K&O Energy Group (TSE:1663) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 19.49% (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median


TSE:1663 K&O Energy Group Inc TSE:1663
73 GF Score
Price 円1,866.00
GF Value 円1,489.94
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is K&O Energy Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

K&O Energy Group TSE:1663 -1.84% 73 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.49% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 19.61. GuruFocus rates TSE:1663 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,489.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 511 Utilities - Regulated companies, K&O Energy Group ranks better than 91% on this metric.

K&O Energy Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円67,396 Mil. K&O Energy Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 円12,016 Mil. K&O Energy Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 19.49%.

The historical rank and industry rank for K&O Energy Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:1663' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.53   Med: 19.61   Max: 49.15
Current: 18.47

During the past 12 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of K&O Energy Group was 49.15%. The lowest was 9.53%. And the median was 19.61%.

TSE:1663's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
91% of 511 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 6.47 vs TSE:1663: 18.47

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) %. K&O Energy Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 21.30%. 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.


K&O Energy Group  (TSE:1663) 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.


K&O Energy Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


K&O Energy Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for K&O Energy Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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K&O Energy Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

K&O Energy Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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K&O Energy Group Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 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 16.69 20.08 20.33 19.49 0.00

TSE:1663 vs ATO, NI: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, K&O Energy Group'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.


K&O Energy Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, K&O Energy Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where K&O Energy Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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K&O Energy Group 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.

K&O Energy Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=13143/67395.99
=19.50 %

K&O Energy Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円12,016 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.49% mean?
K&O Energy Group (TSE:1663) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.49% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on K&O Energy Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.61. Over the past decade, K&O Energy Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 9.53 to 49.15. According to the industry distribution chart, K&O Energy Group ranks #46 out of 511 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 9%.
Is K&O Energy Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
K&O Energy Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.49% is near median its 10-year median of 19.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.53 to a high of 49.15. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.47. K&O Energy Group's value of 19.49% is 201.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, K&O Energy Group ranks #46 out of 511 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, K&O Energy Group has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does K&O Energy Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, K&O Energy Group ranks #46 out of 511 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places K&O Energy Group in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.47. K&O Energy Group's value of 19.49% is 201.2% above this benchmark. Historically, K&O Energy Group's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 9.53 to 49.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.61 vs. the industry median of 6.47, K&O Energy Group 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.47, based on 511 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. K&O Energy Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.49% is 201.2% 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 K&O Energy Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. K&O Energy Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.49%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is K&O Energy Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K&O Energy Group (TSE:1663) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,489.94, compared to a current price of 円1,866.00 — trading 25.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.49%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.61 and 201.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.47. K&O Energy Group's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 1 warning sign 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 K&O Energy Group (TSE:1663), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.49% as of Dec. 2025. 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 K&O Energy Group (TSE:1663) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K&O Energy Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,866.00 is trading 25.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,489.94. GuruFocus considers K&O Energy Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1663:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 19.49% (near median its 10-year median of 19.61)
  • GF Value™: 円1,489.94 vs. price of 円1,866.00 (25.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 201.2% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#46 of 511)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1663 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


K&O Energy Group Business Description

Address 2-1-1 Nihonbashi-Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-0022
K&O Energy Group Inc through its subsidiaries is engaged in gas business and iodine business in Japan.
73GF Score

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