MZDAY (Mazda Motor) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 28.01% (As of Mar. 2026) — 69% Above Median

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MZDAY Mazda Motor Corp MZDAY
86 GF Score
Price $3.48
GF Value $3.92
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Mazda Motor Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Mazda Motor MZDAY +1.61% 86 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 28.01% as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% above its 10-year median of 16.60. GuruFocus rates MZDAY with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,335 Vehicles & Parts companies, Mazda Motor ranks better than 91.54% on this metric.

Mazda Motor's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,651 Mil. Mazda Motor's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $424 Mil. Mazda Motor's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 28.01%.

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

MZDAY' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.48   Med: 16.6   Max: 451.42
Current: 22.47

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Mazda Motor was 451.42%. The lowest was -10.48%. And the median was 16.60%.

MZDAY's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
91.54% of 1335 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 5.79 vs MZDAY: 22.47

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) %. Mazda Motor's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.62%. 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.


Mazda Motor  (OTCPK:MZDAY) 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.


Mazda Motor Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Mazda Motor Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Mazda Motor Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Mazda Motor Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Mazda Motor Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 129.87 16.34 9.14 2.47 28.01

MZDAY vs TSLA, GM, F: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Mazda Motor'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.


Mazda Motor Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mazda Motor's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Mazda Motor 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.

Mazda Motors Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=443.262/1651.1518
=26.85 %

Mazda Motor'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 $424 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 28.01% mean?
Mazda Motor (MZDAY) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 28.01% 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 Mazda Motor and its competitors. This is 69% above median its historical median of 16.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Mazda Motor ranks #113 out of 1335 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 8.5%.
Is Mazda Motor's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Mazda Motor's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 28.01% is 69% above median its 10-year median of 16.60. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.79. Mazda Motor's value of 28.01% is 383.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mazda Motor ranks #113 out of 1335 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mazda Motor has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mazda Motor's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Mazda Motor ranks #113 out of 1335 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Mazda Motor in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.79. Mazda Motor's value of 28.01% is 383.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 16.60 vs. the industry median of 5.79, Mazda Motor 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.79, based on 1,335 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. Mazda Motor's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 28.01% is 383.8% 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 Mazda Motor and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mazda Motor's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 28.01%, which is 69% above median its own 10-year median of 16.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mazda Motor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mazda Motor (MZDAY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.92, compared to a current price of $3.48 — trading 11.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 28.01%, which is 69% above median its 10-year median of 16.60 and 383.8% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 5.79. Mazda Motor's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 7 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 Mazda Motor (MZDAY), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 28.01% 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 Mazda Motor (MZDAY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mazda Motor stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.48 is trading 11.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.92. GuruFocus considers Mazda Motor to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MZDAY:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 28.01% (69% above median its 10-year median of 16.60)
  • GF Value™: $3.92 vs. price of $3.48 (11.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 383.8% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#113 of 1335)

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


Mazda Motor Business Description

Address 3-1 Shinchi, Fuchu-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima, JPN, 730-8670
Mazda Motor Corp is a Japanese automobile manufacturer. The company mainly manufactures passenger cars and commercial vehicles. It also manufactures diesel and petroleum gasoline engines, along with manual and automatic transmissions for vehicles. The vast majority of the companys production is manufactured locally. The company segments itself across four geographic areas: Japan, North America, Europe, and other markets.
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