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Link and MotivationTSE:2170 +0.42%83 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.90% as of Jun. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 3.56. GuruFocus rates TSE:2170 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円514.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,103 Business Services companies, Link and Motivation ranks worse than 54.85% on this metric.
Link and Motivation's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円68,639 Mil.
Link and Motivation's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 円4,655 Mil. Link and Motivation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.90%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Link and Motivation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2170'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.99 Med: 3.56 Max: 10.58
Current: 5.42
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Link and Motivation was 10.58%. The lowest was 0.99%. And the median was 3.56%.
TSE:2170's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 54.85% of 1103
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 6.54
vs TSE:2170: 5.42
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) %. Link and Motivation's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 13.82%. 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.
Link and Motivation (TSE:2170) 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.
Link and Motivation Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Link and Motivation Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Link and Motivation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Link and Motivation Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Consulting Services subindustry, Link and Motivation'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.
Link and Motivation Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Link and Motivation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Link and Motivation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Link and Motivation 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.
Link and Motivations Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Link and Motivation'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4,655 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.90% mean?
Link and Motivation (TSE:2170) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.90% 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 Link and Motivation and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 3.56. Over the past decade, Link and Motivation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.99 to 10.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Link and Motivation ranks #605 out of 1103 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Link and Motivation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Link and Motivation's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.90% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 3.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 10.58. The Business Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.54. Link and Motivation's value of 3.90% is 40.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Link and Motivation ranks #605 out of 1103 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Link and Motivation has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Link and Motivation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Link and Motivation ranks #605 out of 1103 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Link and Motivation in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.54. Link and Motivation's value of 3.90% is 40.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Link and Motivation's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.99 to 10.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.56 vs. the industry median of 6.54, Link and Motivation 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 Business Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Business Services companies is 6.54, based on 1,103 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. Link and Motivation's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.90% is 40.4% 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 Link and Motivation and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Link and Motivation's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.90%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 3.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Link and Motivation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Link and Motivation (TSE:2170) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円514.68, compared to a current price of 円718.00 — trading 39.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.90%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 3.56 and 40.4% below the Business Services industry median of 6.54. Link and Motivation's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 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 Link and Motivation (TSE:2170), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.90% 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 Link and Motivation (TSE:2170) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Link and Motivation stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円718.00 is trading 39.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円514.68.
GuruFocus considers Link and Motivation to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2170:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.90% (10% above median its 10-year median of 3.56)
GF Value™: 円514.68 vs. price of 円718.00 (39.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.4% below the Business Services median (#605 of 1103)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2170 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Link and Motivation Inc is engaged in providing management consulting services. It offers consulting services that transform business organizations through motivation management, entry management, brand management, investor relations and place management. The company operates across three segments namely, Division, Individual Development Division, and Matching Division it provides corporate consulting and HR solutions (including the Motivation Cloud HRTech platform), educational services for students and professionals, and recruitment/matching services.
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