Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.26% (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:4526 Riken Vitamin Co Ltd TSE:4526
83 GF Score
Price 円3,375.00
GF Value 円3,057.13
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Riken Vitamin Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Riken Vitamin Co TSE:4526 +0.75% 83 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.26% as of Jun. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 12.65. GuruFocus rates TSE:4526 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,057.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,043 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Riken Vitamin Co ranks better than 77.88% on this metric.

Riken Vitamin Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円78,701 Mil. Riken Vitamin Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 円10,439 Mil. Riken Vitamin Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 13.26%.

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

TSE:4526' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.75   Med: 12.65   Max: 38.98
Current: 12.08

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Riken Vitamin Co was 38.98%. The lowest was -8.75%. And the median was 12.65%.

TSE:4526's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
77.88% of 2043 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.95 vs TSE:4526: 12.08

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) %. Riken Vitamin Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -1.03%. 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.


Riken Vitamin Co  (TSE:4526) 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.


Riken Vitamin Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Riken Vitamin Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Riken Vitamin Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Riken Vitamin Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Riken Vitamin Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 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 16.69 16.56 16.94 14.57 13.26

TSE:4526 vs KHC, GIS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Riken Vitamin 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.


Riken Vitamin Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Riken Vitamin Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:4526
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Riken Vitamin 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=10358/72096.264
=14.37 %

Riken Vitamin Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円10,439 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.26% mean?
Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.26% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Riken Vitamin Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Riken Vitamin Co ranks #452 out of 2043 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 22.1%.
Is Riken Vitamin Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Riken Vitamin Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.26% is near median its 10-year median of 12.65. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95. Riken Vitamin Co's value of 13.26% is 122.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Riken Vitamin Co ranks #452 out of 2043 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Riken Vitamin Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Riken Vitamin Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Riken Vitamin Co ranks #452 out of 2043 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Riken Vitamin Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95. Riken Vitamin Co's value of 13.26% is 122.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.65 vs. the industry median of 5.95, Riken Vitamin 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.95, based on 2,043 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. Riken Vitamin Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.26% is 122.9% 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 Riken Vitamin Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Riken Vitamin Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.26%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Riken Vitamin Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,057.13, compared to a current price of 円3,375.00 — trading 10.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.26%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.65 and 122.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.95. Riken Vitamin Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 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 Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.26% as of Jun. 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 Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Riken Vitamin Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,375.00 is trading 10.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,057.13. GuruFocus considers Riken Vitamin Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4526:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.26% (near median its 10-year median of 12.65)
  • GF Value™: 円3,057.13 vs. price of 円3,375.00 (10.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 122.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#452 of 2043)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4526 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Riken Vitamin Co Business Description

Address 2-9-18 TDC Building, 11th-12th Floor, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-8370
Riken Vitamin Co Ltd is a Japan based animal food manufacturing company. It is a developer and producer of a wide variety of improvers that is broadly used to improve the texture and quality of processed food. It is engaged in consumer and commercial foods, processed food ingredients, food chemicals for industrial uses and Vitamin production and sales. The company's food emulsifiers are used in various applications such as cakes, bread, noodles, ice cream, as well as fat and oil food product. In addition to emulsifiers, Riken Vitamin also provides a range of other food improvers for various purposes according to relevant consumer needs.
83GF Score

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