Saylor Advertising (TSE:2156) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.54% (As of Mar. 2026) — 91% Below Median

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TSE:2156 Saylor Advertising Inc TSE:2156
44 GF Score
Price 円281.00
GF Value 円280.22
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Saylor Advertising Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Saylor Advertising TSE:2156 +0.36% 44 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.54% as of Mar. 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 5.94. GuruFocus rates TSE:2156 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of 円280.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,013 Media - Diversified companies, Saylor Advertising ranks worse than 57.95% on this metric.

Saylor Advertising's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,272 Mil. Saylor Advertising's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円7 Mil. Saylor Advertising's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.54%.

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

TSE:2156' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.33   Med: 5.94   Max: 24.93
Current: 0.59

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Saylor Advertising was 24.93%. The lowest was -9.33%. And the median was 5.94%.

TSE:2156's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
57.95% of 1013 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.81 vs TSE:2156: 0.59

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) %. Saylor Advertising's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.


Saylor Advertising  (TSE:2156) 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.


Saylor Advertising Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Saylor Advertising Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Saylor Advertising Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Saylor Advertising Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.88 21.10 -0.10 5.38 0.54

Saylor Advertising Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 -0.10 7.32 5.38 0.00 0.54

TSE:2156 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Saylor Advertising'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.


Saylor Advertising Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Saylor Advertising's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:2156
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Saylor Advertising 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=6.848/1272.211
=0.54 %

For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.54% mean?
Saylor Advertising (TSE:2156) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.54% 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 Saylor Advertising and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 5.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Saylor Advertising ranks #587 out of 1013 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 57.9%.
Is Saylor Advertising's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Saylor Advertising's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.54% is 91% below median its 10-year median of 5.94. The Media - Diversified industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.81. Saylor Advertising's value of 0.54% is 80.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saylor Advertising ranks #587 out of 1013 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saylor Advertising has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saylor Advertising's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Saylor Advertising ranks #587 out of 1013 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Saylor Advertising in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.81. Saylor Advertising's value of 0.54% is 80.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.94 vs. the industry median of 2.81, Saylor Advertising has consistently been below 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.81, based on 1,013 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. Saylor Advertising's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.54% is 80.8% below 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 Saylor Advertising and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saylor Advertising's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.54%, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 5.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saylor Advertising stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saylor Advertising (TSE:2156) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円280.22, compared to a current price of 円281.00 — trading 0.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.54%, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 5.94 and 80.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.81. Saylor Advertising's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 3 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 Saylor Advertising (TSE:2156), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.54% 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 Saylor Advertising (TSE:2156) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saylor Advertising stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円281.00 is trading 0.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円280.22. GuruFocus considers Saylor Advertising to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2156:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.54% (91% below median its 10-year median of 5.94)
  • GF Value™: 円280.22 vs. price of 円281.00 (0.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 80.8% below the Media - Diversified median (#587 of 1013)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2156 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saylor Advertising Business Description

Address No. 7 No. 20 2-chome Ogimachi, Takamatsu, JPN, 7608502
Saylor Advertising Inc is engaged in the provision of planning, drafting, filing, and production of advertisements through media, such as television, radio, newspaper, and magazine. It is also engaged in sales promotion and Internet-related advertisements, as well as the publication of magazines.
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