NNRDF (Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.95% (As of Mar. 2026) — 65% Above Median

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NNRDF Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Ltd NNRDF
63 GF Score
Price $15.00
GF Value $13.14
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co NNRDF 63 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.95% as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 5.44. GuruFocus rates NNRDF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.14. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Transportation companies, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co ranks better than 62.37% on this metric.

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,181 Mil. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $327 Mil. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.95%.

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

NNRDF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.08   Med: 5.44   Max: 9.42
Current: 8.83

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co was 9.42%. The lowest was -2.08%. And the median was 5.44%.

NNRDF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
62.37% of 1023 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.88 vs NNRDF: 8.83

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) %. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 32.80%. 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.


Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co  (OTCPK:NNRDF) 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.


Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Nishi-Nippon Railroad 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 6.87 7.97 8.92 9.17 8.95

NNRDF vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Nishi-Nippon Railroad 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.


Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


NNRDF
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Nishi-Nippon Railroad 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=311.553/3181.308
=9.79 %

Nishi-Nippon Railroad 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 $327 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.95% mean?
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co (NNRDF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.95% 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 Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 5.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co ranks #385 out of 1023 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 37.6%.
Is Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.95% is 65% above median its 10-year median of 5.44. The Transportation industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.88. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's value of 8.95% is 30.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co ranks #385 out of 1023 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co ranks #385 out of 1023 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.88. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's value of 8.95% is 30.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.44 vs. the industry median of 6.88, Nishi-Nippon Railroad 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 Transportation company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 6.88, based on 1,023 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. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.95% is 30.1% 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 Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.95%, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 5.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co stock overvalued right now?
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co (NNRDF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.95%. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.14, compared to a current price of $15.00 — trading 14.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.95%, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 5.44 and 30.1% above the Transportation industry median of 6.88. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co (NNRDF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.95% 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 Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co (NNRDF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $15.00 is trading 14.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.14.

Key valuation signals for NNRDF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.95% (65% above median its 10-year median of 5.44)
  • GF Value™: $13.14 vs. price of $15.00 (14.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.1% above the Transportation median (#385 of 1023)

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


Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 9031:Japan
Address 3-5-7 Hakataekimae, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, JPN, 810-8570
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Ltd organises itself into six segments: transportation, real estate, distribution, logistics, leisure, and other. The transportation segment transports passengers by rail, bus, and taxi. The real estate business develops, sells, and leases commercial and residential buildings. The distribution segment operates supermarkets. The logistics segment operates an international air-cargo-handling business. The leisure segment operates hotels and other leisure businesses. The company derives the majority of its revenue domestically.
63GF Score

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