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CVS Bay AreaTSE:2687 +0.41%43 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -9.32% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2687 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of 円622.90 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 319 Retail - Defensive companies, CVS Bay Area ranks worse than 91.85% on this metric.
CVS Bay Area's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円6,214 Mil.
CVS Bay Area's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was 円-579 Mil. CVS Bay Area's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -9.32%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CVS Bay Area's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2687'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.66 Med: 0.87 Max: 461.61
Current: -9.24
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of CVS Bay Area was 461.61%. The lowest was -25.66%. And the median was 0.87%.
TSE:2687's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 91.85% of 319
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 6.01
vs TSE:2687: -9.24
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) %. CVS Bay Area's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was %. 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.
CVS Bay Area (TSE:2687) 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.
CVS Bay Area Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
CVS Bay Area Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CVS Bay Area's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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CVS Bay Area Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
TSE:2687 vs KR: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, CVS Bay Area'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.
CVS Bay Area Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, CVS Bay Area's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CVS Bay Area's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
CVS Bay Area 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.
CVS Bay Areas Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as
CVS Bay Area's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円-579 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -9.32% mean?
CVS Bay Area (TSE:2687) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -9.32% as of May. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on CVS Bay Area and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CVS Bay Area ranks #293 out of 319 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is CVS Bay Area's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
CVS Bay Area's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -9.32%. Based on the distribution chart, CVS Bay Area ranks #293 out of 319 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CVS Bay Area has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CVS Bay Area's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, CVS Bay Area ranks #293 out of 319 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places CVS Bay Area in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.01. 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 - Defensive company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.01, based on 319 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. 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 CVS Bay Area and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CVS Bay Area's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -9.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CVS Bay Area stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVS Bay Area (TSE:2687) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円622.90, compared to a current price of 円492.00 — trading 21% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -9.32%. CVS Bay Area's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 6 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 CVS Bay Area (TSE:2687), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -9.32% as of May. 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 CVS Bay Area (TSE:2687) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVS Bay Area stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円492.00 is trading 21% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円622.90.
GuruFocus considers CVS Bay Area to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2687:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -9.32%
GF Value™: 円622.90 vs. price of 円492.00 (21% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2687 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CVS Bay Area Inc engaged in operating convenience store named Lawson and business hotel named Bay Hotel. The company is also engaged in mansion front business at condominiums and reception and office butler service for enterprise, and cleaning business.
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