St.Cousair Co (TSE:2937) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.36% (As of Jun. 2026) — 20% Above Median

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TSE:2937 St.Cousair Co Ltd TSE:2937
71 GF Score
Price 円1,766.00
GF Value 円1,940.17
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is St.Cousair Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

St.Cousair Co TSE:2937 71 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.36% as of Jun. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 4.48. GuruFocus rates TSE:2937 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,940.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,043 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, St.Cousair Co ranks worse than 54.14% on this metric.

St.Cousair Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円15,876 Mil. St.Cousair Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 円851 Mil. St.Cousair Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.36%.

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

TSE:2937' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.91   Med: 4.48   Max: 8.57
Current: 5.13

During the past 6 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of St.Cousair Co was 8.57%. The lowest was 0.91%. And the median was 4.48%.

TSE:2937's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
54.14% of 2043 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.95 vs TSE:2937: 5.13

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) %. St.Cousair Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.


St.Cousair Co  (TSE:2937) 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.


St.Cousair Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


St.Cousair Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for St.Cousair Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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St.Cousair Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

St.Cousair Co Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial - 4.31 6.40 4.69 5.68

St.Cousair Co Quarterly Data
Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 4.50 5.01 5.38 5.68 5.36

TSE:2937 vs KHC, GIS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, St.Cousair 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.


St.Cousair Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, St.Cousair Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:2937
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St.Cousair 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.

St.Cousair Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=861.918/15166.07
=5.68 %

St.Cousair 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851 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.36% mean?
St.Cousair Co (TSE:2937) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.36% 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 St.Cousair Co and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 4.48. Over the past decade, St.Cousair Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.91 to 8.57. According to the industry distribution chart, St.Cousair Co ranks #1106 out of 2043 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 54.1%.
Is St.Cousair Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
St.Cousair Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.36% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 4.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.91 to a high of 8.57. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95. St.Cousair Co's value of 5.36% is 9.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, St.Cousair Co ranks #1106 out of 2043 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, St.Cousair Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does St.Cousair Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, St.Cousair Co ranks #1106 out of 2043 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places St.Cousair Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95. St.Cousair Co's value of 5.36% is 9.9% below this benchmark. Historically, St.Cousair Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.91 to 8.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.48 vs. the industry median of 5.95, St.Cousair 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.95, based on 2,043 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. St.Cousair Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.36% is 9.9% 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 St.Cousair Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. St.Cousair Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.36%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 4.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is St.Cousair Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, St.Cousair Co (TSE:2937) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,940.17, compared to a current price of 円1,766.00 — trading 9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.36%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 4.48 and 9.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.95. St.Cousair Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 St.Cousair Co (TSE:2937), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.36% 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 St.Cousair Co (TSE:2937) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, St.Cousair Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,766.00 is trading 9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,940.17. GuruFocus considers St.Cousair Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2937:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.36% (20% above median its 10-year median of 4.48)
  • GF Value™: 円1,940.17 vs. price of 円1,766.00 (9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1106 of 2043)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2937 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


St.Cousair Co Business Description

Address Oaza Imokawa 1260, Saint Cousair Hill, Iizuna-machi, Kamiminochi-gun, Nagano Prefecture, Nagano, JPN, 389-1201
St.Cousair Co Ltd is engaged in the food manufacturing and sales business, operating company-owned and franchise stores throughout Japan. In addition to company-owned stores, the group also sells products through various channels, such as online shops, websites, and an online marketplace. It offers various food products and ingredients such as wine, jam, pasta sauce, rice accompaniments, dashi, miso, soy sauce, drink bases, dressings, jellies, etc. These products are marketed through brands like Saint Cousair, Kuze Fuku & Sons, Portlandia Foods, Bonnie's Jams, and others. The group operates in a single segment, food manufacturing and sales. Geographically, it operates in Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Australia, China, the United States, and other markets.
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円1,766.00
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