ISUZF (Isuzu Motors) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.45% (As of Jun. 2026) — 13% Below Median

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ISUZF Isuzu Motors Ltd ISUZF
85 GF Score
Price $14.06
GF Value $12.92
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Isuzu Motors Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Isuzu Motors ISUZF 85 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.45% as of Jun. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 13.12. GuruFocus rates ISUZF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,338 Vehicles & Parts companies, Isuzu Motors ranks better than 75.41% on this metric.

Isuzu Motors's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $13,154 Mil. Isuzu Motors's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,645 Mil. Isuzu Motors's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 11.45%.

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

ISUZF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.31   Med: 13.12   Max: 22.77
Current: 11.2

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Isuzu Motors was 22.77%. The lowest was 7.31%. And the median was 13.12%.

ISUZF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
75.41% of 1338 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 5.735 vs ISUZF: 11.20

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) %. Isuzu Motors's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 22.07%. 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.


Isuzu Motors  (OTCPK:ISUZF) 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.


Isuzu Motors Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Isuzu Motors Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Isuzu Motors Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Isuzu Motors Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Isuzu Motors Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 13.26 12.29 11.15 11.01 11.45

ISUZF vs TSLA, GM, F: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Isuzu Motors'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.


Isuzu Motors Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Isuzu Motors's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Isuzu Motors 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.

Isuzu Motorss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=1505.457/14374.844555
=10.47 %

Isuzu Motors'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 $1,645 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.45% mean?
Isuzu Motors (ISUZF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.45% 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 Isuzu Motors and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 13.12. Over the past decade, Isuzu Motors' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.31 to 22.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Isuzu Motors ranks #329 out of 1338 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 24.6%.
Is Isuzu Motors' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Isuzu Motors' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.45% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 13.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.31 to a high of 22.77. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.74. Isuzu Motors' value of 11.45% is 99.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Isuzu Motors ranks #329 out of 1338 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Isuzu Motors has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Isuzu Motors' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Isuzu Motors ranks #329 out of 1338 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Isuzu Motors in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.74. Isuzu Motors' value of 11.45% is 99.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Isuzu Motors' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.31 to 22.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.12 vs. the industry median of 5.74, Isuzu Motors 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.74, based on 1,338 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. Isuzu Motors's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.45% is 99.7% 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 Isuzu Motors and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Isuzu Motors's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.45%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 13.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Isuzu Motors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Isuzu Motors (ISUZF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.92, compared to a current price of $14.06 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.45%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 13.12 and 99.7% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 5.74. Isuzu Motors' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 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 Isuzu Motors (ISUZF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.45% 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 Isuzu Motors (ISUZF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Isuzu Motors stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $14.06 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.92. GuruFocus considers Isuzu Motors to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ISUZF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.45% (13% below median its 10-year median of 13.12)
  • GF Value™: $12.92 vs. price of $14.06 (8.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 99.7% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#329 of 1338)

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


Isuzu Motors Business Description

Address 2-5 Takashima 1-chome, Yokohama Gate Tower, Nishi-ku, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, JPN, 220-8720
Isuzu Motors is a Japanese automobile manufacturing company focused on the production of commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, and diesel engines. The company primarily manufactures light- to heavy-duty trucks, buses, pickup trucks, and industrial diesel engines. Isuzu derives the vast majority of revenue from vehicle sales. While Isuzu conducts sales across the globe, by individual country, Japan contributes the largest portion of consolidated revenue, followed by Thailand. The company mainly conducts manufacturing operations domestically.
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