Yokorei Co (TSE:2874) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.46% (As of Jun. 2026) — 35% Below Median

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TSE:2874 Yokorei Co Ltd TSE:2874
52 GF Score
Price 円2,200.00
GF Value 円1,083.85
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Yokorei Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Yokorei Co TSE:2874 -0.50% 52 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.46% as of Jun. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 3.77. GuruFocus rates TSE:2874 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,083.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 319 Retail - Defensive companies, Yokorei Co ranks worse than 73.04% on this metric.

Yokorei Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円230,024 Mil. Yokorei Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 円5,655 Mil. Yokorei Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.46%.

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

TSE:2874' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.73   Med: 3.77   Max: 5.34
Current: 2.38

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Yokorei Co was 5.34%. The lowest was -5.73%. And the median was 3.77%.

TSE:2874's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
73.04% of 319 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 6.03 vs TSE:2874: 2.38

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) %. Yokorei 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.


Yokorei Co  (TSE:2874) 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.


Yokorei Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Yokorei Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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Yokorei Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Yokorei Co Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Yokorei Co Quarterly Data
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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 3.98 2.99 3.65 3.47 2.46

TSE:2874 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Yokorei 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.


Yokorei Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yokorei Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:2874
52GF Score
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Yokorei 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.

Yokorei Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=5321/178167.71
=2.99 %

Yokorei 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5,655 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.46% mean?
Yokorei Co (TSE:2874) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.46% 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 Yokorei Co and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 3.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Yokorei Co ranks #233 out of 319 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 73%.
Is Yokorei Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Yokorei Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.46% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 3.77. The Retail - Defensive industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.03. Yokorei Co's value of 2.46% is 59.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yokorei Co ranks #233 out of 319 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yokorei Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yokorei Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Yokorei Co ranks #233 out of 319 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Yokorei Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.03. Yokorei Co's value of 2.46% is 59.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.77 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Yokorei Co 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.03, 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. Yokorei Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.46% is 59.2% 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 Yokorei Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yokorei Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.46%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 3.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yokorei Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yokorei Co (TSE:2874) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,083.85, compared to a current price of 円2,200.00 — trading 103% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.46%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 3.77 and 59.2% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.03. Yokorei Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Yokorei Co (TSE:2874), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.46% 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 Yokorei Co (TSE:2874) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yokorei Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,200.00 is trading 103% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,083.85. GuruFocus considers Yokorei Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2874:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.46% (35% below median its 10-year median of 3.77)
  • GF Value™: 円1,083.85 vs. price of 円2,200.00 (103% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 59.2% below the Retail - Defensive median (#233 of 319)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2874 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yokorei Co Business Description

Address 4-6-2 Minatomirai, Minatomirai Grand Central Tower, 7th floor, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, JPN, 220-0012
Yokorei Co Ltd, formerly Yokohama Reito Co Ltd operates in two segments, namely Refrigerated Warehousing and Food Sales. Refrigerated warehousing business includes cold storage and frozen storage operations of marine, livestock, and other products as well as related operations. Food sales business includes wholesale sales, processing operations, etc., of marine, livestock, and other products. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Food Sales segment.
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