MonotaRO CoMONOF 87 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.82% as of Dec. 2025, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 2.50. GuruFocus rates MONOF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.10 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 1,120 Retail - Cyclical companies, MonotaRO Co ranks worse than 51.25% on this metric.
MonotaRO Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $6,994 Mil.
MonotaRO Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $320 Mil. MonotaRO Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.82%.
The historical rank and industry rank for MonotaRO Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
MONOF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16 Med: 2.5 Max: 5.49
Current: 5.22
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of MonotaRO Co was 5.49%. The lowest was 1.16%. And the median was 2.50%.
MONOF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 51.25% of 1120
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.485
vs MONOF: 5.22
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) %. MonotaRO Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 20.61%. 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.
MonotaRO Co (OTCPK:MONOF) 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.
MonotaRO Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
MonotaRO Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MonotaRO 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.
MonotaRO Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Internet Retail subindustry, MonotaRO 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.
MonotaRO Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, MonotaRO Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MonotaRO Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
MonotaRO 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.
MonotaRO Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
MonotaRO Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $320 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.82% mean?
MonotaRO Co (MONOF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.82% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on MonotaRO Co and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 2.50. Over the past decade, MonotaRO Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.16 to 5.49. According to the industry distribution chart, MonotaRO Co ranks #574 out of 1120 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is MonotaRO Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
MonotaRO Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.82% is 53% above median its 10-year median of 2.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 5.49. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.49. MonotaRO Co's value of 3.82% is 30.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MonotaRO Co ranks #574 out of 1120 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MonotaRO Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MonotaRO Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, MonotaRO Co ranks #574 out of 1120 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places MonotaRO Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.49. MonotaRO Co's value of 3.82% is 30.4% below this benchmark. Historically, MonotaRO Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.16 to 5.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.50 vs. the industry median of 5.49, MonotaRO Co has consistently been below 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.49, based on 1,120 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. MonotaRO Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.82% is 30.4% below 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 MonotaRO Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MonotaRO Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.82%, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MonotaRO Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MonotaRO Co (MONOF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.10, compared to a current price of $10.40 — trading 31.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.82%, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 2.50 and 30.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.49. MonotaRO Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100. 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 MonotaRO Co (MONOF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.82% as of Dec. 2025. 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 MonotaRO Co (MONOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MonotaRO Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.40 is trading 31.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.10.
GuruFocus considers MonotaRO Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MONOF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.82% (53% above median its 10-year median of 2.50)
GF Value™: $15.10 vs. price of $10.40 (31.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.4% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#574 of 1120)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MONOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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