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Career Design Center CoCAEEF 70 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.28% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 18.03. GuruFocus rates CAEEF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.81. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,102 Business Services companies, Career Design Center Co ranks better than 76.41% on this metric.
Career Design Center Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.0 Mil.
Career Design Center Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $10.9 Mil. Career Design Center Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.28%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Career Design Center Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CAEEF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.97 Med: 18.03 Max: 75.6
Current: 13.12
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Career Design Center Co was 75.60%. The lowest was -13.97%. And the median was 18.03%.
CAEEF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 76.41% of 1102
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 6.53
vs CAEEF: 13.12
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) %. Career Design Center Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Career Design Center Co (OTCPK:CAEEF) 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.
Career Design Center Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Career Design Center Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Career Design Center Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Career Design Center Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Career Design Center 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.
Career Design Center Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Career Design Center Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Career Design Center Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Career Design Center 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.
Career Design Center Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
Career Design Center 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 $10.9 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.28% mean?
Career Design Center Co (CAEEF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.28% 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 Career Design Center Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Career Design Center Co ranks #260 out of 1102 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 23.6%.
Is Career Design Center Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Career Design Center Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.28% is near median its 10-year median of 18.03. The Business Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.53. Career Design Center Co's value of 18.28% is 179.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Career Design Center Co ranks #260 out of 1102 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Career Design Center Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Career Design Center Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to RHI and KFY?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Career Design Center Co ranks #260 out of 1102 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Career Design Center Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.53. Career Design Center Co's value of 18.28% is 179.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 18.03 vs. the industry median of 6.53, Career Design Center 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 6.53, based on 1,102 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. Career Design Center Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.28% is 179.9% 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 Career Design Center Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Career Design Center Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.28%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Career Design Center Co stock overvalued right now?
Career Design Center Co (CAEEF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.28%. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.81, compared to a current price of $10.70 — trading 37% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.28%, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.03 and 179.9% above the Business Services industry median of 6.53. Career Design Center Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Career Design Center Co (CAEEF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.28% 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 Career Design Center Co (CAEEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Career Design Center Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.70 is trading 37% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.81.
Key valuation signals for CAEEF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 18.28% (near median its 10-year median of 18.03)
GF Value™: $7.81 vs. price of $10.70 (37% above fair value)
Industry Position: 179.9% above the Business Services median (#260 of 1102)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAEEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Career Design Center Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the provision of human resources services. It operates a career information site that offers outplacement services, job search and matching capabilities for jobs, and career services for women, engineers, and consultants.
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