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Japan Pulp and Paper CoJPPPF 67 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.62% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 7.07. GuruFocus rates JPPPF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.94. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Forest Products companies, Japan Pulp and Paper Co ranks better than 63.73% on this metric.
Japan Pulp and Paper Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,157 Mil.
Japan Pulp and Paper Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $97 Mil. Japan Pulp and Paper Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.62%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Japan Pulp and Paper Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
JPPPF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.15 Med: 7.07 Max: 25.89
Current: 6.52
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Japan Pulp and Paper Co was 25.89%. The lowest was 4.15%. And the median was 7.07%.
JPPPF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 63.73% of 284
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.835
vs JPPPF: 6.52
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 Pulp and Paper Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.85%. 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 Pulp and Paper Co (OTCPK:JPPPF) 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 Pulp and Paper Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Japan Pulp and Paper Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Japan Pulp and Paper Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Japan Pulp and Paper Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
Japan Pulp and Paper Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Japan Pulp and Paper 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 Pulp and Paper Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Japan Pulp and Paper Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Pulp and Paper Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Japan Pulp and Paper 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 Pulp and Paper Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Japan Pulp and Paper 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 $97 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.62% mean?
Japan Pulp and Paper Co (JPPPF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.62% 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 Pulp and Paper Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.07. Over the past decade, Japan Pulp and Paper Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.15 to 25.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Pulp and Paper Co ranks #103 out of 284 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 36.3%.
Is Japan Pulp and Paper Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Japan Pulp and Paper Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.62% is near median its 10-year median of 7.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.15 to a high of 25.89. The Forest Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.84. Japan Pulp and Paper Co's value of 6.62% is 72.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Pulp and Paper Co ranks #103 out of 284 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Pulp and Paper Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Pulp and Paper Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Japan Pulp and Paper Co ranks #103 out of 284 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Japan Pulp and Paper Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.84. Japan Pulp and Paper Co's value of 6.62% is 72.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Japan Pulp and Paper Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.15 to 25.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.07 vs. the industry median of 3.84, Japan Pulp and Paper 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 Forest Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Forest Products companies is 3.84, based on 284 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 Pulp and Paper Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.62% is 72.6% 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 Pulp and Paper Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Pulp and Paper Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.62%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Pulp and Paper Co stock overvalued right now?
Japan Pulp and Paper Co (JPPPF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.62%. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.94, compared to a current price of $4.64 — trading 57.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.62%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.07 and 72.6% above the Forest Products industry median of 3.84. Japan Pulp and Paper Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Japan Pulp and Paper Co (JPPPF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.62% 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 Pulp and Paper Co (JPPPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Pulp and Paper Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.64 is trading 57.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.94.
Key valuation signals for JPPPF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.62% (near median its 10-year median of 7.07)
GF Value™: $2.94 vs. price of $4.64 (57.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.6% above the Forest Products median (#103 of 284)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JPPPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Pulp and Paper Co Ltd engages in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of pulp, paper-related products, and plastic, among others. Also, the company is involved in real estate leasing and generation and sale of electricity.
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