OSKXF (Osaka Steel Co) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -20.28% (As of Mar. 2026)

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OSKXF Osaka Steel Co Ltd OSKXF
65 GF Score
Price $15.81
GF Value $17.52
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Osaka Steel Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Osaka Steel Co OSKXF 65 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -20.28% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSKXF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 632 Steel companies, Osaka Steel Co ranks worse than 95.57% on this metric.

Osaka Steel Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $634.8 Mil. Osaka Steel Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-124.7 Mil. Osaka Steel Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -20.28%.

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

OSKXF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.38   Med: 6.12   Max: 12.76
Current: -20.75

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Osaka Steel Co was 12.76%. The lowest was -23.38%. And the median was 6.12%.

OSKXF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
95.57% of 632 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 5.08 vs OSKXF: -20.75

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) %. Osaka Steel Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. 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.


Osaka Steel Co  (OTCPK:OSKXF) 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.


Osaka Steel Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Osaka Steel Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Osaka Steel Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Osaka Steel Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Osaka Steel 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 4.68 0.60 2.79 1.31 -20.28

OSKXF vs NUE, STLD, RS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Osaka Steel 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.


Osaka Steel Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Osaka Steel Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Osaka Steel 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-124.04/634.76648
=-19.54 %

Osaka Steel 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 $-124.7 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -20.28% mean?
Osaka Steel Co (OSKXF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -20.28% 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 Osaka Steel Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Osaka Steel Co ranks #604 out of 632 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 95.6%.
Is Osaka Steel Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Osaka Steel Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -20.28%. Based on the distribution chart, Osaka Steel Co ranks #604 out of 632 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Osaka Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Osaka Steel Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Osaka Steel Co ranks #604 out of 632 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Osaka Steel Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.08. 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 Steel company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Steel companies is 5.08, based on 632 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. 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 Osaka Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Osaka Steel Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -20.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Osaka Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Osaka Steel Co (OSKXF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.52, compared to a current price of $15.81 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -20.28%. Osaka Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Osaka Steel Co (OSKXF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -20.28% 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 Osaka Steel Co (OSKXF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Osaka Steel Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $15.81 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.52. GuruFocus considers Osaka Steel Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OSKXF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -20.28%
  • GF Value™: $17.52 vs. price of $15.81 (9.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Osaka Steel Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 5449:Japan
Address 3-6-1, Dosho-machi, Chuo-ku, Keihanshin-Midosuji Building 11th Floor, Osaka, JPN, 541-0045
Osaka Steel Co Ltd manufactures and sells steel products, such as Equal angles, unequal angles, channels, I-beams, round bars, deformed bars, mechanical joints for reinforcing bars, rails, elevator guide rails, colored angles, colored channels, billets and other semi-finished steel products. It also provides delivery services and premises operation business.
65GF Score

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