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Sanyo Chemical IndustriesSYCHF 67 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.94% as of Jun. 2026, which is 78% above its 10-year median of 10.63. GuruFocus rates SYCHF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,630 Chemicals companies, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks better than 85.71% on this metric.
Sanyo Chemical Industries's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $540.9 Mil.
Sanyo Chemical Industries's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $95.3 Mil. Sanyo Chemical Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 18.94%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sanyo Chemical Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SYCHF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.56 Med: 10.63 Max: 19.01
Current: 13.09
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Sanyo Chemical Industries was 19.01%. The lowest was -15.56%. And the median was 10.63%.
SYCHF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 85.71% of 1630
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 4.095
vs SYCHF: 13.09
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) %. Sanyo Chemical Industries's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries (OTCPK:SYCHF) 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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Sanyo Chemical Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanyo Chemical Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Sanyo Chemical Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sanyo Chemical Industries'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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sanyo Chemical Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanyo Chemical Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Sanyo Chemical Industries 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.
Sanyo Chemical Industriess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Sanyo Chemical Industries'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 $95.3 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.94% mean?
Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.94% 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries and its competitors. This is 78% above median its historical median of 10.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks #233 out of 1630 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 14.3%.
Is Sanyo Chemical Industries' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sanyo Chemical Industries' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.94% is 78% above median its 10-year median of 10.63. The Chemicals industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.10. Sanyo Chemical Industries' value of 18.94% is 362.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks #233 out of 1630 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sanyo Chemical Industries has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanyo Chemical Industries' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks #233 out of 1630 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Sanyo Chemical Industries in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.10. Sanyo Chemical Industries' value of 18.94% is 362.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.63 vs. the industry median of 4.10, Sanyo Chemical Industries 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 Chemicals company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 4.10, based on 1,630 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. Sanyo Chemical Industries's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.94% is 362.5% 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanyo Chemical Industries's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.94%, which is 78% above median its own 10-year median of 10.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanyo Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.36, compared to a current price of $35.29 — trading 82.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.94%, which is 78% above median its 10-year median of 10.63 and 362.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 4.10. Sanyo Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.94% 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Chemical Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $35.29 is trading 82.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.36.
GuruFocus considers Sanyo Chemical Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SYCHF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 18.94% (78% above median its 10-year median of 10.63)
GF Value™: $19.36 vs. price of $35.29 (82.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 362.5% above the Chemicals median (#233 of 1630)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SYCHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes its operations into four primary segments based on product type. The toiletries and health care segment, which generates the most revenue of any segment, sells disposable baby diapers, surfactants used to produce hair care products and detergents, and base materials for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The petroleum and automotives segment sells polyurethane used to produce automobile seats and interior components as well as fuel additives. The plastics and textiles and information and electronics segment sells a variety of plastic products for consumers as well as the transportation and electronics industries. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.
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