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CELTSE:5078 -0.11%64 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1,449.28% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:5078 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,804.08 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,825 Real Estate companies, CEL ranks better than 99.84% on this metric.
CEL's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円-91 Mil.
CEL's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was 円1,320 Mil. CEL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -1,449.28%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CEL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5078'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -35835.84 Med: -41.92 Max: 12149.23
Current: -1085.21
During the past 7 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of CEL was 12149.23%. The lowest was -35835.84%. And the median was -41.92%.
TSE:5078's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 99.84% of 1825
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.94
vs TSE:5078: -1085.21
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) %. CEL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was %. 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.
CEL (TSE:5078) 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.
CEL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
CEL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CEL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, CEL'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.
CEL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, CEL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CEL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
CEL 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.
CELs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as
CEL'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1,320 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1,449.28% mean?
CEL (TSE:5078) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1,449.28% 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 CEL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CEL ranks #3 out of 1825 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is CEL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
CEL's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1,449.28%. Based on the distribution chart, CEL ranks #3 out of 1825 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CEL has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CEL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, CEL ranks #3 out of 1825 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places CEL in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.94. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Real Estate companies is 4.94, based on 1,825 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. 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 CEL and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CEL's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1,449.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CEL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEL (TSE:5078) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,804.08, compared to a current price of 円4,720.00 — trading 24.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1,449.28%. CEL's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 CEL (TSE:5078), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1,449.28% 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 CEL (TSE:5078) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,720.00 is trading 24.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,804.08.
GuruFocus considers CEL to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5078:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -1,449.28%
GF Value™: 円3,804.08 vs. price of 円4,720.00 (24.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5078 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CEL Corp is engaged in the rental housing business that provides apartment management proposals, apartment designs and apartment construction management services, rental housing development business, rental management business entrusted with apartment management, and Renovation business.
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