corp Group PCL is engaged in providing management services to its subsidiaries and restaurants. It offers Japanese food, ranging from premium sushi and Yakiniku restaurants to contemporary Japanese cafes. The company operates ZEN Japanese Restaurant, Musha, AKA, On the Table, and Sushi Cyu. The company operates in only one segment which is the Food business. The majority of the revenue is generated from the sales of food and beverages in Thailand.
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