Happiness and D Co (TSE:3174) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -11.97% (As of Feb. 2026)

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TSE:3174 Happiness and D Co Ltd TSE:3174
42 GF Score
Price 円391.00
GF Value 円538.93
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Happiness and D Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Happiness and D Co TSE:3174 -1.01% 42 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -11.97% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3174 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of 円538.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Happiness and D Co ranks worse than 84.49% on this metric.

Happiness and D Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円4,694 Mil. Happiness and D Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-111 Mil. Happiness and D Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -11.97%.

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

TSE:3174' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.31   Med: -1.92   Max: 9.55
Current: -2.52

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Happiness and D Co was 9.55%. The lowest was -9.31%. And the median was -1.92%.

TSE:3174's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
84.49% of 1128 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.805 vs TSE:3174: -2.52

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) %. Happiness and D Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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.


Happiness and D Co  (TSE:3174) 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.


Happiness and D Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Happiness and D Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Happiness and D Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Happiness and D Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Happiness and D Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.46 3.37 -7.27 -8.16 -13.99

Happiness and D Co Quarterly Data
Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26 May26
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 -8.17 -13.41 -13.99 -11.97 -9.91

TSE:3174 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Happiness and D 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.


Happiness and D Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


TSE:3174
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Happiness and D 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.

Happiness and D Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-681.835/4873.3283
=-13.99 %

Happiness and D Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円-111 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -11.97% mean?
Happiness and D Co (TSE:3174) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -11.97% as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Happiness and D Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Happiness and D Co ranks #953 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 84.5%.
Is Happiness and D Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Happiness and D Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -11.97%. Based on the distribution chart, Happiness and D Co ranks #953 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Happiness and D Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Happiness and D Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Happiness and D Co ranks #953 out of 1128 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Happiness and D Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.81. 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 5.81, 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. 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 Happiness and D Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Happiness and D Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -11.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Happiness and D Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Happiness and D Co (TSE:3174) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円538.93, compared to a current price of 円391.00 — trading 27.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -11.97%. Happiness and D Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 4 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 Happiness and D Co (TSE:3174), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -11.97% as of Feb. 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 Happiness and D Co (TSE:3174) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Happiness and D Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円391.00 is trading 27.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円538.93. GuruFocus considers Happiness and D Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3174:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -11.97%
  • GF Value™: 円538.93 vs. price of 円391.00 (27.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3174 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Happiness and D Co Business Description

Address Toka Building. 4th Floor, 1-16-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0061
Happiness and D Co Ltd manages branded gift stores in Japan. It is engaged in sales of imported brand products, including jewelry, such as imported brand jewelry and diamond jewelry consisting of rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets; as well as watches, handbags, and accessories. The company has stores located in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu and Chugoku among other locations.
42GF Score

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円391.00
Price
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