NHBAF (Nichiban Co) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.38% (As of Mar. 2026) — 15% Below Median

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Price $12.70
GF Value $13.47
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What is Nichiban Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Nichiban Co NHBAF 72 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.38% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 9.81. GuruFocus rates NHBAF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.47. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,086 Industrial Products companies, Nichiban Co ranks better than 77.25% on this metric.

Nichiban Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $180.9 Mil. Nichiban Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $14.3 Mil. Nichiban Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.38%.

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

NHBAF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.04   Med: 9.81   Max: 21.66
Current: 8.01

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Nichiban Co was 21.66%. The lowest was 5.04%. And the median was 9.81%.

NHBAF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
77.25% of 3086 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.455 vs NHBAF: 8.01

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) %. Nichiban Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.92%. 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.


Nichiban Co  (OTCPK:NHBAF) 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.


Nichiban Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Nichiban Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Nichiban Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Nichiban Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Nichiban Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 9.41 10.89 9.23 7.25 8.38

Nichiban Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Nichiban 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.


Nichiban Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Nichiban Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nichiban 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=13.669/180.9467
=7.55 %

Nichiban 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 $14.3 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.38% mean?
Nichiban Co (NHBAF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.38% 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 Nichiban Co and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 9.81. Over the past decade, Nichiban Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.04 to 21.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Nichiban Co ranks #702 out of 3086 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 22.7%.
Is Nichiban Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Nichiban Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.38% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 9.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.04 to a high of 21.66. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46. Nichiban Co's value of 8.38% is 142.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nichiban Co ranks #702 out of 3086 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nichiban Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nichiban Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Nichiban Co ranks #702 out of 3086 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Nichiban Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46. Nichiban Co's value of 8.38% is 142.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Nichiban Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.04 to 21.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.81 vs. the industry median of 3.46, Nichiban 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.46, based on 3,086 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. Nichiban Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.38% is 142.5% 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 Nichiban Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nichiban Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.38%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 9.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nichiban Co stock overvalued right now?
Nichiban Co (NHBAF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.38%. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.47, compared to a current price of $12.70 — trading 5.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.38%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 9.81 and 142.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.46. Nichiban Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Nichiban Co (NHBAF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.38% 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 Nichiban Co (NHBAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nichiban Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $12.70 is trading 5.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.47.

Key valuation signals for NHBAF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.38% (15% below median its 10-year median of 9.81)
  • GF Value™: $13.47 vs. price of $12.70 (5.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 142.5% above the Industrial Products median (#702 of 3086)

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


Nichiban Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 4218:Japan
Address 2-3-3, Sekiguchi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 112-8663
Nichiban Co Ltd is a Japan based company engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling products in the field of medical supplies, healthcare, industrial products and industrial products. It offers hemostatic solutions, wound care dressing and surgical tapes, industrial products for manufacturing and distribution and automotive industry, stationery products, TDS pharmaceutical pain relief plaster and foot care products, sports medical battlewin taping tape and first aid bandage.
72GF Score

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