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Nihon Knowledge CoTSE:5252 +0.98%68 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 4.51. GuruFocus rates TSE:5252 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円548.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,905 Software companies, Nihon Knowledge Co ranks better than 59.14% on this metric.
Nihon Knowledge Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,275 Mil.
Nihon Knowledge Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円150 Mil. Nihon Knowledge Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.06%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nihon Knowledge Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5252'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.43 Med: 4.51 Max: 21.57
Current: 4.15
During the past 6 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Nihon Knowledge Co was 21.57%. The lowest was -2.43%. And the median was 4.51%.
TSE:5252's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 59.14% of 2905
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.96
vs TSE:5252: 4.15
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) %. Nihon Knowledge Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Nihon Knowledge Co (TSE:5252) 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.
Nihon Knowledge Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Nihon Knowledge Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nihon Knowledge Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Nihon Knowledge Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Software - Application subindustry, Nihon Knowledge 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.
Nihon Knowledge Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Nihon Knowledge Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nihon Knowledge Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Nihon Knowledge 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.
Nihon Knowledge Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Nihon Knowledge 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150 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.06% mean?
Nihon Knowledge Co (TSE:5252) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.06% 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 Nihon Knowledge Co and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 4.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Nihon Knowledge Co ranks #1187 out of 2905 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 40.9%.
Is Nihon Knowledge Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Nihon Knowledge Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.06% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 4.51. The Software industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.96. Nihon Knowledge Co's value of 4.06% is 107.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nihon Knowledge Co ranks #1187 out of 2905 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nihon Knowledge Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nihon Knowledge Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Nihon Knowledge Co ranks #1187 out of 2905 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Nihon Knowledge Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.96. Nihon Knowledge Co's value of 4.06% is 107.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.51 vs. the industry median of 1.96, Nihon Knowledge 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 Software company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 1.96, based on 2,905 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. Nihon Knowledge Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.06% is 107.1% 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 Nihon Knowledge Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nihon Knowledge Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.06%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 4.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nihon Knowledge Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nihon Knowledge Co (TSE:5252) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円548.30, compared to a current price of 円929.00 — trading 69.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.06%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 4.51 and 107.1% above the Software industry median of 1.96. Nihon Knowledge Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 Nihon Knowledge Co (TSE:5252), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.06% 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 Nihon Knowledge Co (TSE:5252) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nihon Knowledge Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円929.00 is trading 69.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円548.30.
GuruFocus considers Nihon Knowledge Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5252:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.06% (10% below median its 10-year median of 4.51)
GF Value™: 円548.30 vs. price of 円929.00 (69.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 107.1% above the Software median (#1187 of 2905)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5252 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nihon Knowledge Co Ltd is a comprehensive ICT service company that provides quality and test technology, development, and security products with a thorough user orientation. The company's services include verification services, Development services, and consultation services. The verification services include Resolving software verification issues through a track record of numerous projects and accumulation of know-how. The development services include management systems for steel wholesalers and processing industries and others.
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