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FutabaFUBAF 49 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 144.93% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FUBAF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.59. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,489 Hardware companies, Futaba ranks better than 99.92% on this metric.
Futaba's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.9 Mil.
Futaba's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $18.7 Mil. Futaba's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 144.93%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Futaba's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FUBAF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -772.31 Med: -1.45 Max: 1822.5
Current: 434.78
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Futaba was 1822.50%. The lowest was -772.31%. And the median was -1.45%.
FUBAF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 99.92% of 2489
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.41
vs FUBAF: 434.78
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) %. Futaba'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.
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.
Futaba Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Futaba Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Futaba'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 Electronic Components subindustry, Futaba'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.
Futaba Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Futaba's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Futaba's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Futabas Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Futaba's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $18.7 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 144.93% mean?
Futaba (FUBAF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 144.93% 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 Futaba and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Futaba ranks #2 out of 2489 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Futaba's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Futaba's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 144.93%. The Hardware industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.41. Futaba's value of 144.93% is 5913.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Futaba ranks #2 out of 2489 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Futaba has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Futaba's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Futaba ranks #2 out of 2489 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Futaba in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.41. Futaba's value of 144.93% is 5913.7% above this benchmark. 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 Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 2.41, based on 2,489 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. Futaba's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 144.93% is 5913.7% 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 Futaba and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Futaba's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 144.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Futaba stock overvalued right now?
Futaba (FUBAF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 144.93%. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.59, compared to a current price of $3.87 — trading 49.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 144.93% and 5913.7% above the Hardware industry median of 2.41. Futaba's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 2 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 Futaba (FUBAF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 144.93% 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 Futaba (FUBAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Futaba stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.87 is trading 49.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.59.
Key valuation signals for FUBAF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 144.93%
GF Value™: $2.59 vs. price of $3.87 (49.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5913.7% above the Hardware median (#2 of 2489)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FUBAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Futaba Corp manufactures and sells vacuum fluorescent display for home, automotive and industrial applications mainly in Asia and rests from Japan, America, and Europe. The company operates in two business segments. The Electronic Devices segment which consists of Vaccum Fluorescent Displays(VFDs), VFD modules, Organic Light- Emitting Diode(OLEDs) and touch panels. The Machinery and Tooling segment which consists of the press die set components, mold-base components, precision plates and equipment for automation.
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