Note (TSE:5243) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.36% (As of May. 2026) — 556% Above Median

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TSE:5243 Note Inc TSE:5243
55 GF Score
Price 円2,970.00
GF Value 円1,087.20
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Note Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Note TSE:5243 +9.96% 55 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.36% as of May. 2026, which is 556% above its 10-year median of 0.36. GuruFocus rates TSE:5243 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,087.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,906 Software companies, Note ranks worse than 51.75% on this metric.

Note's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円32,736 Mil. Note's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was 円772 Mil. Note's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 2.36%.

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

TSE:5243' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.98   Med: 0.36   Max: 3.3
Current: 1.54

During the past 6 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Note was 3.30%. The lowest was -11.98%. And the median was 0.36%.

TSE:5243's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
51.75% of 2906 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.91 vs TSE:5243: 1.54

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) %. Note's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.00%. 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.


Note  (TSE:5243) 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.


Note Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Note Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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* 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.

Note Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Note Annual Data
Trend Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -5.45 1.41 1.06

Note Quarterly Data
Nov20 Nov21 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 0.40 0.85 1.06 1.39 2.36

TSE:5243 vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Note'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.


Note Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Note's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Note 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.

Notes Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=270.237/25473.465
=1.06 %

Note'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772 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.36% mean?
Note (TSE:5243) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.36% 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 Note and its competitors. This is 556% above median its historical median of 0.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Note ranks #1504 out of 2906 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 51.8%.
Is Note's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Note's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.36% is 556% above median its 10-year median of 0.36. The Software industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.91. Note's value of 2.36% is 23.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Note ranks #1504 out of 2906 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Note has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Note's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Note ranks #1504 out of 2906 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Note in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.91. Note's value of 2.36% is 23.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 1.91, Note 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 Software company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 1.91, based on 2,906 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. Note's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.36% is 23.6% 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 Note and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Note's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.36%, which is 556% above median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Note stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Note (TSE:5243) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,087.20, compared to a current price of 円2,970.00 — trading 173.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.36%, which is 556% above median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 23.6% above the Software industry median of 1.91. Note's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 Note (TSE:5243), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.36% 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 Note (TSE:5243) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Note stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,970.00 is trading 173.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,087.20. GuruFocus considers Note to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5243:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.36% (556% above median its 10-year median of 0.36)
  • GF Value™: 円1,087.20 vs. price of 円2,970.00 (173.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 23.6% above the Software median (#1504 of 2906)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5243 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Note Business Description

Address 3-1-2 Kitaaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 107-0061
Website https://note.jp
Note Inc is engaged in the operation of C2C content platform.
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