Nihon Kagakungyo Co (TSE:4094) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.05% (As of Mar. 2026) — 52% Below Median

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TSE:4094 Nihon Kagaku Sangyo Co Ltd TSE:4094
63 GF Score
Price 円2,257.00
GF Value 円1,860.70
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Nihon Kagakungyo Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Nihon Kagakungyo Co TSE:4094 -0.62% 63 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.05% as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 27.23. GuruFocus rates TSE:4094 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,860.70 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,636 Chemicals companies, Nihon Kagakungyo Co ranks better than 85.15% on this metric.

Nihon Kagakungyo Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円25,557 Mil. Nihon Kagakungyo Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,125 Mil. Nihon Kagakungyo Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.05%.

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

TSE:4094' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.99   Med: 27.23   Max: 542.98
Current: 13.45

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Nihon Kagakungyo Co was 542.98%. The lowest was 7.99%. And the median was 27.23%.

TSE:4094's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
85.15% of 1636 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 4.225 vs TSE:4094: 13.45

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) %. Nihon Kagakungyo Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.59%. 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.


Nihon Kagakungyo Co  (TSE:4094) 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.


Nihon Kagakungyo Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Nihon Kagakungyo Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Nihon Kagakungyo Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Nihon Kagakungyo Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Nihon Kagakungyo Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 9.25 6.98 9.98 13.05 0.00

TSE:4094 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nihon Kagakungyo 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.


Nihon Kagakungyo Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nihon Kagakungyo Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:4094
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Nihon Kagakungyo 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.

Nihon Kagakungyo Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=3336.661/25556.708
=13.06 %

Nihon Kagakungyo Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円3,125 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.05% mean?
Nihon Kagakungyo Co (TSE:4094) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.05% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Nihon Kagakungyo Co and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 27.23. Over the past decade, Nihon Kagakungyo Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.99 to 542.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Nihon Kagakungyo Co ranks #243 out of 1636 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 14.9%.
Is Nihon Kagakungyo Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Nihon Kagakungyo Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.05% is 52% below median its 10-year median of 27.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.99 to a high of 542.98. The Chemicals industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.23. Nihon Kagakungyo Co's value of 13.05% is 208.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nihon Kagakungyo Co ranks #243 out of 1636 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nihon Kagakungyo Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nihon Kagakungyo Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nihon Kagakungyo Co ranks #243 out of 1636 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Nihon Kagakungyo Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.23. Nihon Kagakungyo Co's value of 13.05% is 208.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Nihon Kagakungyo Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.99 to 542.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.23 vs. the industry median of 4.23, Nihon Kagakungyo 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 Chemicals company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 4.23, based on 1,636 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. Nihon Kagakungyo Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.05% is 208.9% 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 Nihon Kagakungyo Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nihon Kagakungyo Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.05%, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 27.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nihon Kagakungyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nihon Kagakungyo Co (TSE:4094) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,860.70, compared to a current price of 円2,257.00 — trading 21.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.05%, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 27.23 and 208.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 4.23. Nihon Kagakungyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Nihon Kagakungyo Co (TSE:4094), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.05% as of Mar. 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 Nihon Kagakungyo Co (TSE:4094) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nihon Kagakungyo Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,257.00 is trading 21.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,860.70. GuruFocus considers Nihon Kagakungyo Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4094:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.05% (52% below median its 10-year median of 27.23)
  • GF Value™: 円1,860.70 vs. price of 円2,257.00 (21.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 208.9% above the Chemicals median (#243 of 1636)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4094 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nihon Kagakungyo Co Business Description

Address 4-8-1 Higashi Ueno, Tixtower Ueno (Reception 5th Floor, Taito-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 110-0015
Nihon Kagaku Sangyo Co Ltd is a Japan-based chemical manufacturer. Its business activities are divided into two divisions including Chemical business which is engaged in production and sales of organic and inorganic industrial chemicals. And Building Materials business which offers metal products. Its chemical product offerings include copper compounds, tin compounds, nickel compounds, cobalt compounds, metallic soaps, among others. The building materials division offers products including plancier air vent, nent roof, finish hardware, mail post, approach stainless steel, handrails, heat exchanger, metal eaves fascia and cold rolling forming hardware.
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