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Cotta CoFSE:3359 12 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FSE:3359 with a GF Score™ of 12/100 and a GF Value™ of 円844.02. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 420 Packaging & Containers companies, Cotta Co ranks better than 88.81% on this metric.
Cotta Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,631 Mil.
Cotta Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円816 Mil. Cotta Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cotta Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FSE:3359'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.7 Med: 9.31 Max: 25.47
Current: 16.39
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Cotta Co was 25.47%. The lowest was 3.70%. And the median was 9.31%.
FSE:3359's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 88.81% of 420
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.045
vs FSE:3359: 16.39
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) %. Cotta 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.
Cotta Co (FSE:3359) 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.
Cotta Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Cotta Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cotta Co'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.
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Cotta 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.
Cotta Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cotta Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cotta Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Cotta 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.
Cotta Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% mean?
Cotta Co (FSE:3359) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% 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 Cotta Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Cotta Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.70 to 25.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Cotta Co ranks #47 out of 420 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 11.2%.
Is Cotta Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Cotta Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.70 to a high of 25.47. Based on the distribution chart, Cotta Co ranks #47 out of 420 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cotta Co has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cotta Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SW and AMCR?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Cotta Co ranks #47 out of 420 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Cotta Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.05. Historically, Cotta Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.70 to 25.47 over the past decade. 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.05, based on 420 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. 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 Cotta Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cotta Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cotta Co stock overvalued right now?
Cotta Co (FSE:3359) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is 円844.02, compared to a current price of 円369.00 — trading 56.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Cotta Co's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Cotta Co (FSE:3359), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% 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 Cotta Co (FSE:3359) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cotta Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円369.00 is trading 56.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円844.02.
Key valuation signals for FSE:3359:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
GF Value™: 円844.02 vs. price of 円369.00 (56.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:3359 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cotta Co Ltd manufactures and sells confectionery food materials and food packaging materials in Japan. It offers cake boxes, handbags, wrapping paper, ribbons, freshness preserving agents, and confectionery materials such as butter and flour. The company serves candy stores, bakeries, and individuals.
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