Chukyo Iyakuhin Co (TSE:4558) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.79% (As of Mar. 2026) — 45% Above Median

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TSE:4558 Chukyo Iyakuhin Co Ltd TSE:4558
52 GF Score
Price 円200.00
GF Value 円225.21
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Chukyo Iyakuhin Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Chukyo Iyakuhin Co TSE:4558 -0.50% 52 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.79% as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:4558 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円225.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,129 Retail - Cyclical companies, Chukyo Iyakuhin Co ranks better than 51.9% on this metric.

Chukyo Iyakuhin Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,292 Mil. Chukyo Iyakuhin Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円141 Mil. Chukyo Iyakuhin Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.79%.

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

TSE:4558' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.12   Med: 4   Max: 14.26
Current: 6.05

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Chukyo Iyakuhin Co was 14.26%. The lowest was -6.12%. And the median was 4.00%.

TSE:4558's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
51.9% of 1129 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.77 vs TSE:4558: 6.05

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) %. Chukyo Iyakuhin Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.85%. 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.


Chukyo Iyakuhin Co  (TSE:4558) 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.


Chukyo Iyakuhin Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Chukyo Iyakuhin Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Chukyo Iyakuhin Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Chukyo Iyakuhin Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Chukyo Iyakuhin 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 2.93 2.21 14.25 5.79 0.00

TSE:4558 vs DDS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Chukyo Iyakuhin 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.


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

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

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


TSE:4558
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Chukyo Iyakuhin 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=132.726/2291.762
=5.79 %

Chukyo Iyakuhin 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141 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.79% mean?
Chukyo Iyakuhin Co (TSE:4558) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.79% 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 Chukyo Iyakuhin Co and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 4.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Chukyo Iyakuhin Co ranks #543 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Chukyo Iyakuhin Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Chukyo Iyakuhin Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.79% is 45% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.77. Chukyo Iyakuhin Co's value of 5.79% is 0.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chukyo Iyakuhin Co ranks #543 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chukyo Iyakuhin Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chukyo Iyakuhin Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Chukyo Iyakuhin Co ranks #543 out of 1129 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Chukyo Iyakuhin Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.77. Chukyo Iyakuhin Co's value of 5.79% is 0.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.77, Chukyo Iyakuhin 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 5.77, based on 1,129 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. Chukyo Iyakuhin Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.79% is 0.3% 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 Chukyo Iyakuhin Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chukyo Iyakuhin Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.79%, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chukyo Iyakuhin Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chukyo Iyakuhin Co (TSE:4558) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円225.21, compared to a current price of 円200.00 — trading 11.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.79%, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 0.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.77. Chukyo Iyakuhin Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 3 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 Chukyo Iyakuhin Co (TSE:4558), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.79% 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 Chukyo Iyakuhin Co (TSE:4558) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chukyo Iyakuhin Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円200.00 is trading 11.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円225.21. GuruFocus considers Chukyo Iyakuhin Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4558:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.79% (45% above median its 10-year median of 4.00)
  • GF Value™: 円225.21 vs. price of 円200.00 (11.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0.3% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#543 of 1129)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4558 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chukyo Iyakuhin Co Business Description

Address 2-15-1 Kamezaki Kitaura-cho, Handa-shi, Aichi, Kamezakikitaura, JPN, 475-8541
Chukyo Iyakuhin Co Ltd is engaged in the businesses of sales of pharmaceuticals, quasi-drugs, health foods, medical equipment, cosmetics, daily necessities, clothing, life insurance, non-life insurance, alcoholic beverages, manufacturing and sales of sterilizing alcohol products, food, and soft drinks, water sales business, electricity intermediation business.
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円200.00
Price
円225.21
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