Golf Do Co (NGO:3032) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.44% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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NGO:3032 Golf Do Co Ltd NGO:3032
58 GF Score
Price 円241.00
GF Value 円212.98
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Golf Do Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Golf Do Co NGO:3032 -1.23% 58 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.44% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 4.23. GuruFocus rates NGO:3032 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of 円212.98 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,127 Retail - Cyclical companies, Golf Do Co ranks worse than 57.5% on this metric.

Golf Do Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,483 Mil. Golf Do Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円110 Mil. Golf Do Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.44%.

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

NGO:3032' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.49   Med: 4.23   Max: 14.11
Current: 4.38

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Golf Do Co was 14.11%. The lowest was -6.49%. And the median was 4.23%.

NGO:3032's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
57.5% of 1127 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.61 vs NGO:3032: 4.38

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) %. Golf Do Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -7.36%. 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.


Golf Do Co  (NGO:3032) 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.


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


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

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

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Golf Do Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Golf Do Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Golf Do Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 -1.62 1.88 4.08 0.00 4.44

NGO:3032 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Golf 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.


Golf Do Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Golf Do Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


NGO:3032
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Golf 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=110.278/2482.982
=4.44 %

For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.44% mean?
Golf Do Co (NGO:3032) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.44% 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 Golf Do Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Golf Do Co ranks #648 out of 1127 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 57.5%.
Is Golf Do Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Golf Do Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.44% is near median its 10-year median of 4.23. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.61. Golf Do Co's value of 4.44% is 20.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Golf Do Co ranks #648 out of 1127 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Golf Do Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golf Do Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Golf Do Co ranks #648 out of 1127 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Golf Do Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.61. Golf Do Co's value of 4.44% is 20.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.23 vs. the industry median of 5.61, Golf Do 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 5.61, based on 1,127 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. Golf Do Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.44% is 20.9% 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 Golf Do Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Golf Do Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.44%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golf Do Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golf Do Co (NGO:3032) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円212.98, compared to a current price of 円241.00 — trading 13.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.44%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.23 and 20.9% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.61. Golf Do Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 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 Golf Do Co (NGO:3032), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.44% 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 Golf Do Co (NGO:3032) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golf Do Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円241.00 is trading 13.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円212.98. GuruFocus considers Golf Do Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NGO:3032:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.44% (near median its 10-year median of 4.23)
  • GF Value™: 円212.98 vs. price of 円241.00 (13.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.9% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#648 of 1127)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:3032 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Golf Do Co Business Description

Address 2-3-1 Kami-Ochiai Chuo-ku, Saitama Prefecture, Saitama, JPN, 338-0001
Golf Do Co Ltd is engaged in the operation of direct and franchised chain stores that buy and sell second-hand clubs. Its products include new and second-hand golf clubs, golf goods, such as golf balls, caddy bags. It also provides free rental from the abundant clubs at the shop during lessons.
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円241.00
Price
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