NSK (NPSKF) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 14.53% (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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Price $7.25
GF Value $6.12
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What is NSK Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

NSK NPSKF 79 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.53% as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 13.73. GuruFocus rates NPSKF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.12. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,336 Vehicles & Parts companies, NSK ranks better than 84.51% on this metric.

NSK's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,366 Mil. NSK's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $341 Mil. NSK's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 14.53%.

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

NPSKF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.56   Med: 13.73   Max: 30.61
Current: 13.81

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of NSK was 30.61%. The lowest was -0.56%. And the median was 13.73%.

NPSKF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
84.51% of 1336 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 5.91 vs NPSKF: 13.81

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) %. NSK's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -1.65%. 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.


NSK  (OTCPK:NPSKF) 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.


NSK Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


NSK Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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NSK Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

NSK Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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NSK Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 18.87 28.33 16.72 12.15 14.53

NPSKF vs ORLY, AZO: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, NSK'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.


NSK Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, NSK's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NSK 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=269.866/2748.88753
=9.82 %

NSK'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 $341 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.53% mean?
NSK (NPSKF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.53% 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 NSK and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.73. According to the industry distribution chart, NSK ranks #207 out of 1336 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is NSK's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
NSK's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.53% is near median its 10-year median of 13.73. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.91. NSK's value of 14.53% is 145.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NSK ranks #207 out of 1336 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, NSK has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NSK's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, NSK ranks #207 out of 1336 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places NSK in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.91. NSK's value of 14.53% is 145.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.73 vs. the industry median of 5.91, NSK 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.91, based on 1,336 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. NSK's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.53% is 145.9% 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 NSK and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NSK's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.53%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NSK stock overvalued right now?
NSK (NPSKF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.53%. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.12, compared to a current price of $7.25 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.53%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.73 and 145.9% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 5.91. NSK's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 NSK (NPSKF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.53% 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 NSK (NPSKF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NSK stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $7.25 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.12.

Key valuation signals for NPSKF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 14.53% (near median its 10-year median of 13.73)
  • GF Value™: $6.12 vs. price of $7.25 (18.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 145.9% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#207 of 1336)

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


NSK Business Description

Address 1-6-3 Ohsaki, Nissei Building, Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo, JPN, 141-8560
NSK Ltd is a Japan-based company that manufactures and sells automotive products, precision machinery, and mechatronic products. The company has two business segments, the Industrial Machinery business and the Automobile Business. The Industrial machinery bearing business is comprised of three sub-segments: the general machinery, electrical and IT equipment, and the Aftermarket segment. The Automobile business is engaged in the production and sales of bearings for car manufacturers and automotive component manufacturers, steering columns, and automatic transmission components. Its products include ball bearings, roller bearings, Plummer blocks, electric power steering, and super precision bearings. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Automobile segment.
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