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Kawasaki Heavy IndustriesKWHIF 84 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.07% as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 5.21. GuruFocus rates KWHIF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 566 Conglomerates companies, Kawasaki Heavy Industries ranks better than 52.65% on this metric.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $14,663 Mil.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,082 Mil. Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.07%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
KWHIF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.27 Med: 5.21 Max: 27.63
Current: 7.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Kawasaki Heavy Industries was 27.63%. The lowest was -1.27%. And the median was 5.21%.
KWHIF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 52.65% of 566
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.495
vs KWHIF: 7.06
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 Heavy Industries's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (OTCPK:KWHIF) 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.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Kawasaki Heavy Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
KWHIF vs MMM, HON: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Kawasaki Heavy Industries'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 Heavy Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries 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.
Kawasaki Heavy Industriess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Kawasaki Heavy Industries'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 $1,082 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.07% mean?
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KWHIF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.07% 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 Heavy Industries and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 5.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawasaki Heavy Industries ranks #268 out of 566 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 47.3%.
Is Kawasaki Heavy Industries' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kawasaki Heavy Industries' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.07% is 36% above median its 10-year median of 5.21. The Conglomerates industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.50. Kawasaki Heavy Industries' value of 7.07% is 8.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kawasaki Heavy Industries ranks #268 out of 566 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kawasaki Heavy Industries has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawasaki Heavy Industries' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Kawasaki Heavy Industries ranks #268 out of 566 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Kawasaki Heavy Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.50. Kawasaki Heavy Industries' value of 7.07% is 8.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.21 vs. the industry median of 6.50, Kawasaki Heavy Industries 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Conglomerates companies is 6.50, based on 566 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 Heavy Industries's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.07% is 8.9% 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 Kawasaki Heavy Industries and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kawasaki Heavy Industries's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.07%, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 5.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawasaki Heavy Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KWHIF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.05, compared to a current price of $17.99 — trading 79% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.07%, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 5.21 and 8.9% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.50. Kawasaki Heavy Industries' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 Heavy Industries (KWHIF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.07% 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 Heavy Industries (KWHIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawasaki Heavy Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.99 is trading 79% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.05.
GuruFocus considers Kawasaki Heavy Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KWHIF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.07% (36% above median its 10-year median of 5.21)
GF Value™: $10.05 vs. price of $17.99 (79% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.9% above the Conglomerates median (#268 of 566)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KWHIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd is a Japan-based conglomerate with operations in aerospace, marine, and vehicles. The company operates through six segments. The Aerospace Systems segment manufactures and sells aircraft, engines, and space-related equipment. The Energy Solutions & Marine segment provides energy equipment, hydrogen systems, marine propulsion, plants, ships, and crushers. The Power Sports & Engine segment produces motorcycles, off-road vehicles, personal watercraft, and general-purpose engines. The Precision Machinery and Robots segment offers hydraulic equipment and industrial robots. The Vehicle segment manufactures railway vehicles and snow removal machinery. The Other segment covers commerce mediation, sales, orders, and welfare facility management.
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