OB System (TSE:5576) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 22.08% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:5576 OB System Inc TSE:5576
83 GF Score
Price 円2,990.00
GF Value 円3,002.44
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is OB System Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

OB System TSE:5576 +0.61% 83 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 24.31. GuruFocus rates TSE:5576 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,002.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,910 Software companies, OB System ranks better than 90.03% on this metric.

OB System's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,839 Mil. OB System's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円848 Mil. OB System's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.08%.

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

TSE:5576' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.63   Med: 24.31   Max: 101.05
Current: 17.18

During the past 6 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of OB System was 101.05%. The lowest was 11.63%. And the median was 24.31%.

TSE:5576's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
90.03% of 2910 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.93 vs TSE:5576: 17.18

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) %. OB System's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.08%. 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.


OB System  (TSE:5576) 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.


OB System Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


OB System Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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OB System Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

OB System Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 20.75 22.78 22.08

OB System Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 20.75 13.89 22.78 0.00 22.08

TSE:5576 vs IBM, ACN, CTSH: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, OB System'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.


OB System Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

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

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


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OB System 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.

OB Systems Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=848.066/3839.305
=22.09 %

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 22.08% mean?
OB System (TSE:5576) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.08% 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 OB System and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 24.31. Over the past decade, OB System's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 11.63 to 101.05. According to the industry distribution chart, OB System ranks #290 out of 2910 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 10%.
Is OB System's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
OB System's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.08% is near median its 10-year median of 24.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.63 to a high of 101.05. The Software industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.93. OB System's value of 22.08% is 1044% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OB System ranks #290 out of 2910 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, OB System has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OB System's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, OB System ranks #290 out of 2910 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places OB System in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.93. OB System's value of 22.08% is 1044% above this benchmark. Historically, OB System's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 11.63 to 101.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.31 vs. the industry median of 1.93, OB System 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 1.93, based on 2,910 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. OB System's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.08% is 1044% 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 OB System and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OB System's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.08%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 24.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OB System stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OB System (TSE:5576) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,002.44, compared to a current price of 円2,990.00 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.08%, which is near median its 10-year median of 24.31 and 1044% above the Software industry median of 1.93. OB System's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 OB System (TSE:5576), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.08% 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 OB System (TSE:5576) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OB System stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,990.00 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,002.44. GuruFocus considers OB System to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5576:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 22.08% (near median its 10-year median of 24.31)
  • GF Value™: 円3,002.44 vs. price of 円2,990.00 (0.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1044% above the Software median (#290 of 2910)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5576 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


OB System Business Description

Address 2-3-7 Hiranomachi, Osaka Chuo-ku, Osaka, JPN, 541-0046
OB System Inc is engaged in the System integration services business. The System integration service includes: system consultation; Development of application softwares for general-purpose computers, workstations, personal computers, and microcomputers; Construction of a network system centered on an open system; Development of an Internet/Web system.
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