KWPCF (Kewpie) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.75% (As of May. 2026) — Near Median

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KWPCF Kewpie Corp KWPCF
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Price $27.53
GF Value $23.07
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What is Kewpie Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Kewpie KWPCF 80 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.75% as of May. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 7.72. GuruFocus rates KWPCF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.07. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,033 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kewpie ranks better than 53.12% on this metric.

Kewpie's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $3,578 Mil. Kewpie's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $262 Mil. Kewpie's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 7.75%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kewpie's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

KWPCF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.5   Med: 7.72   Max: 12.51
Current: 6.96

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Kewpie was 12.51%. The lowest was 5.50%. And the median was 7.72%.

KWPCF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
53.12% of 2033 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.03 vs KWPCF: 6.96

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) %. Kewpie's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 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.


Kewpie  (OTCPK:KWPCF) 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.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


Kewpie Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Kewpie Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kewpie's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Kewpie Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Kewpie Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.15 8.10 6.40 7.70 8.29

Kewpie Quarterly Data
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Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.21 8.22 8.29 6.45 7.75

KWPCF vs KHC, GIS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Kewpie'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.


Kewpie Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kewpie's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kewpie's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Kewpie 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.

Kewpies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=307.991/3315.1375
=9.29 %

Kewpie's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $262 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.75% mean?
Kewpie (KWPCF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.75% as of May. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Kewpie and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.72. Over the past decade, Kewpie's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.50 to 12.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Kewpie ranks #953 out of 2033 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 46.9%.
Is Kewpie's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kewpie's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.75% is near median its 10-year median of 7.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.50 to a high of 12.51. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.03. Kewpie's value of 7.75% is 28.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kewpie ranks #953 out of 2033 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kewpie has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kewpie's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kewpie ranks #953 out of 2033 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Kewpie in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.03. Kewpie's value of 7.75% is 28.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kewpie's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.50 to 12.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.72 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Kewpie 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.03, based on 2,033 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. Kewpie's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.75% is 28.5% 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 Kewpie and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kewpie's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.75%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kewpie stock overvalued right now?
Kewpie (KWPCF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.75%. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.07, compared to a current price of $27.53 — trading 19.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.75%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.72 and 28.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.03. Kewpie's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 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 Kewpie (KWPCF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.75% as of May. 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 Kewpie (KWPCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kewpie stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $27.53 is trading 19.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.07.

Key valuation signals for KWPCF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.75% (near median its 10-year median of 7.72)
  • GF Value™: $23.07 vs. price of $27.53 (19.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#953 of 2033)

No single metric tells the full story. See the KWPCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kewpie Business Description

Other Exchanges 2809:JapanQPJ:Germany
Address 1-4-13 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0002
Kewpie Corp is a Japanese packaged-food company. The company operates through six segments. The Common segment handles shared operations such as food manufacturing machinery and general food products. The Fine Chemicals segment produces ingredients like hyaluronic acid and egg yolk lecithin for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food applications. The For Business Use and For Commercial Use segments manufacture and sell mayonnaise, dressings, pasta sauces, egg products, and salads for household and institutional markets. The Fruit Solutions segment offers jams and processed fruit products for home and industrial use, while the Overseas segment manufactures and sells food products such as mayonnaise and dressings in markets across Asia, North America, and other regions.
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