PS Construction Co (TSE:1871) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.08% (As of Mar. 2026) — 45% Below Median

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TSE:1871 PS Construction Co Ltd TSE:1871
71 GF Score
Price 円2,153.00
GF Value 円1,283.23
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is PS Construction Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

PS Construction Co TSE:1871 +0.75% 71 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 16.64. GuruFocus rates TSE:1871 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,283.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,810 Construction companies, PS Construction Co ranks better than 75.69% on this metric.

PS Construction Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円145,134 Mil. PS Construction Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円13,675 Mil. PS Construction Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.08%.

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

TSE:1871' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.98   Med: 16.64   Max: 45.9
Current: 12.83

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of PS Construction Co was 45.90%. The lowest was 6.98%. And the median was 16.64%.

TSE:1871's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
75.69% of 1810 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.49 vs TSE:1871: 12.83

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) %. PS Construction Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.46%. 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.


PS Construction Co  (TSE:1871) 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.


PS Construction Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


PS Construction Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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PS Construction Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

PS Construction Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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PS Construction Co Quarterly Data
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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 7.47 7.06 8.81 9.08 0.00

TSE:1871 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, PS Construction 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.


PS Construction Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, PS Construction Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PS Construction 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.

PS Construction Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=13185/145134.205
=9.08 %

PS Construction 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 円13,675 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.08% mean?
PS Construction Co (TSE:1871) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.08% 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 PS Construction Co and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 16.64. Over the past decade, PS Construction Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.98 to 45.90. According to the industry distribution chart, PS Construction Co ranks #440 out of 1810 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 24.3%.
Is PS Construction Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
PS Construction Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.08% is 45% below median its 10-year median of 16.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.98 to a high of 45.90. The Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.49. PS Construction Co's value of 9.08% is 39.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PS Construction Co ranks #440 out of 1810 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PS Construction Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PS Construction Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, PS Construction Co ranks #440 out of 1810 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places PS Construction Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.49. PS Construction Co's value of 9.08% is 39.9% above this benchmark. Historically, PS Construction Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.98 to 45.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.64 vs. the industry median of 6.49, PS Construction 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 a Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 6.49, based on 1,810 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. PS Construction Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.08% is 39.9% 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 PS Construction Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PS Construction Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.08%, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 16.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PS Construction Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PS Construction Co (TSE:1871) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,283.23, compared to a current price of 円2,153.00 — trading 67.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.08%, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 16.64 and 39.9% above the Construction industry median of 6.49. PS Construction Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 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 PS Construction Co (TSE:1871), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.08% 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 PS Construction Co (TSE:1871) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PS Construction Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,153.00 is trading 67.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,283.23. GuruFocus considers PS Construction Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1871:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.08% (45% below median its 10-year median of 16.64)
  • GF Value™: 円1,283.23 vs. price of 円2,153.00 (67.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.9% above the Construction median (#440 of 1810)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1871 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PS Construction Co Business Description

Address 1-9-1 Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-7365
PS Construction Co Ltd is engaged in contract, planning, design and construction management of prestressed concrete construction works, Contract, planning, design and construction management of civil engineering and building construction works, Business concerning maintenance and repair of civil engineering and building structures, Manufacture and sales of prestressed concrete products, pre-cast concrete products, production and sales of their manufacturing tools and attachments, Design, manufacture, sales and leasing of machines, equipments and apparatuses for prestressed concrete construction and other construction works, Mineral mining and contracts, etc.
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