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Kaneko Seeds CoTSE:1376 +1.41%69 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.91% as of May. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 12.18. GuruFocus rates TSE:1376 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,634.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 263 Agriculture companies, Kaneko Seeds Co ranks better than 77.95% on this metric.
Kaneko Seeds Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円14,260 Mil.
Kaneko Seeds Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was 円1,841 Mil. Kaneko Seeds Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 12.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kaneko Seeds Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:1376'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 12.18 Max: 22.91
Current: 11.48
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Kaneko Seeds Co was 22.91%. The lowest was 3.00%. And the median was 12.18%.
TSE:1376's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 77.95% of 263
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 6
vs TSE:1376: 11.48
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) %. Kaneko Seeds Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 1.57%. 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.
Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376) 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.
Kaneko Seeds Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Kaneko Seeds Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kaneko Seeds Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Kaneko Seeds Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Kaneko Seeds 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.
Kaneko Seeds Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Kaneko Seeds Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kaneko Seeds Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Kaneko Seeds 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.
Kaneko Seeds Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as
Kaneko Seeds Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円1,841 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.91% mean?
Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.91% as of May. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Kaneko Seeds Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.18. Over the past decade, Kaneko Seeds Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.00 to 22.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaneko Seeds Co ranks #58 out of 263 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 22.1%.
Is Kaneko Seeds Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kaneko Seeds Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.91% is near median its 10-year median of 12.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 22.91. The Agriculture industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.00. Kaneko Seeds Co's value of 12.91% is 115.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kaneko Seeds Co ranks #58 out of 263 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kaneko Seeds Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaneko Seeds Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Kaneko Seeds Co ranks #58 out of 263 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Kaneko Seeds Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.00. Kaneko Seeds Co's value of 12.91% is 115.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Kaneko Seeds Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.00 to 22.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.18 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Kaneko Seeds 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Agriculture companies is 6.00, based on 263 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. Kaneko Seeds Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.91% is 115.2% 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 Kaneko Seeds Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kaneko Seeds Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.91%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaneko Seeds Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,634.05, compared to a current price of 円1,585.00 — trading 3% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.91%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.18 and 115.2% above the Agriculture industry median of 6.00. Kaneko Seeds Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.91% as of May. 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 Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaneko Seeds Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,585.00 is trading 3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,634.05.
GuruFocus considers Kaneko Seeds Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:1376:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.91% (near median its 10-year median of 12.18)
GF Value™: 円1,634.05 vs. price of 円1,585.00 (3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 115.2% above the Agriculture median (#58 of 263)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1376 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kaneko Seeds Co Ltd is engaged in agribusiness. It has two product categories: vegetables and flowers. Its products include vegetables, flower seeds, and garden supplies. In addition, the company sells greenhouse materials; develops hydroponic systems; and designs and constructs parks, among others. It operates in Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Turkey.
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