Hobonichi Co (TSE:3560) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.72% (As of May. 2026) — 191% Above Median

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TSE:3560 Hobonichi Co Ltd TSE:3560
88 GF Score
Price 円5,200.00
GF Value 円4,860.97
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Hobonichi Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Hobonichi Co TSE:3560 +15.04% 88 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.72% as of May. 2026, which is 191% above its 10-year median of 5.41. GuruFocus rates TSE:3560 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,860.97 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Hobonichi Co ranks better than 70.83% on this metric.

Hobonichi Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円7,009 Mil. Hobonichi Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was 円1,101 Mil. Hobonichi Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 15.72%.

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

TSE:3560' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.63   Med: 5.41   Max: 27.04
Current: 9.54

During the past 11 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Hobonichi Co was 27.04%. The lowest was -16.63%. And the median was 5.41%.

TSE:3560's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
70.83% of 1128 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.81 vs TSE:3560: 9.54

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) %. Hobonichi Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 20.00%. 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.


Hobonichi Co  (TSE:3560) 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.


Hobonichi Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Hobonichi Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Hobonichi Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Hobonichi Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Hobonichi Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 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 11.83 10.02 16.61 25.55 15.72

TSE:3560 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Hobonichi 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.


Hobonichi Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


TSE:3560
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Hobonichi 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=651.043/6496.51444
=10.02 %

Hobonichi 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1,101 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.72% mean?
Hobonichi Co (TSE:3560) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.72% 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 Hobonichi Co and its competitors. This is 191% above median its historical median of 5.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Hobonichi Co ranks #329 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 29.2%.
Is Hobonichi Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Hobonichi Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.72% is 191% above median its 10-year median of 5.41. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.81. Hobonichi Co's value of 15.72% is 170.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hobonichi Co ranks #329 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hobonichi Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hobonichi Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Hobonichi Co ranks #329 out of 1128 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Hobonichi Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.81. Hobonichi Co's value of 15.72% is 170.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.41 vs. the industry median of 5.81, Hobonichi 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 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. Hobonichi Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.72% is 170.6% 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 Hobonichi 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. Hobonichi Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.72%, which is 191% above median its own 10-year median of 5.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hobonichi Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hobonichi Co (TSE:3560) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,860.97, compared to a current price of 円5,200.00 — trading 7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.72%, which is 191% above median its 10-year median of 5.41 and 170.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.81. Hobonichi Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Hobonichi Co (TSE:3560), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.72% 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 Hobonichi Co (TSE:3560) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hobonichi Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円5,200.00 is trading 7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,860.97. GuruFocus considers Hobonichi Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3560:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.72% (191% above median its 10-year median of 5.41)
  • GF Value™: 円4,860.97 vs. price of 円5,200.00 (7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 170.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#329 of 1128)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3560 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hobonichi Co Business Description

Address 18-3 Kanda Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 107-0061
Hobonichi Co Ltd is an internet based content development and delivery company. It also provides product development and sales.
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