TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co (TSE:4635) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.74% (As of Mar. 2026) — 50% Above Median

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TSE:4635 TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co Ltd TSE:4635
61 GF Score
Price 円1,370.00
GF Value 円792.04
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co TSE:4635 -1.79% 61 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.74% as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 9.17. GuruFocus rates TSE:4635 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円792.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,626 Chemicals companies, TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co ranks better than 87.82% on this metric.

TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円19,190 Mil. TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,636 Mil. TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.74%.

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

TSE:4635' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.93   Med: 9.17   Max: 24.58
Current: 13.64

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co was 24.58%. The lowest was 2.93%. And the median was 9.17%.

TSE:4635's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
87.82% of 1626 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.61 vs TSE:4635: 13.64

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) %. TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.03%. 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.


TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co  (TSE:4635) 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.


TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.36 24.51 8.94 11.43 13.74

TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 8.94 4.73 11.43 0.00 13.74

TSE:4635 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG 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.


TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG 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.

TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=2636/19190.2
=13.74 %

For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.74% mean?
TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co (TSE:4635) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.74% 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 TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 9.17. Over the past decade, TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.93 to 24.58. According to the industry distribution chart, TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co ranks #198 out of 1626 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 12.2%.
Is TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.74% is 50% above median its 10-year median of 9.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.93 to a high of 24.58. The Chemicals industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.61. TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co's value of 13.74% is 280.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co ranks #198 out of 1626 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co ranks #198 out of 1626 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.61. TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co's value of 13.74% is 280.6% above this benchmark. Historically, TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.93 to 24.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.17 vs. the industry median of 3.61, TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG 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 3.61, based on 1,626 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. TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.74% is 280.6% 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 TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.74%, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 9.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co (TSE:4635) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円792.04, compared to a current price of 円1,370.00 — trading 73% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.74%, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 9.17 and 280.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.61. TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 1 warning sign 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 TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co (TSE:4635), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.74% 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 TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co (TSE:4635) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,370.00 is trading 73% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円792.04. GuruFocus considers TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4635:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.74% (50% above median its 10-year median of 9.17)
  • GF Value™: 円792.04 vs. price of 円1,370.00 (73% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 280.6% above the Chemicals median (#198 of 1626)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4635 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co Business Description

Address 1-12-4 Oji, Kita-ku, Tokyo, JPN
TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG Co Ltd is the speciality chemicals manufacturing company. The core business segments of the company comprise of the followings - Ink business, Chemical Products, and Processed Products business. Ink business offers offset printing, gravure ink, inkjet ink, high performance, and high-quality printer ink. Chemical Products includes colorant for plastics, functional additives for plastics, and other functional products. The Processed Products business supply packaging materials, civil engineering materials and agricultural materials for various industrial applications.
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円1,370.00
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