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Fast Retailing CoFRCOF +0.91%95 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.37% as of May. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 4.79. GuruFocus rates FRCOF with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $347.64 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,123 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fast Retailing Co ranks worse than 61.62% on this metric.
Fast Retailing Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $144,272 Mil.
Fast Retailing Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $5,188 Mil. Fast Retailing Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 3.37%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fast Retailing Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRCOF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.74 Med: 4.79 Max: 8.34
Current: 3.48
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Fast Retailing Co was 8.34%. The lowest was 1.74%. And the median was 4.79%.
FRCOF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 61.62% of 1123
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.43
vs FRCOF: 3.48
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) %. Fast Retailing Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 18.97%. 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.
Fast Retailing Co (OTCPK:FRCOF) 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.
Fast Retailing Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Fast Retailing Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fast Retailing Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Fast Retailing Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Fast Retailing 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.
Fast Retailing Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fast Retailing Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fast Retailing Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Fast Retailing 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.
Fast Retailing Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as
Fast Retailing Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $5,188 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.37% mean?
Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.37% as of May. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Fast Retailing Co and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 4.79. Over the past decade, Fast Retailing Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.74 to 8.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #692 out of 1123 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 61.6%.
Is Fast Retailing Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Fast Retailing Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.37% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 4.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.74 to a high of 8.34. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.43. Fast Retailing Co's value of 3.37% is 37.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #692 out of 1123 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fast Retailing Co has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fast Retailing Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #692 out of 1123 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Fast Retailing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.43. Fast Retailing Co's value of 3.37% is 37.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Fast Retailing Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.74 to 8.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.79 vs. the industry median of 5.43, Fast Retailing Co 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.43, based on 1,123 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. Fast Retailing Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.37% is 37.9% 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 Fast Retailing Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fast Retailing Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.37%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 4.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fast Retailing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $347.64, compared to a current price of $483.32 — trading 39% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.37%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 4.79 and 37.9% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.43. Fast Retailing Co's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 4 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 Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.37% as of May. 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 Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fast Retailing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $483.32 is trading 39% above its estimated GF Value™ of $347.64.
GuruFocus considers Fast Retailing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRCOF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.37% (30% below median its 10-year median of 4.79)
GF Value™: $347.64 vs. price of $483.32 (39% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.9% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#692 of 1123)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRCOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fast Retailing is Japan's largest apparel company. It operates casualwear retail chain Uniqlo, known for its high-quality functional apparel at reasonable prices. Fast Retailing is in charge of product design and sales and outsources almost all of its production to factories in places including China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and India. It is ranked the second-largest apparel company by sales globally in 2024 per Euromonitor, thanks to the expansion of Uniqlo International. As of February 2025, it ran 3,616 stores globally. Other brands in its portfolio include GU and acquired brands like Theory, Comptoir des Cotonniers, and Princesse tam.tam. The Yanai family owned a 40.86% stake in the firm as of July 2025.
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