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Mitsubishi Chemical GroupFRA:M3C -0.60%74 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.77% as of Jun. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 7.64. GuruFocus rates FRA:M3C with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,629 Chemicals companies, Mitsubishi Chemical Group ranks worse than 59.67% on this metric.
Mitsubishi Chemical Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €18,834 Mil.
Mitsubishi Chemical Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €533 Mil. Mitsubishi Chemical Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.77%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mitsubishi Chemical Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:M3C'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.31 Med: 7.64 Max: 11.35
Current: 2.76
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Mitsubishi Chemical Group was 11.35%. The lowest was -0.31%. And the median was 7.64%.
FRA:M3C's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 59.67% of 1629
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 4.06
vs FRA:M3C: 2.76
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) %. Mitsubishi Chemical Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.34%. 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.
Mitsubishi Chemical Group (FRA:M3C) 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.
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mitsubishi Chemical Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Mitsubishi Chemical Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mitsubishi Chemical Group'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.
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Mitsubishi Chemical Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitsubishi Chemical Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Mitsubishi Chemical Group 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.
Mitsubishi Chemical Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Mitsubishi Chemical Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €533 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.77% mean?
Mitsubishi Chemical Group (FRA:M3C) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.77% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Mitsubishi Chemical Group and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 7.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Chemical Group ranks #972 out of 1629 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 59.7%.
Is Mitsubishi Chemical Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Mitsubishi Chemical Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.77% is 64% below median its 10-year median of 7.64. The Chemicals industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.06. Mitsubishi Chemical Group's value of 2.77% is 31.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsubishi Chemical Group ranks #972 out of 1629 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitsubishi Chemical Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsubishi Chemical Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Chemical Group ranks #972 out of 1629 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Mitsubishi Chemical Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.06. Mitsubishi Chemical Group's value of 2.77% is 31.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.64 vs. the industry median of 4.06, Mitsubishi Chemical Group has consistently been below 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 4.06, based on 1,629 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. Mitsubishi Chemical Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.77% is 31.8% below 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 Mitsubishi Chemical Group and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsubishi Chemical Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.77%, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 7.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsubishi Chemical Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Chemical Group (FRA:M3C) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.40, compared to a current price of €5.99 — trading 36.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.77%, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 7.64 and 31.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 4.06. Mitsubishi Chemical Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 10 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 Mitsubishi Chemical Group (FRA:M3C), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.77% as of Jun. 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 Mitsubishi Chemical Group (FRA:M3C) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Chemical Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €5.99 is trading 36.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.40.
GuruFocus considers Mitsubishi Chemical Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:M3C:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.77% (64% below median its 10-year median of 7.64)
GF Value™: €4.40 vs. price of €5.99 (36.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.8% below the Chemicals median (#972 of 1629)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:M3C stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp is a holding company which manufactures and sells chemicals, plastics, and pharmaceuticals. It organizes itself into five segments. The Basic Materials & Polymers segment covers petrochemical substrates, polyolefins, basic chemicals, sustainable polymers, engineering plastics, and carbon. The Industrial Gas segment focuses on industrial gases. The MMA & Derivatives segment includes MMA, PMMA, coatings, additives, and fine chemicals. The Pharmacy segment is engaged in medicines, and the Specialty Materials segment handles advanced films and polymers, advanced solutions, and advanced composites. The Others segment includes businesses such as engineering, transportation, and warehousing. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Industrial gas segment.
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