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Sumitomo Metal Mining CoSTMNF 77 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.73% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 7.18. GuruFocus rates STMNF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,658 Metals & Mining companies, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co ranks better than 90.44% on this metric.
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $21,828 Mil.
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,783 Mil. Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.73%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
STMNF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.68 Med: 7.18 Max: 29.97
Current: 10.7
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Sumitomo Metal Mining Co was 29.97%. The lowest was -6.68%. And the median was 7.18%.
STMNF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 90.44% of 2658
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -6.99
vs STMNF: 10.70
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) %. Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -11.41%. 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.
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co (OTCPK:STMNF) 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.
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Sumitomo Metal Mining 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.
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Sumitomo Metal Mining 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.
Sumitomo Metal Mining Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Sumitomo Metal Mining 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 $1,783 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.73% mean?
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co (STMNF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.73% 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 Sumitomo Metal Mining Co and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 7.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co ranks #254 out of 2658 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 9.6%.
Is Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.73% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 7.18. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co ranks #254 out of 2658 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co ranks #254 out of 2658 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Sumitomo Metal Mining Co in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 Sumitomo Metal Mining Co and its competitors. Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.73%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 7.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Metal Mining Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co (STMNF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.61, compared to a current price of $43.75 — trading 10.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.73%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 7.18. Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 Sumitomo Metal Mining Co (STMNF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.73% 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 Sumitomo Metal Mining Co (STMNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $43.75 is trading 10.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.61.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Metal Mining Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STMNF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.73% (22% above median its 10-year median of 7.18)
GF Value™: $39.61 vs. price of $43.75 (10.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STMNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the mining business. The company operates through three segments. The Material segment manufactures and sells battery materials, powder and crystalline materials, tape materials, catalysts, and related products. The Resource segment focuses on the exploration, development, production, and sale of nonferrous metal resources in Japan and overseas. The Smelting segment engages in the smelting and sale of copper, nickel, ferronickel, zinc, and precious metals, including gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. The Others segment covers real estate and engineering businesses. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Smelting segment.
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