OPHLF (Ono Pharmaceutical Co) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.24% (As of Jun. 2026) — 43% Above Median

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OPHLF Ono Pharmaceutical Co Ltd OPHLF
86 GF Score
Price $15.86
GF Value $13.94
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Ono Pharmaceutical Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Ono Pharmaceutical Co OPHLF 86 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.24% as of Jun. 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 7.17. GuruFocus rates OPHLF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Drug Manufacturers companies, Ono Pharmaceutical Co ranks better than 80.34% on this metric.

Ono Pharmaceutical Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $5,733 Mil. Ono Pharmaceutical Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $676 Mil. Ono Pharmaceutical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 10.24%.

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

OPHLF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.84   Med: 7.17   Max: 20.1
Current: 10.17

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Ono Pharmaceutical Co was 20.10%. The lowest was 2.84%. And the median was 7.17%.

OPHLF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
80.34% of 1007 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 3.28 vs OPHLF: 10.17

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) %. Ono Pharmaceutical Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.97%. 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.


Ono Pharmaceutical Co  (OTCPK:OPHLF) 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.


Ono Pharmaceutical Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Ono Pharmaceutical Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Ono Pharmaceutical Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Ono Pharmaceutical Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Ono Pharmaceutical Co 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 7.43 8.99 8.47 9.01 10.24

OPHLF vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Ono Pharmaceutical 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.


Ono Pharmaceutical Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Ono Pharmaceutical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ono Pharmaceutical 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=606.197/6132.47685
=9.89 %

Ono Pharmaceutical 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 $676 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.24% mean?
Ono Pharmaceutical Co (OPHLF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.24% 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 Ono Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 7.17. Over the past decade, Ono Pharmaceutical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.84 to 20.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Ono Pharmaceutical Co ranks #198 out of 1007 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is Ono Pharmaceutical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Ono Pharmaceutical Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.24% is 43% above median its 10-year median of 7.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.84 to a high of 20.10. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.28. Ono Pharmaceutical Co's value of 10.24% is 212.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ono Pharmaceutical Co ranks #198 out of 1007 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ono Pharmaceutical Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ono Pharmaceutical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LLY and JNJ?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Ono Pharmaceutical Co ranks #198 out of 1007 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Ono Pharmaceutical Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.28. Ono Pharmaceutical Co's value of 10.24% is 212.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Ono Pharmaceutical Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.84 to 20.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.17 vs. the industry median of 3.28, Ono Pharmaceutical 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 3.28, 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. Ono Pharmaceutical Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.24% is 212.2% 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 Ono Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ono Pharmaceutical Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.24%, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 7.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ono Pharmaceutical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ono Pharmaceutical Co (OPHLF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.94, compared to a current price of $15.86 — trading 13.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.24%, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 7.17 and 212.2% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 3.28. Ono Pharmaceutical Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 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 Ono Pharmaceutical Co (OPHLF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.24% 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 Ono Pharmaceutical Co (OPHLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ono Pharmaceutical Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $15.86 is trading 13.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.94. GuruFocus considers Ono Pharmaceutical Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OPHLF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.24% (43% above median its 10-year median of 7.17)
  • GF Value™: $13.94 vs. price of $15.86 (13.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 212.2% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#198 of 1007)

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


Ono Pharmaceutical Co Business Description

Address 1-8-2 Kyutarocho, Chuo-ku, Osaka, JPN, 541-8564
Ono Pharmaceutical Co Ltd is a drug manufacturer with a focus on drug discovery in areas of unmet medical needs. The vast majority of the company's revenue is derived from its circulatory and respiratory drugs, followed by its metabolic drugs and vitamins. The company also reports revenue derived from royalties. The bulk of the company's sales is generated in Japan, followed by the rest of Asia and Europe.
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