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Keisei Electric Railway CoKELRF 71 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.73% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 5.73. GuruFocus rates KELRF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.42 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,025 Transportation companies, Keisei Electric Railway Co ranks worse than 51.02% on this metric.
Keisei Electric Railway Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6,187 Mil.
Keisei Electric Railway Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $427 Mil. Keisei Electric Railway Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.73%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Keisei Electric Railway Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
KELRF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.37 Med: 5.73 Max: 17.62
Current: 6.58
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Keisei Electric Railway Co was 17.62%. The lowest was -3.37%. And the median was 5.73%.
KELRF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 51.02% of 1025
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.72
vs KELRF: 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) %. Keisei Electric Railway Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.52%. 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.
Keisei Electric Railway Co (OTCPK:KELRF) 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.
Keisei Electric Railway Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Keisei Electric Railway Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Keisei Electric Railway Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Keisei Electric Railway Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Railroads subindustry, Keisei Electric Railway 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.
Keisei Electric Railway Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Keisei Electric Railway Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Keisei Electric Railway Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Keisei Electric Railway 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.
Keisei Electric Railway Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Keisei Electric Railway 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 $427 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.73% mean?
Keisei Electric Railway Co (KELRF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.73% 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 Keisei Electric Railway Co and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 5.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Keisei Electric Railway Co ranks #523 out of 1025 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 51%.
Is Keisei Electric Railway Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Keisei Electric Railway Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.73% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 5.73. The Transportation industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.72. Keisei Electric Railway Co's value of 6.73% is 0.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Keisei Electric Railway Co ranks #523 out of 1025 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Keisei Electric Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Keisei Electric Railway Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Keisei Electric Railway Co ranks #523 out of 1025 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Keisei Electric Railway Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.72. Keisei Electric Railway Co's value of 6.73% is 0.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.73 vs. the industry median of 6.72, Keisei Electric Railway 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 Transportation company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 6.72, based on 1,025 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. Keisei Electric Railway Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.73% is 0.1% 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 Keisei Electric Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Keisei Electric Railway Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.73%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 5.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Keisei Electric Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keisei Electric Railway Co (KELRF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.42, compared to a current price of $6.27 — trading 49.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.73%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 5.73 and 0.1% above the Transportation industry median of 6.72. Keisei Electric Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 Keisei Electric Railway Co (KELRF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.73% 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 Keisei Electric Railway Co (KELRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keisei Electric Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.27 is trading 49.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.42.
GuruFocus considers Keisei Electric Railway Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KELRF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.73% (17% above median its 10-year median of 5.73)
GF Value™: $12.42 vs. price of $6.27 (49.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0.1% above the Transportation median (#523 of 1025)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KELRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Keisei Electric Railway Co Ltd is a Japanese company that operates railways in Japan. The company's three segments are transportation, distribution, and real estate management. The transportation segment offers passenger transportation services by rail, bus, and taxi, and it contributes the majority of revenue. The distribution segment is engaged in operating department stores, shopping centers, and other retail stores. The company derives revenue from real estate activities such as leasing and selling its properties. It also generates additional revenue from activities ranging from real estate construction, operation of restaurants, hotels, and leisure sites to car maintenance services.
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