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Sankei Chemical CoFSE:4995 56 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.56% as of May. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 11.31. GuruFocus rates FSE:4995 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,478.30 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 263 Agriculture companies, Sankei Chemical Co ranks better than 79.85% on this metric.
Sankei Chemical Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円2,119 Mil.
Sankei Chemical Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was 円245 Mil. Sankei Chemical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 11.56%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sankei Chemical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FSE:4995'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.3 Med: 11.31 Max: 41.34
Current: 11.71
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Sankei Chemical Co was 41.34%. The lowest was -1.30%. And the median was 11.31%.
FSE:4995's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 79.85% of 263
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 5.96
vs FSE:4995: 11.71
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) %. Sankei Chemical Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 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.
Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995) 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.
Sankei Chemical Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Sankei Chemical Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sankei Chemical 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.
Sankei Chemical Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Sankei Chemical 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.
Sankei Chemical Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Sankei Chemical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sankei Chemical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Sankei Chemical 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.
Sankei Chemical Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as
Sankei Chemical 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 円245 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.56% mean?
Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.56% 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 Sankei Chemical Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Sankei Chemical Co ranks #53 out of 263 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 20.2%.
Is Sankei Chemical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sankei Chemical Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.56% is near median its 10-year median of 11.31. The Agriculture industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.96. Sankei Chemical Co's value of 11.56% is 94% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sankei Chemical Co ranks #53 out of 263 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sankei Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sankei Chemical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Sankei Chemical Co ranks #53 out of 263 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Sankei Chemical Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.96. Sankei Chemical Co's value of 11.56% is 94% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.31 vs. the industry median of 5.96, Sankei Chemical Co 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Agriculture companies is 5.96, based on 263 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. Sankei Chemical Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.56% is 94% 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 Sankei Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sankei Chemical Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.56%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sankei Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,478.30, compared to a current price of 円1,715.00 — trading 16% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.56%, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.31 and 94% above the Agriculture industry median of 5.96. Sankei Chemical Co'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 Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.56% 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 Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankei Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,715.00 is trading 16% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,478.30.
GuruFocus considers Sankei Chemical Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FSE:4995:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.56% (near median its 10-year median of 11.31)
GF Value™: 円1,478.30 vs. price of 円1,715.00 (16% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94% above the Agriculture median (#53 of 263)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:4995 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sankei Chemical Co Ltd engages in the manufacture and sales of agrochemicals and pesticides. It offers pest and weed control agents; pesticides for rice, fruit orchards, and horticultural fields; wood insecticides and fungicides; and other agricultural materials. The firm's products include insecticides, fungicides, insecticidal fungicides, pheromone drug herbicides, herbicides, spreading agents, soil fumigants, agricultural materials, pest control agents, and others.
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