Frontier (FSE:4250) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.11% (As of May. 2026) — 14% Above Median

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FSE:4250 Frontier Inc FSE:4250
56 GF Score
Price 円544.00
GF Value 円412.37
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Frontier Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Frontier FSE:4250 56 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.11% as of May. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 13.24. GuruFocus rates FSE:4250 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円412.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,343 Vehicles & Parts companies, Frontier ranks better than 85.85% on this metric.

Frontier's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円740 Mil. Frontier's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was 円112 Mil. Frontier's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 15.11%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Frontier's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

FSE:4250' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.4   Med: 13.24   Max: 18.8
Current: 16.79

During the past 10 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Frontier was 18.80%. The lowest was 5.40%. And the median was 13.24%.

FSE:4250's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
85.85% of 1343 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 5.72 vs FSE:4250: 16.79

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) %. Frontier's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was %. 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.


Frontier  (FSE:4250) 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.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


Frontier Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Frontier Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Frontier's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Frontier Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Frontier Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Frontier Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.97 20.07 16.16 13.74 15.11

FSE:4250 vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Frontier'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.


Frontier Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Frontier's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Frontier's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Frontier 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.

Frontiers Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=127.784/790.8676
=16.16 %

Frontier'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 円112 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.11% mean?
Frontier (FSE:4250) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.11% 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 Frontier and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 13.24. Over the past decade, Frontier's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.40 to 18.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Frontier ranks #190 out of 1343 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 14.1%.
Is Frontier's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Frontier's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.11% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 13.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.40 to a high of 18.80. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.72. Frontier's value of 15.11% is 164.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Frontier ranks #190 out of 1343 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Frontier has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Frontier's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Frontier ranks #190 out of 1343 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Frontier in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.72. Frontier's value of 15.11% is 164.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Frontier's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.40 to 18.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.24 vs. the industry median of 5.72, Frontier 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.72, based on 1,343 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. Frontier's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.11% is 164.2% 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 Frontier and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Frontier's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.11%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 13.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Frontier stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontier (FSE:4250) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円412.37, compared to a current price of 円544.00 — trading 31.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.11%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 13.24 and 164.2% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 5.72. Frontier's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Frontier (FSE:4250), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.11% 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 Frontier (FSE:4250) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontier stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円544.00 is trading 31.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円412.37. GuruFocus considers Frontier to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FSE:4250:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.11% (14% above median its 10-year median of 13.24)
  • GF Value™: 円412.37 vs. price of 円544.00 (31.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 164.2% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#190 of 1343)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:4250 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Frontier Business Description

Address 134-5 Kushigahama, Yamaguchi-ken, Shunan, JPN, 745-0805
Frontier Inc is engaged in manufacturing of vehicle accessories like side visor, car mat. The two reportable segments are: PB sales business and OEM/ODM business.
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