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Hard Off CoTSE:2674 72 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.44% as of Jun. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 9.93. GuruFocus rates TSE:2674 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,488.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Hard Off Co ranks better than 81.21% on this metric.
Hard Off Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円40,113 Mil.
Hard Off Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 円4,988 Mil. Hard Off Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 12.44%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hard Off Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2674'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.2 Med: 9.93 Max: 16.48
Current: 12.77
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Hard Off Co was 16.48%. The lowest was 5.20%. And the median was 9.93%.
TSE:2674's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 81.21% of 1128
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.795
vs TSE:2674: 12.77
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) %. Hard Off Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 20.00%. 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.
Hard Off Co (TSE:2674) 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.
Hard Off Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Hard Off Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hard Off Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Hard Off Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Hard Off 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.
Hard Off Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hard Off Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hard Off Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Hard Off 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.
Hard Off Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Hard Off 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4,988 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.44% mean?
Hard Off Co (TSE:2674) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.44% 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 Hard Off Co and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 9.93. Over the past decade, Hard Off Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.20 to 16.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Hard Off Co ranks #212 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 18.8%.
Is Hard Off Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Hard Off Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.44% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 9.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.20 to a high of 16.48. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.80. Hard Off Co's value of 12.44% is 114.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hard Off Co ranks #212 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hard Off Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hard Off Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Hard Off Co ranks #212 out of 1128 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Hard Off Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.80. Hard Off Co's value of 12.44% is 114.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Hard Off Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.20 to 16.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.93 vs. the industry median of 5.80, Hard Off 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.80, based on 1,128 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. Hard Off Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.44% is 114.7% 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 Hard Off Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hard Off Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.44%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 9.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hard Off Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hard Off Co (TSE:2674) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,488.84, compared to a current price of 円2,595.00 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.44%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 9.93 and 114.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.80. Hard Off Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hard Off Co (TSE:2674), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.44% 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 Hard Off Co (TSE:2674) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hard Off Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,595.00 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,488.84.
GuruFocus considers Hard Off Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2674:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.44% (25% above median its 10-year median of 9.93)
GF Value™: 円2,488.84 vs. price of 円2,595.00 (4.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 114.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#212 of 1128)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2674 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hard Off Corporation Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the reuse business. Its business activities include the purchase of used and unnecessary items from the customers, carry out repair, maintenance, inspection, and cleaning and sell to the customers. Products offered by the Hard Off Corporation include a personal computer, musical instruments, furniture, clothing for men; women; and children, trading cards, game, plastic model, toy, car supplies, bags and accessories, books, wine, champagne, beer, sake and shochu.
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