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Nissan ChemicalFRA:NSC +0.49%88 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.18% as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 5.95. GuruFocus rates FRA:NSC with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €34.87 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,626 Chemicals companies, Nissan Chemical ranks better than 66.97% on this metric.
Nissan Chemical's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €4,434 Mil.
Nissan Chemical's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €376 Mil. Nissan Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.18%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nissan Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:NSC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.05 Med: 5.95 Max: 10.63
Current: 6.66
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Nissan Chemical was 10.63%. The lowest was 4.05%. And the median was 5.95%.
FRA:NSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 66.97% of 1626
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.81
vs FRA:NSC: 6.66
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) %. Nissan Chemical's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.89%. 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.
Nissan Chemical (FRA:NSC) 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.
Nissan Chemical Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Nissan Chemical Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nissan Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Nissan Chemical Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
FRA:NSC vs DOW: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Nissan Chemical'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.
Nissan Chemical Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nissan Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nissan Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Nissan Chemical 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.
Nissan Chemicals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Nissan Chemical'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 €376 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.18% mean?
Nissan Chemical (FRA:NSC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.18% 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 Nissan Chemical and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 5.95. Over the past decade, Nissan Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.05 to 10.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Nissan Chemical ranks #537 out of 1626 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 33%.
Is Nissan Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Nissan Chemical's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.18% is 37% above median its 10-year median of 5.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.05 to a high of 10.63. The Chemicals industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.81. Nissan Chemical's value of 8.18% is 114.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nissan Chemical ranks #537 out of 1626 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nissan Chemical has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nissan Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nissan Chemical ranks #537 out of 1626 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Nissan Chemical in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.81. Nissan Chemical's value of 8.18% is 114.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Nissan Chemical's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.05 to 10.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.95 vs. the industry median of 3.81, Nissan Chemical 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 3.81, based on 1,626 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. Nissan Chemical's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.18% is 114.7% 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 Nissan Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nissan Chemical's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.18%, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 5.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nissan Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nissan Chemical (FRA:NSC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.87, compared to a current price of €40.80 — trading 17% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.18%, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 5.95 and 114.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.81. Nissan Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Nissan Chemical (FRA:NSC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.18% 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 Nissan Chemical (FRA:NSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nissan Chemical stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €40.80 is trading 17% above its estimated GF Value™ of €34.87.
GuruFocus considers Nissan Chemical to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:NSC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.18% (37% above median its 10-year median of 5.95)
GF Value™: €34.87 vs. price of €40.80 (17% above fair value)
Industry Position: 114.7% above the Chemicals median (#537 of 1626)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nissan Chemical Corp manufactures and sells chemicals, semiconductors, and pharmaceutical products. The company operates through six segments. The Agricultural Chemicals segment offers pesticides, plant growth regulators, and veterinary drug ingredients. The Chemicals segment provides basic and fine chemicals such as acids, ammonia, epoxies, and flame retardants. The Functional Materials segment supplies display and semiconductor materials, polyimides, abrasives, and surface treatment agents. The Healthcare segment develops pharmaceutical ingredients and offers contract problem-solving services. The Wholesale segment handles chemical product distribution. The Others segment includes fertilizers, landscaping, transportation, plant engineering, and sulfuric acid production.
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