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Dai Nippon Printing CoDNPCF 77 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.53% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 11.16. GuruFocus rates DNPCF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.82 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 578 Conglomerates companies, Dai Nippon Printing Co ranks better than 72.84% on this metric.
Dai Nippon Printing Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $8,462 Mil.
Dai Nippon Printing Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,053 Mil. Dai Nippon Printing Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.53%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dai Nippon Printing Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
DNPCF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.63 Med: 11.16 Max: 22.03
Current: 11.3
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Dai Nippon Printing Co was 22.03%. The lowest was -2.63%. And the median was 11.16%.
DNPCF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 72.84% of 578
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.375
vs DNPCF: 11.30
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) %. Dai Nippon Printing Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.21%. 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.
Dai Nippon Printing Co (OTCPK:DNPCF) 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.
Dai Nippon Printing Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Dai Nippon Printing Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dai Nippon Printing Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Dai Nippon Printing Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
DNPCF vs HON, MMM: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Dai Nippon Printing 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.
Dai Nippon Printing Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Dai Nippon Printing Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dai Nippon Printing Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Dai Nippon Printing 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.
Dai Nippon Printing Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Dai Nippon Printing 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 $1,053 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.53% mean?
Dai Nippon Printing Co (DNPCF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.53% 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 Dai Nippon Printing Co and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 11.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Dai Nippon Printing Co ranks #157 out of 578 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 27.2%.
Is Dai Nippon Printing Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Dai Nippon Printing Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.53% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 11.16. The Conglomerates industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.38. Dai Nippon Printing Co's value of 12.53% is 96.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dai Nippon Printing Co ranks #157 out of 578 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dai Nippon Printing Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dai Nippon Printing Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Dai Nippon Printing Co ranks #157 out of 578 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Dai Nippon Printing Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.38. Dai Nippon Printing Co's value of 12.53% is 96.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.16 vs. the industry median of 6.38, Dai Nippon Printing 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 6.38, based on 578 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. Dai Nippon Printing Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.53% is 96.5% 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 Dai Nippon Printing Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dai Nippon Printing Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.53%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 11.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dai Nippon Printing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dai Nippon Printing Co (DNPCF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.82, compared to a current price of $15.40 — trading 18.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.53%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 11.16 and 96.5% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.38. Dai Nippon Printing Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Dai Nippon Printing Co (DNPCF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.53% 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 Dai Nippon Printing Co (DNPCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dai Nippon Printing Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.40 is trading 18.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.82.
GuruFocus considers Dai Nippon Printing Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DNPCF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.53% (12% above median its 10-year median of 11.16)
GF Value™: $18.82 vs. price of $15.40 (18.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 96.5% above the Conglomerates median (#157 of 578)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DNPCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dai Nippon Printing Co Ltd operates in various business areas using its printing and information technologies. The company operates in the following segments: Life & Healthcare, Electronics, and Smart Communication. Its key revenue is derived from the Smart Communication segment, which includes the imaging communication business, focusing on photo printing, the Information Security business, providing business process outsourcing (BPO) and smart card services, and content & XR communication. The Life & Healthcare segment includes its mobility and industrial high-performance materials business, bulk pharmaceutical manufacturing and medical packaging, and the packaging, living spaces, and beverages businesses. Electronics focuses on functional films, display components, and others.
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