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Japan System Techniques CoJAPPF 78 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 12.39. GuruFocus rates JAPPF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.22. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,909 Software companies, Japan System Techniques Co ranks better than 80.41% on this metric.
Japan System Techniques Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $333.5 Mil.
Japan System Techniques Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $24.3 Mil. Japan System Techniques Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.33%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Japan System Techniques Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
JAPPF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.13 Med: 12.39 Max: 122.21
Current: 10.36
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Japan System Techniques Co was 122.21%. The lowest was -25.13%. And the median was 12.39%.
JAPPF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 80.41% of 2909
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.1
vs JAPPF: 10.36
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) %. Japan System Techniques Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.99%. 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.
Japan System Techniques Co (OTCPK:JAPPF) 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.
Japan System Techniques Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Japan System Techniques Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Japan System Techniques Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Japan System Techniques Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Software - Application subindustry, Japan System Techniques 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.
Japan System Techniques Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Japan System Techniques Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan System Techniques Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Japan System Techniques 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.
Japan System Techniques Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Japan System Techniques 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 $24.3 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.33% mean?
Japan System Techniques Co (JAPPF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.33% 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 Japan System Techniques Co and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 12.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan System Techniques Co ranks #570 out of 2909 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 19.6%.
Is Japan System Techniques Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Japan System Techniques Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.33% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 12.39. The Software industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.10. Japan System Techniques Co's value of 9.33% is 344.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan System Techniques Co ranks #570 out of 2909 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Japan System Techniques Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan System Techniques Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Japan System Techniques Co ranks #570 out of 2909 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Japan System Techniques Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.10. Japan System Techniques Co's value of 9.33% is 344.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.39 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Japan System Techniques 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 a Software company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 2.10, based on 2,909 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. Japan System Techniques Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.33% is 344.3% 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 Japan System Techniques Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan System Techniques Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.33%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 12.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan System Techniques Co stock overvalued right now?
Japan System Techniques Co (JAPPF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.33%. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.22, compared to a current price of $15.78 — trading 17.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.33%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 12.39 and 344.3% above the Software industry median of 2.10. Japan System Techniques Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Japan System Techniques Co (JAPPF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.33% 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 Japan System Techniques Co (JAPPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan System Techniques Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.78 is trading 17.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.22.
Key valuation signals for JAPPF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.33% (25% below median its 10-year median of 12.39)
GF Value™: $19.22 vs. price of $15.78 (17.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 344.3% above the Software median (#570 of 2909)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JAPPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan System Techniques Co Ltd is engaged in the Software business in Japan. It provides business software applications such as engineering and event applications. It also provides package business and system sales. Its services include system consultation, system integration services, software development, system management, development and sales, package software and database services.
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