Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Honda Motor CoHMC +3.55%71 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.27% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates HMC with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,334 Vehicles & Parts companies, Honda Motor Co ranks worse than 81.26% on this metric.
Honda Motor Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $5,412 Mil.
Honda Motor Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $84 Mil. Honda Motor Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -0.27%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Honda Motor Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
HMC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.65 Med: 30.38 Max: 248.53
Current: 0.21
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Honda Motor Co was 248.53%. The lowest was -6.65%. And the median was 30.38%.
HMC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 81.26% of 1334
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 5.88
vs HMC: 0.21
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) %. Honda Motor Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.22%. 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.
Honda Motor Co (NYSE:HMC) 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.
Honda Motor Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Honda Motor Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Honda Motor 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.
Honda Motor Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Honda Motor 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.
Honda Motor Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Honda Motor Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Honda Motor Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Honda Motor 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.
Honda Motor Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Honda Motor Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $84 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.27% mean?
Honda Motor Co (HMC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.27% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Honda Motor Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Honda Motor Co ranks #1084 out of 1334 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 81.3%.
Is Honda Motor Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Honda Motor Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.27%. Based on the distribution chart, Honda Motor Co ranks #1084 out of 1334 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Honda Motor Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Honda Motor Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Honda Motor Co ranks #1084 out of 1334 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Honda Motor Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.88. 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 5.88, based on 1,334 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 Honda Motor Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Honda Motor Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Honda Motor Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Honda Motor Co (HMC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $33.42, compared to a current price of $31.82 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.27%. Honda Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Honda Motor Co (HMC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.27% as of Jun. 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 Honda Motor Co (HMC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Honda Motor Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $31.82 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $33.42.
GuruFocus considers Honda Motor Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HMC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -0.27%
GF Value™: $33.42 vs. price of $31.82 (4.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HMC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Incorporated in 1948, Honda Motor was originally a motorcycle manufacturer. Today, the firm makes automobiles, motorcycles, and power products such as boat engines, generators, and lawnmowers. Including joint ventures, Honda sold 3.4 million light vehicles and 22.1 million motorcycles in fiscal 2026, and consolidated sales were JPY 21.8 trillion. Automobiles constitute 64% of revenue and motorcycles 18%, with the rest split between power products and financial services. Honda also makes robots and private jets.
71GF Score
Get the complete analysis for HMC
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
HMC has been successfully added to your 
