NPTVF (Nippon Television Holdings) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 14.39% (As of Mar. 2026) — 16% Below Median

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NPTVF Nippon Television Holdings Inc NPTVF
84 GF Score
Price $18.16
GF Value $19.44
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Nippon Television Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Nippon Television Holdings NPTVF 84 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.39% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 17.18. GuruFocus rates NPTVF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.44 (Fairly Valued). Among 1,007 Media - Diversified companies, Nippon Television Holdings ranks better than 82.82% on this metric.

Nippon Television Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,283 Mil. Nippon Television Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $575 Mil. Nippon Television Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.39%.

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

NPTVF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.89   Med: 17.18   Max: 57.73
Current: 15.7

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Nippon Television Holdings was 57.73%. The lowest was 7.89%. And the median was 17.18%.

NPTVF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
82.82% of 1007 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.74 vs NPTVF: 15.70

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) %. Nippon Television Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.75%. 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.


Nippon Television Holdings  (OTCPK:NPTVF) 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.


Nippon Television Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Nippon Television Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Nippon Television Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Nippon Television Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Nippon Television Holdings 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 11.44 10.67 9.39 11.55 14.39

NPTVF vs NXST: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Nippon Television Holdings'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.


Nippon Television Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Nippon Television Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nippon Television Holdings 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=549.663/4283.39784
=12.83 %

Nippon Television Holdings'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 $575 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.39% mean?
Nippon Television Holdings (NPTVF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.39% 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 Nippon Television Holdings and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 17.18. Over the past decade, Nippon Television Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.89 to 57.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Television Holdings ranks #173 out of 1007 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 17.2%.
Is Nippon Television Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Nippon Television Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.39% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 17.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.89 to a high of 57.73. The Media - Diversified industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.74. Nippon Television Holdings' value of 14.39% is 425.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Television Holdings ranks #173 out of 1007 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Television Holdings has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Television Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Nippon Television Holdings ranks #173 out of 1007 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Nippon Television Holdings in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.74. Nippon Television Holdings' value of 14.39% is 425.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Television Holdings' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.89 to 57.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.18 vs. the industry median of 2.74, Nippon Television Holdings 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.74, based on 1,007 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. Nippon Television Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.39% is 425.2% 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 Nippon Television Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Television Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.39%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 17.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Television Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Television Holdings (NPTVF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.44, compared to a current price of $18.16 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.39%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 17.18 and 425.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.74. Nippon Television Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 84/100. 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 Nippon Television Holdings (NPTVF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.39% 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 Nippon Television Holdings (NPTVF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Television Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $18.16 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.44. GuruFocus considers Nippon Television Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NPTVF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 14.39% (16% below median its 10-year median of 17.18)
  • GF Value™: $19.44 vs. price of $18.16 (6.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100
  • Industry Position: 425.2% above the Media - Diversified median (#173 of 1007)

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


Nippon Television Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 9404:JapanNP9:Germany
Address 1-6-1 Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-7444
Nippon Television Holdings Inc is a broadcasting and television company. It is engaged in media, content, life and health-related, and real estate businesses. The company operates through three reportable segments: the Media and Content Business, which handles television advertising, video distribution, pay-TV, retail, and film production; the Life and Health Related Business, which operates comprehensive sports clubs; and the Real Estate Related Business, which manages real estate rental, building operations, and solar power generation. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Media and Content Business segment.
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