CFSKF (Chofu Seisakusho Co) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.49% (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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CFSKF Chofu Seisakusho Co Ltd CFSKF
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Price $13.50
GF Value $13.03
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What is Chofu Seisakusho Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Chofu Seisakusho Co CFSKF +3.05% 65 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.49% as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 5.90. GuruFocus rates CFSKF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.03. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 440 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Chofu Seisakusho Co ranks better than 58.64% on this metric.

Chofu Seisakusho Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $379.6 Mil. Chofu Seisakusho Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $21.5 Mil. Chofu Seisakusho Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.49%.

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

CFSKF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.68   Med: 5.9   Max: 11.36
Current: 6.13

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Chofu Seisakusho Co was 11.36%. The lowest was 3.68%. And the median was 5.90%.

CFSKF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
58.64% of 440 companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 4.405 vs CFSKF: 6.13

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) %. Chofu Seisakusho Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.99%. 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.


Chofu Seisakusho Co  (OTCPK:CFSKF) 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.


Chofu Seisakusho Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Chofu Seisakusho Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Chofu Seisakusho Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Chofu Seisakusho Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.24 9.59 11.31 8.76 5.49

Chofu Seisakusho Co 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 9.34 6.36 5.31 5.49 0.00

CFSKF vs SN, SGI, MHK: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Chofu Seisakusho 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.


Chofu Seisakusho Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Chofu Seisakusho Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Chofu Seisakusho 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=19.78/379.58
=5.21 %

Chofu Seisakusho 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 $21.5 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.49% mean?
Chofu Seisakusho Co (CFSKF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.49% 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 Chofu Seisakusho Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.90. Over the past decade, Chofu Seisakusho Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.68 to 11.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Chofu Seisakusho Co ranks #182 out of 440 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is Chofu Seisakusho Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Chofu Seisakusho Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.49% is near median its 10-year median of 5.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.68 to a high of 11.36. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.41. Chofu Seisakusho Co's value of 5.49% is 24.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chofu Seisakusho Co ranks #182 out of 440 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chofu Seisakusho Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chofu Seisakusho Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Chofu Seisakusho Co ranks #182 out of 440 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Chofu Seisakusho Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.41. Chofu Seisakusho Co's value of 5.49% is 24.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Chofu Seisakusho Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.68 to 11.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.90 vs. the industry median of 4.41, Chofu Seisakusho 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 4.41, based on 440 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. Chofu Seisakusho Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.49% is 24.6% 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 Chofu Seisakusho Co and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chofu Seisakusho Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.49%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chofu Seisakusho Co stock overvalued right now?
Chofu Seisakusho Co (CFSKF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.49%. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.03, compared to a current price of $13.50 — trading 3.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.49%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.90 and 24.6% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 4.41. Chofu Seisakusho Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Chofu Seisakusho Co (CFSKF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.49% 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 Chofu Seisakusho Co (CFSKF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chofu Seisakusho Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $13.50 is trading 3.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.03.

Key valuation signals for CFSKF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.49% (near median its 10-year median of 5.90)
  • GF Value™: $13.03 vs. price of $13.50 (3.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 24.6% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#182 of 440)

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


Chofu Seisakusho Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 5946:Japan
Address 2-1 Chofu ogimachi, Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi, JPN, 752-8555
Chofu Seisakusho Co Ltd is a Japanese manufacturing company that produces and sells water heaters, air conditioners, heat pump systems, solar equipment, and Kitchen related, commercial household equipment . It operates solely across Japan. These operations are divided among its sales and marketing, manufacturing and engineering, research and development, and quality control activities.
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