Balnibarbi Co (TSE:3418) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.78% (As of Jan. 2026) — 23% Above Median

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TSE:3418 Balnibarbi Co Ltd TSE:3418
75 GF Score
Price 円1,048.00
GF Value 円1,135.44
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Balnibarbi Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Balnibarbi Co TSE:3418 -0.19% 75 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.78% as of Jan. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 3.88. GuruFocus rates TSE:3418 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,135.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Restaurants companies, Balnibarbi Co ranks worse than 52.86% on this metric.

Balnibarbi Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円14,088 Mil. Balnibarbi Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was 円509 Mil. Balnibarbi Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 4.78%.

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

TSE:3418' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.63   Med: 3.88   Max: 9.09
Current: 3.58

During the past 12 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Balnibarbi Co was 9.09%. The lowest was -11.63%. And the median was 3.88%.

TSE:3418's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
52.86% of 367 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 3.93 vs TSE:3418: 3.58

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) %. Balnibarbi Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 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.


Balnibarbi Co  (TSE:3418) 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.


Balnibarbi Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Balnibarbi Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Balnibarbi Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Balnibarbi Co Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Balnibarbi Co Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 1.98 4.81 4.37 4.78 0.00

TSE:3418 vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Balnibarbi 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.


Balnibarbi Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Restaurants Industry

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

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


TSE:3418
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Balnibarbi 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=667.803/13890.924
=4.81 %

Balnibarbi Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円509 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.78% mean?
Balnibarbi Co (TSE:3418) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.78% as of Jan. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Balnibarbi Co and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 3.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Balnibarbi Co ranks #194 out of 367 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 52.9%.
Is Balnibarbi Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Balnibarbi Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.78% is 23% above median its 10-year median of 3.88. The Restaurants industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.93. Balnibarbi Co's value of 4.78% is 21.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Balnibarbi Co ranks #194 out of 367 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Balnibarbi Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balnibarbi Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Balnibarbi Co ranks #194 out of 367 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Balnibarbi Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.93. Balnibarbi Co's value of 4.78% is 21.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.88 vs. the industry median of 3.93, Balnibarbi 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 Restaurants company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Restaurants companies is 3.93, based on 367 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. Balnibarbi Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.78% is 21.6% 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 Balnibarbi Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Balnibarbi Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.78%, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 3.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Balnibarbi Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balnibarbi Co (TSE:3418) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,135.44, compared to a current price of 円1,048.00 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.78%, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 3.88 and 21.6% above the Restaurants industry median of 3.93. Balnibarbi Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 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 Balnibarbi Co (TSE:3418), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.78% as of Jan. 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 Balnibarbi Co (TSE:3418) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balnibarbi Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,048.00 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,135.44. GuruFocus considers Balnibarbi Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3418:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.78% (23% above median its 10-year median of 3.88)
  • GF Value™: 円1,135.44 vs. price of 円1,048.00 (7.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 21.6% above the Restaurants median (#194 of 367)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3418 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Balnibarbi Co Business Description

Address 2-15-5 Kuramae, 6th Floor, MIRROR Building, Taito-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 111-0051
Balnibarbi Co Ltd manages restaurants in Japan. The company operates food, drink, and sweet shops; and commercial facilities, as well as offers lectures on entrepreneurship and management. The Restaurant business is engaged in operation of restaurants. The Sweets business is engaged in the operation of sweets shops, with brands such as roll cake shop ARINCO, sweet takeout shop PARADIS, crepe shop TOKYO CREPE GIRL. The Athlete Cafeteria business engages in the operation of health cafeteria Kanoya athlete cafeteria, and athlete facility Run Cube.
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