MDDCF (Media Do Co) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 18.25% (As of Feb. 2026) — 420% Above Median

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MDDCF Media Do Co Ltd MDDCF
66 GF Score
Price $37.04
GF Value $51.02
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Media Do Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Media Do Co MDDCF 66 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.25% as of Feb. 2026, which is 420% above its 10-year median of 3.51. GuruFocus rates MDDCF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $51.02. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Media - Diversified companies, Media Do Co ranks better than 65.18% on this metric.

Media Do Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $490.4 Mil. Media Do Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $10.2 Mil. Media Do Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 18.25%.

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

MDDCF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.88   Med: 3.51   Max: 35.28
Current: 7.52

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Media Do Co was 35.28%. The lowest was -1.88%. And the median was 3.51%.

MDDCF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
65.18% of 1008 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.68 vs MDDCF: 7.52

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) %. Media Do Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 9.02%. 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.


Media Do Co  (OTCPK:MDDCF) 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.


Media Do Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Media Do Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Media Do Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Media Do Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Media Do Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 16.84 17.54 15.24 18.25 0.00

MDDCF vs NYT, WLY: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Media Do 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.


Media Do Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Media Do Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Media Do 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.

Media Do Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=16.357/490.38178578
=3.34 %

Media Do Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $10.2 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.25% mean?
Media Do Co (MDDCF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.25% as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Media Do Co and its competitors. This is 420% above median its historical median of 3.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Media Do Co ranks #351 out of 1008 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 34.8%.
Is Media Do Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Media Do Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.25% is 420% above median its 10-year median of 3.51. The Media - Diversified industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.68. Media Do Co's value of 18.25% is 581% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Media Do Co ranks #351 out of 1008 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Media Do Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Media Do Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Media Do Co ranks #351 out of 1008 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Media Do Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.68. Media Do Co's value of 18.25% is 581% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.51 vs. the industry median of 2.68, Media Do 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.68, based on 1,008 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. Media Do Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.25% is 581% 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 Media Do Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Media Do Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.25%, which is 420% above median its own 10-year median of 3.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Media Do Co stock overvalued right now?
Media Do Co (MDDCF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.25%. The stock's GF Value™ is $51.02, compared to a current price of $37.04 — trading 27.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.25%, which is 420% above median its 10-year median of 3.51 and 581% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.68. Media Do Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Media Do Co (MDDCF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.25% as of Feb. 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 Media Do Co (MDDCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Do Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $37.04 is trading 27.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $51.02.

Key valuation signals for MDDCF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 18.25% (420% above median its 10-year median of 3.51)
  • GF Value™: $51.02 vs. price of $37.04 (27.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 581% above the Media - Diversified median (#351 of 1008)

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


Media Do Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 3678:Japan
Address 1-1-1 Hitotsubashi Chiyoda-ku, 5th & 8th Floor, Palaceside Building, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0003
Media Do Co Ltd is engaged in the business of distributing eBooks. The company provides all kinds of trade eBooks, from comics, fiction, and nonfiction books to photo-books and magazines. The group operates two segments: E-book Distribution Business and Strategic Investment Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the E-book Distribution Business, which mainly involves acting as an intermediary for domestic e-bookstores, and the intermediary business. Strategic Investment Projects is a group of businesses that aims to create a second revenue stream by utilizing the various networks cultivated within the company.
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