Marutongyo Co (FSE:7894) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 30.34% (As of May. 2026) — Near Median

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FSE:7894 Maruto Sangyo Co Ltd FSE:7894
57 GF Score
Price 円2,133.00
GF Value 円2,051.54
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Marutongyo Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Marutongyo Co FSE:7894 57 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 30.34% as of May. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 28.36. GuruFocus rates FSE:7894 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,051.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 420 Packaging & Containers companies, Marutongyo Co ranks better than 94.05% on this metric.

Marutongyo Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円3,459 Mil. Marutongyo Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was 円1,049 Mil. Marutongyo Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 30.34%.

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

FSE:7894' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.89   Med: 28.36   Max: 77.29
Current: 29.08

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Marutongyo Co was 77.29%. The lowest was 11.89%. And the median was 28.36%.

FSE:7894's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
94.05% of 420 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.125 vs FSE:7894: 29.08

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) %. Marutongyo Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 1.55%. 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.


Marutongyo Co  (FSE:7894) 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.


Marutongyo Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Marutongyo Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Marutongyo Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Marutongyo Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Marutongyo Co 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 17.87 18.65 18.56 27.70 30.34

FSE:7894 vs SW, AMCR, PKG: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Marutongyo 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.


Marutongyo Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Marutongyo Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


FSE:7894
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Marutongyo 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.

Marutongyo Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=930.445/3359.222215
=27.70 %

Marutongyo 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1,049 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 30.34% mean?
Marutongyo Co (FSE:7894) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 30.34% 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 Marutongyo Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 28.36. Over the past decade, Marutongyo Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 11.89 to 77.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Marutongyo Co ranks #25 out of 420 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 6%.
Is Marutongyo Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Marutongyo Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 30.34% is near median its 10-year median of 28.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.89 to a high of 77.29. The Packaging & Containers industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.13. Marutongyo Co's value of 30.34% is 395.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marutongyo Co ranks #25 out of 420 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Marutongyo Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marutongyo Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SW and AMCR?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Marutongyo Co ranks #25 out of 420 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Marutongyo Co in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.13. Marutongyo Co's value of 30.34% is 395.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Marutongyo Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 11.89 to 77.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.36 vs. the industry median of 6.13, Marutongyo 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 a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.13, 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. Marutongyo Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 30.34% is 395.3% 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 Marutongyo Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marutongyo Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 30.34%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 28.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marutongyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marutongyo Co (FSE:7894) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,051.54, compared to a current price of 円2,133.00 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 30.34%, which is near median its 10-year median of 28.36 and 395.3% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.13. Marutongyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Marutongyo Co (FSE:7894), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 30.34% 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 Marutongyo Co (FSE:7894) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marutongyo Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,133.00 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,051.54. GuruFocus considers Marutongyo Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FSE:7894:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 30.34% (near median its 10-year median of 28.36)
  • GF Value™: 円2,051.54 vs. price of 円2,133.00 (4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 395.3% above the Packaging & Containers median (#25 of 420)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:7894 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Marutongyo Co Business Description

Address 892-1 Hikata, Fukuoka, Ogori, JPN, 838-0112
Maruto Sangyo Co Ltd produces and sells laminated films and paper products for the packaging companies in Japan. It is also engaged in photogravure printing and bag-making, photogravure cylinder making, sales of paper packaging, packing paper, and label stickers, plastic molding products, and packing materials. It also sells packaging machinery and industrial machinery, agricultural-related materials, and horticultural equipment.
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円2,133.00
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