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House Foods GroupHOFJF 77 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.07% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 7.48. GuruFocus rates HOFJF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.64. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,032 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, House Foods Group ranks worse than 50.94% on this metric.
House Foods Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,423 Mil.
House Foods Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $120 Mil. House Foods Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.07%.
The historical rank and industry rank for House Foods Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
HOFJF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.12 Med: 7.48 Max: 13.8
Current: 6.03
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of House Foods Group was 13.80%. The lowest was 3.12%. And the median was 7.48%.
HOFJF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 50.94% of 2032
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.065
vs HOFJF: 6.03
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) %. House Foods Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.58%. 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.
House Foods Group (OTCPK:HOFJF) 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.
House Foods Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
House Foods Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for House Foods Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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House Foods Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
HOFJF vs KHC, GIS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, House Foods Group'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.
House Foods Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, House Foods Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where House Foods Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
House Foods Group 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.
House Foods Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
House Foods Group'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 $120 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.07% mean?
House Foods Group (HOFJF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.07% 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 House Foods Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.48. Over the past decade, House Foods Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.12 to 13.80. According to the industry distribution chart, House Foods Group ranks #1035 out of 2032 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 50.9%.
Is House Foods Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
House Foods Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.07% is near median its 10-year median of 7.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.12 to a high of 13.80. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.07. House Foods Group's value of 8.07% is 33.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, House Foods Group ranks #1035 out of 2032 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, House Foods Group has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does House Foods Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, House Foods Group ranks #1035 out of 2032 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places House Foods Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.07. House Foods Group's value of 8.07% is 33.1% above this benchmark. Historically, House Foods Group's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.12 to 13.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.48 vs. the industry median of 6.07, House Foods Group 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.07, based on 2,032 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. House Foods Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.07% is 33.1% 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 House Foods Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. House Foods Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.07%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is House Foods Group stock overvalued right now?
House Foods Group (HOFJF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.07%. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.64, compared to a current price of $19.36 — trading 23.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.07%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.48 and 33.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.07. House Foods Group's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 8 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 House Foods Group (HOFJF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.07% 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 House Foods Group (HOFJF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, House Foods Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.36 is trading 23.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.64.
Key valuation signals for HOFJF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.07% (near median its 10-year median of 7.48)
GF Value™: $15.64 vs. price of $19.36 (23.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1035 of 2032)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HOFJF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
House Foods Group Inc is a Japan-based company which produces and sells processed foods including curry roux, and spices. It also diversifies into snacks, instant noodles, and retort pouch products. The company's segments include Spice / Seasoning / Processed Food Business, Health Food Business, International Food Business. The Spice / Seasoning / Processed Food Business contributes to the majority of the company's revenue.
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