JAC Recruitment Co (TSE:2124) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.38% (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:2124 JAC Recruitment Co Ltd TSE:2124
92 GF Score
Price 円990.00
GF Value 円839.49
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is JAC Recruitment Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

JAC Recruitment Co TSE:2124 +0.61% 92 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.38% as of Jun. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 8.10. GuruFocus rates TSE:2124 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of 円839.49 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,106 Business Services companies, JAC Recruitment Co ranks better than 63.02% on this metric.

JAC Recruitment Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円115,323 Mil. JAC Recruitment Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 円12,490 Mil. JAC Recruitment Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.38%.

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

TSE:2124' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.23   Med: 8.1   Max: 23.25
Current: 9.12

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of JAC Recruitment Co was 23.25%. The lowest was 5.23%. And the median was 8.10%.

TSE:2124's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
63.02% of 1106 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 6.55 vs TSE:2124: 9.12

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) %. JAC Recruitment Co'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.


JAC Recruitment Co  (TSE:2124) 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.


JAC Recruitment Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


JAC Recruitment Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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JAC Recruitment Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

JAC Recruitment Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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JAC Recruitment Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 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 7.24 7.14 7.92 10.64 8.38

TSE:2124 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, JAC Recruitment 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.


JAC Recruitment Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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JAC Recruitment 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.

JAC Recruitment Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=11519/145387.195
=7.92 %

JAC Recruitment Co'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 円12,490 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.38% mean?
JAC Recruitment Co (TSE:2124) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.38% 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 JAC Recruitment Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.10. Over the past decade, JAC Recruitment Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.23 to 23.25. According to the industry distribution chart, JAC Recruitment Co ranks #409 out of 1106 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 37%.
Is JAC Recruitment Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
JAC Recruitment Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.38% is near median its 10-year median of 8.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.23 to a high of 23.25. The Business Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.55. JAC Recruitment Co's value of 8.38% is 27.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JAC Recruitment Co ranks #409 out of 1106 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JAC Recruitment Co has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JAC Recruitment Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, JAC Recruitment Co ranks #409 out of 1106 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts JAC Recruitment Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.55. JAC Recruitment Co's value of 8.38% is 27.9% above this benchmark. Historically, JAC Recruitment Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.23 to 23.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.10 vs. the industry median of 6.55, JAC Recruitment 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 Business Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Business Services companies is 6.55, based on 1,106 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. JAC Recruitment Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.38% is 27.9% 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 JAC Recruitment Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JAC Recruitment Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.38%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JAC Recruitment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JAC Recruitment Co (TSE:2124) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円839.49, compared to a current price of 円990.00 — trading 17.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.38%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.10 and 27.9% above the Business Services industry median of 6.55. JAC Recruitment Co's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 JAC Recruitment Co (TSE:2124), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.38% 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 JAC Recruitment Co (TSE:2124) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JAC Recruitment Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円990.00 is trading 17.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円839.49. GuruFocus considers JAC Recruitment Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2124:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.38% (near median its 10-year median of 8.10)
  • GF Value™: 円839.49 vs. price of 円990.00 (17.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.9% above the Business Services median (#409 of 1106)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2124 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


JAC Recruitment Co Business Description

Address 1-105 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, 14th Floor Jinbocho Mitsui Building, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0051
JAC Recruitment Co Ltd provide appropriate and attentive consultation services to both companies seeking talent and candidates who wish to change jobs. Its recruitment services include JAC Recruitment, JAC Digital, JAC Executive, JAC International, JAC Career, VantagePoint, JAC Interim Professional Solutions, JAC RPO, and CareerCross.
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