DNACF (DeNA Co) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 16.26% (As of Mar. 2026) — 61% Above Median

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DNACF DeNA Co Ltd DNACF
72 GF Score
Price $14.95
GF Value $14.92
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is DeNA Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

DeNA Co DNACF 72 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.26% as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 10.07. GuruFocus rates DNACF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 576 Conglomerates companies, DeNA Co ranks better than 88.02% on this metric.

DeNA Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,445.9 Mil. DeNA Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $201.9 Mil. DeNA Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.26%.

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

DNACF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -43.45   Med: 10.07   Max: 25.63
Current: 22.08

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of DeNA Co was 25.63%. The lowest was -43.45%. And the median was 10.07%.

DNACF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
88.02% of 576 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.535 vs DNACF: 22.08

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) %. DeNA 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.


DeNA Co  (OTCPK:DNACF) 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.


DeNA Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


DeNA Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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DeNA Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

DeNA Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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DeNA 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 9.23 16.92 25.58 14.08 16.26

DNACF vs MMM, HON: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, DeNA 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.


DeNA Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, DeNA Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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DeNA 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=186/1445.88392
=12.86 %

DeNA 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 $201.9 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.26% mean?
DeNA Co (DNACF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.26% 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 DeNA Co and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 10.07. According to the industry distribution chart, DeNA Co ranks #69 out of 576 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 12%.
Is DeNA Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
DeNA Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.26% is 61% above median its 10-year median of 10.07. The Conglomerates industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.54. DeNA Co's value of 16.26% is 148.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DeNA Co ranks #69 out of 576 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, DeNA Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DeNA Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, DeNA Co ranks #69 out of 576 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places DeNA Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.54. DeNA Co's value of 16.26% is 148.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.07 vs. the industry median of 6.54, DeNA 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Conglomerates companies is 6.54, based on 576 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. DeNA Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.26% is 148.8% 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 DeNA Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DeNA Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.26%, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 10.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DeNA Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DeNA Co (DNACF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.92, compared to a current price of $14.95 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.26%, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 10.07 and 148.8% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.54. DeNA Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 DeNA Co (DNACF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.26% 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 DeNA Co (DNACF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DeNA Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $14.95 is trading 0.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.92. GuruFocus considers DeNA Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for DNACF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 16.26% (61% above median its 10-year median of 10.07)
  • GF Value™: $14.92 vs. price of $14.95 (0.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 148.8% above the Conglomerates median (#69 of 576)

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


DeNA Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 2432:JapanD2N:Germany
Address 2-24-12 Shibuya, Shibuya Scramble Square, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-6140
DeNA Co Ltd is a social media service provider in Japan. It generates majority of the portion of its revenue by providing social media and Internet marketing-related services through its Social Media segment. The E-commerce segment offers E-Commerce related services, including the operation of auction shopping and cellular phone websites under the names DeNA shopping and Mobaoku, respectively. The Others segment is engaged in travel agency and insurance agency services, and professional baseball related business. The company has its primary market in North America.
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