CUYRF (C. Uyemura) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.94% (As of Mar. 2026) — 61% Below Median

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CUYRF C. Uyemura & Co Ltd CUYRF
83 GF Score
Price $72.43
GF Value $37.91
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What is C. Uyemura Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

C. Uyemura CUYRF 83 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.94% as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 20.52. GuruFocus rates CUYRF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $37.91. Among 1,625 Chemicals companies, C. Uyemura ranks better than 67.38% on this metric.

C. Uyemura's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $804.0 Mil. C. Uyemura's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $135.9 Mil. C. Uyemura's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.94%.

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

CUYRF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.44   Med: 20.52   Max: 56.01
Current: 6.5

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of C. Uyemura was 56.01%. The lowest was 5.44%. And the median was 20.52%.

CUYRF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
67.38% of 1625 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.76 vs CUYRF: 6.50

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) %. C. Uyemura's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.13%. 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.


C. Uyemura  (OTCPK:CUYRF) 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.


C. Uyemura Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


C. Uyemura Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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C. Uyemura Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

C. Uyemura Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 20.58 20.70 11.95 18.15 7.94

C. Uyemura 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 18.15 19.08 14.41 11.14 7.94

CUYRF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, C. Uyemura'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.


C. Uyemura Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, C. Uyemura's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


CUYRF
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C. Uyemura 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.

C. Uyemuras Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=130.002/803.99284
=16.17 %

C. Uyemura'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 $135.9 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.94% mean?
C. Uyemura (CUYRF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.94% 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 C. Uyemura and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 20.52. Over the past decade, C. Uyemura's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.44 to 56.01. According to the industry distribution chart, C. Uyemura ranks #530 out of 1625 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 32.6%.
Is C. Uyemura's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
C. Uyemura's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.94% is 61% below median its 10-year median of 20.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.44 to a high of 56.01. The Chemicals industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.76. C. Uyemura's value of 7.94% is 111.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, C. Uyemura ranks #530 out of 1625 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, C. Uyemura has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does C. Uyemura's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, C. Uyemura ranks #530 out of 1625 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts C. Uyemura in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.76. C. Uyemura's value of 7.94% is 111.2% above this benchmark. Historically, C. Uyemura's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.44 to 56.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.52 vs. the industry median of 3.76, C. Uyemura 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 Chemicals company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 3.76, based on 1,625 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. C. Uyemura's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.94% is 111.2% 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 C. Uyemura and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. C. Uyemura's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.94%, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 20.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is C. Uyemura stock overvalued right now?
C. Uyemura (CUYRF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.94%. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.91, compared to a current price of $72.43 — trading 91.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.94%, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 20.52 and 111.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.76. C. Uyemura's overall GF Score™ is 83/100. 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 C. Uyemura (CUYRF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.94% 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 C. Uyemura (CUYRF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, C. Uyemura stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $72.43 is trading 91.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $37.91.

Key valuation signals for CUYRF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.94% (61% below median its 10-year median of 20.52)
  • GF Value™: $37.91 vs. price of $72.43 (91.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100
  • Industry Position: 111.2% above the Chemicals median (#530 of 1625)

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


C. Uyemura Business Description

Other Exchanges 4966:Japan
Address 2-6, Doshomachi 3-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka, JPN, 541-0045
C. Uyemura & Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that operates in the surface finishing business. It offers specialty plating and surface finishing chemicals, specialized finishing and plating equipment, chemical control systems, industrial commodity chemicals, and non-ferrous metals. In addition, the group is also engaged in the real estate leasing business which involves leasing office buildings and condominiums.
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