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Japan Wool Textile CoTSE:3201 +1.32%69 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.63% as of May. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 14.32. GuruFocus rates TSE:3201 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,536.28 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,074 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Japan Wool Textile Co ranks better than 83.24% on this metric.
Japan Wool Textile Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円95,158 Mil.
Japan Wool Textile Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was 円14,872 Mil. Japan Wool Textile Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 15.63%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Japan Wool Textile Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3201'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.84 Med: 14.32 Max: 31.42
Current: 13.44
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Japan Wool Textile Co was 31.42%. The lowest was 8.84%. And the median was 14.32%.
TSE:3201's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 83.24% of 1074
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 5.59
vs TSE:3201: 13.44
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) %. Japan Wool Textile Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 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.
Japan Wool Textile Co (TSE:3201) 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.
Japan Wool Textile Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Japan Wool Textile Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Japan Wool Textile Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Japan Wool Textile Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
Japan Wool Textile Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Japan Wool Textile 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.
Japan Wool Textile Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Japan Wool Textile Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Wool Textile Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Japan Wool Textile 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.
Japan Wool Textile Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as
Japan Wool Textile Co'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14,872 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.63% mean?
Japan Wool Textile Co (TSE:3201) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.63% 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 Japan Wool Textile Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.32. Over the past decade, Japan Wool Textile Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.84 to 31.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Wool Textile Co ranks #180 out of 1074 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 16.8%.
Is Japan Wool Textile Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Japan Wool Textile Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.63% is near median its 10-year median of 14.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.84 to a high of 31.42. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.59. Japan Wool Textile Co's value of 15.63% is 179.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Wool Textile Co ranks #180 out of 1074 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Japan Wool Textile Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Wool Textile Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Japan Wool Textile Co ranks #180 out of 1074 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Japan Wool Textile Co in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.59. Japan Wool Textile Co's value of 15.63% is 179.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Japan Wool Textile Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.84 to 31.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.32 vs. the industry median of 5.59, Japan Wool Textile 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.59, based on 1,074 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. Japan Wool Textile Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.63% is 179.6% 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 Japan Wool Textile Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Wool Textile Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.63%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Wool Textile Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Wool Textile Co (TSE:3201) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,536.28, compared to a current price of 円1,993.00 — trading 29.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.63%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.32 and 179.6% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.59. Japan Wool Textile Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Japan Wool Textile Co (TSE:3201), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.63% 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 Japan Wool Textile Co (TSE:3201) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Wool Textile Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,993.00 is trading 29.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,536.28.
GuruFocus considers Japan Wool Textile Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3201:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.63% (near median its 10-year median of 14.32)
GF Value™: 円1,536.28 vs. price of 円1,993.00 (29.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 179.6% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#180 of 1074)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3201 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Wool Textile Co Ltd is a Japanese fabrics and clothing manufacturer. The company operates through four segments. The clothing textiles segment generates the most revenue through provision of yarns, treads, uniforms, fashion materials, and fire-resistant clothes. The human and future development segment, which is almost as large at the textiles division, provides nursing care facilities, shopping centres, sports centres and plazas. The industrial equipment segment develops, manufactures and sells industrial machinery as well as electronic devices and energy related systems, and wholesales of materials such as wool, synthetic fibres, strings carpets. The lifestyle distribution segment provides bedding products, ballroom dance dresses, sundries, harnesses, and equestrian products.
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