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UpconNGO:5075 -1.17%88 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.09% as of Jan. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 15.20. GuruFocus rates NGO:5075 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of 円750.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,808 Construction companies, Upcon ranks better than 81.08% on this metric.
Upcon's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円3,874 Mil.
Upcon's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was 円458 Mil. Upcon's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 11.09%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Upcon's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
NGO:5075'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.82 Med: 15.2 Max: 44.16
Current: 15.3
During the past 7 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Upcon was 44.16%. The lowest was 3.82%. And the median was 15.20%.
NGO:5075's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 81.08% of 1808
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.425
vs NGO:5075: 15.30
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) %. Upcon's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 22.92%. 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.
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.
Upcon Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Upcon Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Upcon'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.
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Upcon'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.
Upcon Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Upcon's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Upcon's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Upcons Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
Upcon'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458 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.09% mean?
Upcon (NGO:5075) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.09% 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 Upcon and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 15.20. Over the past decade, Upcon's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.82 to 44.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Upcon ranks #342 out of 1808 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 18.9%.
Is Upcon's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Upcon's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.09% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 15.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.82 to a high of 44.16. The Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.43. Upcon's value of 11.09% is 72.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Upcon ranks #342 out of 1808 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Upcon has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Upcon's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Upcon ranks #342 out of 1808 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Upcon in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.43. Upcon's value of 11.09% is 72.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Upcon's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.82 to 44.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.20 vs. the industry median of 6.43, Upcon 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 Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 6.43, based on 1,808 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. Upcon's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.09% is 72.6% 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 Upcon and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Upcon's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.09%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 15.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Upcon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Upcon (NGO:5075) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円750.11, compared to a current price of 円1,015.00 — trading 35.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.09%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 15.20 and 72.6% above the Construction industry median of 6.43. Upcon's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Upcon (NGO:5075), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.09% 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 Upcon (NGO:5075) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Upcon stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,015.00 is trading 35.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円750.11.
GuruFocus considers Upcon to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NGO:5075:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.09% (27% below median its 10-year median of 15.20)
GF Value™: 円750.11 vs. price of 円1,015.00 (35.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.6% above the Construction median (#342 of 1808)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:5075 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Upcon Corp operates in the civil engineering and construction industry predominantly in Japan. The company applies its Upcon method, which uses completely non-freon urethane resin and small machines to repair subsidence, tilt, steps, gaps, etc., in concrete floors, caused by earthquakes or uneven ground settlement. The Upcon method is also used to correct unevenness on roads, ports, and airports, mainly for public works projects. In addition, the company provides gap and cavity filling services, maintains and repairs waterway tunnels, and is working on several projects, including a new construction method using urethane foam resin. It operates in a single segment, the subsidence correction business.
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