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Kawasaki Kisen KaishaKAIKY 67 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.35% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 8.81. GuruFocus rates KAIKY with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.08 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,034 Transportation companies, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks worse than 50.87% on this metric.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $10,826 Mil.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $888 Mil. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.35%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
KAIKY'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.78 Med: 8.81 Max: 135.84
Current: 6.58
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha was 135.84%. The lowest was -19.78%. And the median was 8.81%.
KAIKY's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 50.87% of 1034
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.725
vs KAIKY: 6.58
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) %. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.40%. 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.
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.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha'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.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaishas Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha'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 $888 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.35% mean?
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (KAIKY) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.35% 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks #526 out of 1034 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 50.9%.
Is Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.35% is near median its 10-year median of 8.81. The Transportation industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.73. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's value of 8.35% is 24.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks #526 out of 1034 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks #526 out of 1034 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.73. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's value of 8.35% is 24.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.81 vs. the industry median of 6.73, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha 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 Transportation company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 6.73, based on 1,034 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. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.35% is 24.2% 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.35%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (KAIKY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.08, compared to a current price of $17.31 — trading 14.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.35%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.81 and 24.2% above the Transportation industry median of 6.73. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (KAIKY), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.35% 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (KAIKY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.31 is trading 14.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.08.
GuruFocus considers Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAIKY:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.35% (near median its 10-year median of 8.81)
GF Value™: $15.08 vs. price of $17.31 (14.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.2% above the Transportation median (#526 of 1034)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAIKY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the logistics business. The company operates its business through three segments. The Dry Bulk segment covers bulk cargo shipping. The Energy Resources segment includes liquefied natural gas transportation, oil tankers, offshore operations, and electric power businesses. The Product Logistics segment handles car carrier services, logistics, coastal and domestic shipping, and containership operations. The Others segment consists of ship management, travel agency, and real estate leasing and management businesses not included in the main reporting segments. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Product logistics segment.
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