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Lifenet Insurance Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $925.0 Mil.
Lifenet Insurance Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.0 Mil. Lifenet Insurance Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lifenet Insurance Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Lifenet Insurance Co was 0.76%. The lowest was -1.04%. And the median was -0.10%.
LIFNF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 6.92 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % only.
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) %. Lifenet Insurance Co'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.
Lifenet Insurance Co (OTCPK:LIFNF) 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.
Lifenet Insurance Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Lifenet Insurance Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lifenet Insurance Co'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.
Lifenet Insurance Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Lifenet Insurance 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.
Lifenet Insurance Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Lifenet Insurance Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifenet Insurance Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Lifenet Insurance 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.
Lifenet Insurance Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Lifenet Insurance 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 $0.0 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% mean?
Lifenet Insurance Co (LIFNF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% 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 Lifenet Insurance Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifenet Insurance Co ranks #345 out of 515 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 67%.
Is Lifenet Insurance Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Lifenet Insurance Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Lifenet Insurance Co ranks #345 out of 515 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lifenet Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifenet Insurance Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Lifenet Insurance Co ranks #345 out of 515 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Lifenet Insurance Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.92. 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 Insurance company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Insurance companies is 6.92, based on 515 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. 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 Lifenet Insurance Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lifenet Insurance Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lifenet Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Lifenet Insurance Co (LIFNF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.42, compared to a current price of $11.61 — trading 24.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Lifenet Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100. 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 Lifenet Insurance Co (LIFNF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% 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 Lifenet Insurance Co (LIFNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifenet Insurance Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.61 is trading 24.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.42.
Key valuation signals for LIFNF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $15.42 vs. price of $11.61 (24.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIFNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lifenet Insurance Co is a Japan-based company engaged in the life insurance business. Primarily, it is involved in the underwriting of insurance and asset management. The company's products include Periodic death insurance, Lifetime medical insurance, Cancer insurance, and Unemployment insurance. Additionally, it markets its insurance products and services directly to customers through the internet.
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