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Inaba Denkisangyo CoIBADF +73.25%88 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 19.95. GuruFocus rates IBADF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.63. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 160 Industrial Distribution companies, Inaba Denkisangyo Co ranks better than 80% on this metric.
Inaba Denkisangyo Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,457 Mil.
Inaba Denkisangyo Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $216 Mil. Inaba Denkisangyo Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Inaba Denkisangyo Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
IBADF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.37 Med: 19.95 Max: 33.52
Current: 14.84
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Inaba Denkisangyo Co was 33.52%. The lowest was 10.37%. And the median was 19.95%.
IBADF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 80% of 160
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 5.9
vs IBADF: 14.84
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) %. Inaba Denkisangyo Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.62%. 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.
Inaba Denkisangyo Co (OTCPK:IBADF) 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.
Inaba Denkisangyo Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Inaba Denkisangyo Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Inaba Denkisangyo Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Inaba Denkisangyo Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Inaba Denkisangyo 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.
Inaba Denkisangyo Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Inaba Denkisangyo Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Inaba Denkisangyo Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Inaba Denkisangyo 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.
Inaba Denkisangyo Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Inaba Denkisangyo Co'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 $216 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.00% mean?
Inaba Denkisangyo Co (IBADF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.00% 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 Inaba Denkisangyo Co and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 19.95. Over the past decade, Inaba Denkisangyo Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 10.37 to 33.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Inaba Denkisangyo Co ranks #32 out of 160 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 20%.
Is Inaba Denkisangyo Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Inaba Denkisangyo Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.00% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 19.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.37 to a high of 33.52. The Industrial Distribution industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.90. Inaba Denkisangyo Co's value of 16.00% is 171.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inaba Denkisangyo Co ranks #32 out of 160 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Inaba Denkisangyo Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inaba Denkisangyo Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Inaba Denkisangyo Co ranks #32 out of 160 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Inaba Denkisangyo Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.90. Inaba Denkisangyo Co's value of 16.00% is 171.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Inaba Denkisangyo Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 10.37 to 33.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.95 vs. the industry median of 5.90, Inaba Denkisangyo 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 Industrial Distribution company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Distribution companies is 5.90, based on 160 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. Inaba Denkisangyo Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.00% is 171.2% 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 Inaba Denkisangyo Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inaba Denkisangyo Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.00%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 19.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inaba Denkisangyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Inaba Denkisangyo Co (IBADF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.63, compared to a current price of $17.81 — trading 21.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.00%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 19.95 and 171.2% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 5.90. Inaba Denkisangyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Inaba Denkisangyo Co (IBADF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.00% 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 Inaba Denkisangyo Co (IBADF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inaba Denkisangyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.81 is trading 21.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.63.
Key valuation signals for IBADF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 16.00% (20% below median its 10-year median of 19.95)
GF Value™: $14.63 vs. price of $17.81 (21.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 171.2% above the Industrial Distribution median (#32 of 160)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IBADF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Inaba Denkisangyo Co Ltd is engaged in Electrical Equipment Business, Industrial Machinery Business, and Proprietary Products Business. Electrical equipment and materials division comprises products from light fittings, air conditioning systems, distribution panels for all types of buildings. Industrial solutions division consists of solutions for issues such as improving productivity, resource conservation, and space saving. Proprietary products division includes the development of in-house brands Inaba denko and Abaniact.
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