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Kobe Bussan CoKOBNF 88 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.35% as of Apr. 2026, which is 120% above its 10-year median of 4.70. GuruFocus rates KOBNF with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 88/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $40.02. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 315 Retail - Defensive companies, Kobe Bussan Co ranks better than 73.65% on this metric.
Kobe Bussan Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $4,652 Mil.
Kobe Bussan Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $327 Mil. Kobe Bussan Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 10.35%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kobe Bussan Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
KOBNF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.73 Med: 4.7 Max: 11.88
Current: 10.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Kobe Bussan Co was 11.88%. The lowest was 2.73%. And the median was 4.70%.
KOBNF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 73.65% of 315
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 6.17
vs KOBNF: 10.45
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) %. Kobe Bussan Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.00%. 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.
Kobe Bussan Co (OTCPK:KOBNF) 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.
Kobe Bussan Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Kobe Bussan Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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Kobe Bussan Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
KOBNF vs KR: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Kobe Bussan 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.
Kobe Bussan Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kobe Bussan Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Bussan Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Kobe Bussan 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.
Kobe Bussan Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as
Kobe Bussan Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $327 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.35% mean?
Kobe Bussan Co (KOBNF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.35% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Kobe Bussan Co and its competitors. This is 120% above median its historical median of 4.70. Over the past decade, Kobe Bussan Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.73 to 11.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #83 out of 315 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 26.3%.
Is Kobe Bussan Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kobe Bussan Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.35% is 120% above median its 10-year median of 4.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.73 to a high of 11.88. The Retail - Defensive industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.17. Kobe Bussan Co's value of 10.35% is 67.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #83 out of 315 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kobe Bussan Co has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Bussan Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #83 out of 315 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Kobe Bussan Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.17. Kobe Bussan Co's value of 10.35% is 67.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Kobe Bussan Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.73 to 11.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.70 vs. the industry median of 6.17, Kobe Bussan 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.17, based on 315 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. Kobe Bussan Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.35% is 67.7% 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 Kobe Bussan Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobe Bussan Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.35%, which is 120% above median its own 10-year median of 4.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobe Bussan Co stock overvalued right now?
Kobe Bussan Co (KOBNF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.35%. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.02, compared to a current price of $24.10 — trading 39.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.35%, which is 120% above median its 10-year median of 4.70 and 67.7% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.17. Kobe Bussan Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Kobe Bussan Co (KOBNF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.35% as of Apr. 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 Kobe Bussan Co (KOBNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Bussan Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $24.10 is trading 39.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $40.02.
Key valuation signals for KOBNF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.35% (120% above median its 10-year median of 4.70)
GF Value™: $40.02 vs. price of $24.10 (39.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 67.7% above the Retail - Defensive median (#83 of 315)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KOBNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kobe Bussan Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that operates through four business divisions: Business Supermarket, Restaurant and Ready-Meal, Eco-Renewable Energy, and Others. The Business Supermarket segment runs Gyomu Super stores offering affordable domestic and imported food products. The Restaurant and Ready-Meal segment operates buffet and delicatessen chains such as Kobe Cook World Buffet, Premium Karubi, and Chisouna. The Eco-Renewable Energy segment generates electricity from nineteen solar and one woody biomass power plant. The Others segment includes tourism and related businesses. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Business Supermarket segment.
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