Hibiya Engineering (TSE:1982) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.87% (As of Mar. 2026) — 38% Below Median

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TSE:1982 Hibiya Engineering Ltd TSE:1982
83 GF Score
Price 円2,992.00
GF Value 円2,035.16
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Hibiya Engineering Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Hibiya Engineering TSE:1982 +1.25% 83 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 20.87. GuruFocus rates TSE:1982 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,035.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,804 Construction companies, Hibiya Engineering ranks better than 75.06% on this metric.

Hibiya Engineering's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円82,964 Mil. Hibiya Engineering's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円11,219 Mil. Hibiya Engineering's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.87%.

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

TSE:1982' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.02   Med: 20.87   Max: 94.67
Current: 12.43

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Hibiya Engineering was 94.67%. The lowest was 3.02%. And the median was 20.87%.

TSE:1982's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
75.06% of 1804 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.475 vs TSE:1982: 12.43

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) %. Hibiya Engineering's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.64%. 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.


Hibiya Engineering  (TSE:1982) 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.


Hibiya Engineering Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Hibiya Engineering Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hibiya Engineering's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Hibiya Engineering Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Hibiya Engineering Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Hibiya Engineering Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 3.17 5.25 5.04 12.87 0.00

TSE:1982 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Hibiya Engineering'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.


Hibiya Engineering Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Hibiya Engineering's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


TSE:1982
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Hibiya Engineering 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.

Hibiya Engineerings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=10671/82964.231
=12.86 %

Hibiya Engineering'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11,219 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.87% mean?
Hibiya Engineering (TSE:1982) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.87% 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 Hibiya Engineering and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 20.87. Over the past decade, Hibiya Engineering's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.02 to 94.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Hibiya Engineering ranks #450 out of 1804 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 24.9%.
Is Hibiya Engineering's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Hibiya Engineering's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.87% is 38% below median its 10-year median of 20.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.02 to a high of 94.67. The Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.48. Hibiya Engineering's value of 12.87% is 98.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hibiya Engineering ranks #450 out of 1804 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hibiya Engineering has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hibiya Engineering's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Hibiya Engineering ranks #450 out of 1804 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Hibiya Engineering in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.48. Hibiya Engineering's value of 12.87% is 98.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Hibiya Engineering's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.02 to 94.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.87 vs. the industry median of 6.48, Hibiya Engineering 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 6.48, based on 1,804 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. Hibiya Engineering's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.87% is 98.8% 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 Hibiya Engineering and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hibiya Engineering's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.87%, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 20.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hibiya Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hibiya Engineering (TSE:1982) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,035.16, compared to a current price of 円2,992.00 — trading 47% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.87%, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 20.87 and 98.8% above the Construction industry median of 6.48. Hibiya Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Hibiya Engineering (TSE:1982), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.87% 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 Hibiya Engineering (TSE:1982) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hibiya Engineering stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,992.00 is trading 47% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,035.16. GuruFocus considers Hibiya Engineering to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1982:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.87% (38% below median its 10-year median of 20.87)
  • GF Value™: 円2,035.16 vs. price of 円2,992.00 (47% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 98.8% above the Construction median (#450 of 1804)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1982 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hibiya Engineering Business Description

Address 3-5-27 Mita, Mita Twin Building West, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 108-6312
Hibiya Engineering Ltd is a construction company. The company's operating segment includes Construction; Equipment sales; and Equipment manufacturing. It generates maximum revenue from the Construction segment. The company activities include Installation of air conditioning equipment; Installation of electrical equipment, and information and communications equipment; Installation of plumbing facilities and other sanitary facilities; Building and public works design and construction; Manufacture and sale of construction and sanitary equipment and others.
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