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Kisoji CoNGO:8160 81 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.21% as of Jun. 2026, which is 139% above its 10-year median of 1.76. GuruFocus rates NGO:8160 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,546.91. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Restaurants companies, Kisoji Co ranks better than 50.41% on this metric.
Kisoji Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円58,721 Mil.
Kisoji Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 円2,472 Mil. Kisoji Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.21%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kisoji Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
NGO:8160'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.11 Med: 1.76 Max: 5.35
Current: 4.03
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Kisoji Co was 5.35%. The lowest was -8.11%. And the median was 1.76%.
NGO:8160's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 50.41% of 367
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 4
vs NGO:8160: 4.03
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) %. Kisoji Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was %. 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.
Kisoji Co (NGO:8160) 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.
Kisoji Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Kisoji Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kisoji Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Kisoji Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Restaurants subindustry, Kisoji 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.
Kisoji Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kisoji Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kisoji Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Kisoji 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.
Kisoji Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Kisoji Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円2,472 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.21% mean?
Kisoji Co (NGO:8160) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.21% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Kisoji Co and its competitors. This is 139% above median its historical median of 1.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Kisoji Co ranks #182 out of 367 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Kisoji Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kisoji Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.21% is 139% above median its 10-year median of 1.76. The Restaurants industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.00. Kisoji Co's value of 4.21% is 5.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kisoji Co ranks #182 out of 367 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kisoji Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kisoji Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Kisoji Co ranks #182 out of 367 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Kisoji Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.00. Kisoji Co's value of 4.21% is 5.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.76 vs. the industry median of 4.00, Kisoji Co 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 Restaurants company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Restaurants companies is 4.00, based on 367 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. Kisoji Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.21% is 5.3% 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 Kisoji Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kisoji Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.21%, which is 139% above median its own 10-year median of 1.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kisoji Co stock overvalued right now?
Kisoji Co (NGO:8160) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.21%. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,546.91, compared to a current price of 円2,426.00 — trading 4.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.21%, which is 139% above median its 10-year median of 1.76 and 5.3% above the Restaurants industry median of 4.00. Kisoji Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Kisoji Co (NGO:8160), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.21% as of Jun. 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 Kisoji Co (NGO:8160) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kisoji Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,426.00 is trading 4.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,546.91.
Key valuation signals for NGO:8160:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.21% (139% above median its 10-year median of 1.76)
GF Value™: 円2,546.91 vs. price of 円2,426.00 (4.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.3% above the Restaurants median (#182 of 367)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:8160 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kisoji Co Ltd operates several restaurants in Japan. The company operates through the following divisions of businesses Kisoji, Sozaiya, Suzunoren, Torikaku, Janjantei, and Uno. Through these, it offers shabu-shabu and Japanese cuisine, Japanese-style pubs, and mainly Japanese restaurants. It also manages restaurants with specialty chicken dishes, a variety of grilled meat and wineries.
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