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Chubu Suisan CoNGO:8145 63 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -192.31% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NGO:8145 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,755.28 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 320 Retail - Defensive companies, Chubu Suisan Co ranks better than 98.12% on this metric.
Chubu Suisan Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-230 Mil.
Chubu Suisan Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円446 Mil. Chubu Suisan Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -192.31%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chubu Suisan Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
NGO:8145'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19583.47 Med: -20.5 Max: 6534.54
Current: 58.48
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Chubu Suisan Co was 6534.54%. The lowest was -19583.47%. And the median was -20.50%.
NGO:8145's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 98.12% of 320
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 6.015
vs NGO:8145: 58.48
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) %. Chubu Suisan Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.73%. 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.
Chubu Suisan Co (NGO:8145) 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.
Chubu Suisan Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Chubu Suisan Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chubu Suisan Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Chubu Suisan Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Chubu Suisan 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.
Chubu Suisan Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Chubu Suisan Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chubu Suisan Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Chubu Suisan 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.
Chubu Suisan Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Chubu Suisan Co'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 円446 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -192.31% mean?
Chubu Suisan Co (NGO:8145) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -192.31% 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 Chubu Suisan Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chubu Suisan Co ranks #6 out of 320 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 1.9%.
Is Chubu Suisan Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Chubu Suisan Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -192.31%. Based on the distribution chart, Chubu Suisan Co ranks #6 out of 320 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chubu Suisan Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chubu Suisan Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Chubu Suisan Co ranks #6 out of 320 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Chubu Suisan Co in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.02. 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 - Defensive company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.02, based on 320 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. 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 Chubu Suisan Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chubu Suisan Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -192.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chubu Suisan Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chubu Suisan Co (NGO:8145) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,755.28, compared to a current price of 円3,270.00 — trading 18.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -192.31%. Chubu Suisan Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Chubu Suisan Co (NGO:8145), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -192.31% 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 Chubu Suisan Co (NGO:8145) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chubu Suisan Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,270.00 is trading 18.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,755.28.
GuruFocus considers Chubu Suisan Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NGO:8145:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -192.31%
GF Value™: 円2,755.28 vs. price of 円3,270.00 (18.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:8145 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chubu Suisan Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the wholesale of fish and marine products. It offers fresh, frozen, and processed fish. It is also involved in manufacturing feed and fish meal, and real estate leasing activities, as well as providing refrigerated warehousing services.
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