Nisso Group Co (TSE:3440) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.52% (As of Feb. 2026) — 38% Below Median

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TSE:3440 Nisso Group Co Ltd TSE:3440
66 GF Score
Price 円857.00
GF Value 円1,439.63
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Nisso Group Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Nisso Group Co TSE:3440 +0.23% 66 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.52% as of Feb. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 20.11. GuruFocus rates TSE:3440 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,439.63 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 562 Conglomerates companies, Nisso Group Co ranks worse than 57.65% on this metric.

Nisso Group Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円8,987 Mil. Nisso Group Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was 円678 Mil. Nisso Group Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 12.52%.

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

TSE:3440' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9315.71   Med: 20.11   Max: 4377.93
Current: 5.38

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Nisso Group Co was 4377.93%. The lowest was -9315.71%. And the median was 20.11%.

TSE:3440's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
57.65% of 562 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.725 vs TSE:3440: 5.38

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) %. Nisso Group 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.


Nisso Group Co  (TSE:3440) 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.


Nisso Group Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Nisso Group Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Nisso Group Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Nisso Group Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Nisso Group Co Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 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 9.59 16.34 9.25 12.52 0.00

TSE:3440 vs MMM, HON: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Nisso Group 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.


Nisso Group Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Nisso Group Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:3440
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Nisso Group 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=1573/9622.836
=16.35 %

Nisso Group 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678 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.52% mean?
Nisso Group Co (TSE:3440) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.52% 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 Nisso Group Co and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 20.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Nisso Group Co ranks #324 out of 562 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 57.7%.
Is Nisso Group Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Nisso Group Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.52% is 38% below median its 10-year median of 20.11. The Conglomerates industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.73. Nisso Group Co's value of 12.52% is 86.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nisso Group Co ranks #324 out of 562 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nisso Group Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nisso Group Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Nisso Group Co ranks #324 out of 562 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Nisso Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.73. Nisso Group Co's value of 12.52% is 86.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 20.11 vs. the industry median of 6.73, Nisso Group 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Conglomerates companies is 6.73, based on 562 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. Nisso Group Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.52% is 86.2% 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 Nisso Group Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nisso Group Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.52%, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 20.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nisso Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nisso Group Co (TSE:3440) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,439.63, compared to a current price of 円857.00 — trading 40.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.52%, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 20.11 and 86.2% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.73. Nisso Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Nisso Group Co (TSE:3440), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.52% 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 Nisso Group Co (TSE:3440) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nisso Group Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円857.00 is trading 40.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,439.63. GuruFocus considers Nisso Group Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3440:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.52% (38% below median its 10-year median of 20.11)
  • GF Value™: 円1,439.63 vs. price of 円857.00 (40.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.2% above the Conglomerates median (#324 of 562)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3440 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nisso Group Co Business Description

Address 2-10-25 Mukai, Minami-ku, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City, JPN, 815-0035
Nisso Group Co Ltd is a holding company. Through its subsidiary, the group operates in metal processing, Chemical products, construction, Tile processing, wood processing, and EC site management and system development.
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