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Japan EngineKDCLF 60 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.39% as of Mar. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 12.05. GuruFocus rates KDCLF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 3,084 Industrial Products companies, Japan Engine ranks better than 78.31% on this metric.
Japan Engine's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.0 Mil.
Japan Engine's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $42.9 Mil. Japan Engine's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.39%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Japan Engine's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
KDCLF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.24 Med: 12.05 Max: 129.82
Current: 8.43
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Japan Engine was 129.82%. The lowest was -14.24%. And the median was 12.05%.
KDCLF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 78.31% of 3084
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.365
vs KDCLF: 8.43
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 Engine's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.57%. 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 Engine (OTCPK:KDCLF) 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 Engine Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Japan Engine Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Japan Engine's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Japan Engine Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Japan Engine'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 Engine Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Japan Engine's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Engine's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Japan Engine 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 Engines Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Japan Engine'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 $42.9 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.39% mean?
Japan Engine (KDCLF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.39% 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 Engine and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 12.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Engine ranks #669 out of 3084 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 21.7%.
Is Japan Engine's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Japan Engine's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.39% is 47% below median its 10-year median of 12.05. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.37. Japan Engine's value of 6.39% is 89.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Engine ranks #669 out of 3084 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Japan Engine has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Engine's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Japan Engine ranks #669 out of 3084 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Japan Engine in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.37. Japan Engine's value of 6.39% is 89.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.05 vs. the industry median of 3.37, Japan Engine 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 Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.37, based on 3,084 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 Engine's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.39% is 89.9% 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 Engine and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Engine's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.39%, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 12.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Engine stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Engine (KDCLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.50, compared to a current price of $50.45 — trading 60.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.39%, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 12.05 and 89.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.37. Japan Engine's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Engine (KDCLF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.39% 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 Engine (KDCLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Engine stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $50.45 is trading 60.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.50.
GuruFocus considers Japan Engine to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KDCLF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.39% (47% below median its 10-year median of 12.05)
GF Value™: $31.50 vs. price of $50.45 (60.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 89.9% above the Industrial Products median (#669 of 3084)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KDCLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Engine Corp is a Japanese company engaged in the production and sale of various types of UE diesel engines. It also manufactures machinery and equipment related to marine, factory automation and energy saving. The organization has a business presence in Japan and other countries.
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