RYKKF (Ryohin Keikaku Co) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.50% (As of Feb. 2026) — 32% Below Median

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RYKKF Ryohin Keikaku Co Ltd RYKKF
78 GF Score
Price $26.71
GF Value $10.12
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Ryohin Keikaku Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Ryohin Keikaku Co RYKKF -1.17% 78 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.50% as of Feb. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 6.65. GuruFocus rates RYKKF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,130 Retail - Cyclical companies, Ryohin Keikaku Co ranks worse than 58.41% on this metric.

Ryohin Keikaku Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $10,365 Mil. Ryohin Keikaku Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $614 Mil. Ryohin Keikaku Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 4.50%.

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

RYKKF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.4   Med: 6.65   Max: 13.73
Current: 4.28

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Ryohin Keikaku Co was 13.73%. The lowest was -0.40%. And the median was 6.65%.

RYKKF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
58.41% of 1130 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.525 vs RYKKF: 4.28

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) %. Ryohin Keikaku Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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.


Ryohin Keikaku Co  (OTCPK:RYKKF) 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.


Ryohin Keikaku Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Ryohin Keikaku Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Ryohin Keikaku Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Ryohin Keikaku Co Annual Data
Trend Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Ryohin Keikaku Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 4.71 4.13 4.94 4.50 0.00

RYKKF vs DDS, M: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Ryohin Keikaku 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.


Ryohin Keikaku Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ryohin Keikaku Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ryohin Keikaku 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.

Ryohin Keikaku Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=465.993/12402.356
=3.76 %

Ryohin Keikaku Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $614 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.50% mean?
Ryohin Keikaku Co (RYKKF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.50% as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Ryohin Keikaku Co and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 6.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Ryohin Keikaku Co ranks #660 out of 1130 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is Ryohin Keikaku Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Ryohin Keikaku Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.50% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 6.65. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.53. Ryohin Keikaku Co's value of 4.50% is 18.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ryohin Keikaku Co ranks #660 out of 1130 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ryohin Keikaku Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ryohin Keikaku Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Ryohin Keikaku Co ranks #660 out of 1130 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Ryohin Keikaku Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.53. Ryohin Keikaku Co's value of 4.50% is 18.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.65 vs. the industry median of 5.53, Ryohin Keikaku Co has consistently been below 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.53, based on 1,130 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. Ryohin Keikaku Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.50% is 18.6% below 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 Ryohin Keikaku Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ryohin Keikaku Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.50%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 6.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ryohin Keikaku Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ryohin Keikaku Co (RYKKF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.12, compared to a current price of $26.71 — trading 163.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.50%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 6.65 and 18.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.53. Ryohin Keikaku Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 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 Ryohin Keikaku Co (RYKKF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.50% as of Feb. 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 Ryohin Keikaku Co (RYKKF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ryohin Keikaku Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $26.71 is trading 163.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.12. GuruFocus considers Ryohin Keikaku Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RYKKF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.50% (32% below median its 10-year median of 6.65)
  • GF Value™: $10.12 vs. price of $26.71 (163.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#660 of 1130)

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


Ryohin Keikaku Co Business Description

Address 2-5-1 Koraku, Sumitomo Fudosan Iidabashi First Building, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 112-0004
Ryohin Keikaku Co Ltd operates as a retailer of household and consumer products under the MUJI and IDEE brands. The company conducts its business through four segments: Domestic Business, East Asia Business, Southeast Asia and Oceania Business, and Europe and America Business. The Domestic Business covers product sales in stores and online in Japan, along with procurement and logistics, while the overseas segments engage in product and food-related operations across their respective regions.
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