Cross Plus (NGO:3320) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 25.19% (As of Jan. 2026) — 57% Above Median

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NGO:3320 Cross Plus Inc NGO:3320
60 GF Score
Price 円1,170.00
GF Value 円997.62
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Cross Plus Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Cross Plus NGO:3320 60 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.19% as of Jan. 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 16.00. GuruFocus rates NGO:3320 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円997.62. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,074 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Cross Plus ranks better than 85.85% on this metric.

Cross Plus's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円6,726 Mil. Cross Plus's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was 円1,451 Mil. Cross Plus's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 25.19%.

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

NGO:3320' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.32   Med: 16   Max: 52.09
Current: 14.97

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Cross Plus was 52.09%. The lowest was -24.32%. And the median was 16.00%.

NGO:3320's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
85.85% of 1074 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 5.565 vs NGO:3320: 14.97

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) %. Cross Plus's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 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.


Cross Plus  (NGO:3320) 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.


Cross Plus Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Cross Plus Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cross Plus'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.

Cross Plus Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Cross Plus Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -22.47 9.44 32.68 26.60 25.19

Cross Plus Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 18.45 21.28 18.94 25.19 0.00

NGO:3320 vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Cross Plus'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.


Cross Plus Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cross Plus's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cross Plus 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.

Cross Pluss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=2080/6725.61
=30.93 %

Cross Plus's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円1,451 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.19% mean?
Cross Plus (NGO:3320) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.19% as of Jan. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Cross Plus and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 16.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Cross Plus ranks #152 out of 1074 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 14.2%.
Is Cross Plus' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Cross Plus' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.19% is 57% above median its 10-year median of 16.00. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.57. Cross Plus' value of 25.19% is 352.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cross Plus ranks #152 out of 1074 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cross Plus has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cross Plus' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Cross Plus ranks #152 out of 1074 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Cross Plus in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.57. Cross Plus' value of 25.19% is 352.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 16.00 vs. the industry median of 5.57, Cross Plus 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.57, based on 1,074 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. Cross Plus's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.19% is 352.7% 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 Cross Plus and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cross Plus's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.19%, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 16.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cross Plus stock overvalued right now?
Cross Plus (NGO:3320) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.19%. The stock's GF Value™ is 円997.62, compared to a current price of 円1,170.00 — trading 17.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.19%, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 16.00 and 352.7% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.57. Cross Plus' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 3 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 Cross Plus (NGO:3320), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.19% as of Jan. 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 Cross Plus (NGO:3320) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cross Plus stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,170.00 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円997.62.

Key valuation signals for NGO:3320:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 25.19% (57% above median its 10-year median of 16.00)
  • GF Value™: 円997.62 vs. price of 円1,170.00 (17.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 352.7% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#152 of 1074)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:3320 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cross Plus Business Description

Other Exchanges 3320:Japan
Address 3-9-13, Hananoki, Nishiku, Nagoya, JPN, 451-8560
Cross Plus Inc is an apparel manufacturing company based in Japan. It is engaged in the planning, manufacturing and selling of women's apparel, clothing accessories and operating SPA. The company primarily serves widespread business partners such as mass merchandising stores, speciality shop and department stores nationwide.
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円1,170.00
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