Seraku Co (TSE:6199) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 40.18% (As of May. 2026) — 301% Above Median

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TSE:6199 Seraku Co Ltd TSE:6199
99 GF Score
Price 円1,463.00
GF Value 円1,689.72
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Seraku Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Seraku Co TSE:6199 +1.88% 99 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 40.18% as of May. 2026, which is 301% above its 10-year median of 10.01. GuruFocus rates TSE:6199 with a GF Score™ of 99/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,689.72 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 2,908 Software companies, Seraku Co ranks better than 94.26% on this metric.

Seraku Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円6,583 Mil. Seraku Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was 円2,645 Mil. Seraku Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 40.18%.

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

TSE:6199' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.17   Med: 10.01   Max: 34.17
Current: 26.14

During the past 12 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Seraku Co was 34.17%. The lowest was 2.17%. And the median was 10.01%.

TSE:6199's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
94.26% of 2908 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.955 vs TSE:6199: 26.14

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) %. Seraku Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 13.15%. 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.


Seraku Co  (TSE:6199) 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.


Seraku Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Seraku Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seraku Co'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.

Seraku Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Seraku Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Seraku Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 17.78 18.18 20.42 17.63 40.18

TSE:6199 vs IBM, ACN, CTSH: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Seraku 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.


Seraku Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

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

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


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Seraku 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.

Seraku Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=2601.509/14465.802928
=17.98 %

Seraku Co'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2,645 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 40.18% mean?
Seraku Co (TSE:6199) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 40.18% 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 Seraku Co and its competitors. This is 301% above median its historical median of 10.01. Over the past decade, Seraku Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.17 to 34.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Seraku Co ranks #167 out of 2908 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 5.7%.
Is Seraku Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Seraku Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 40.18% is 301% above median its 10-year median of 10.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.17 to a high of 34.17. The Software industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.96. Seraku Co's value of 40.18% is 1955.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seraku Co ranks #167 out of 2908 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Seraku Co has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seraku Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Seraku Co ranks #167 out of 2908 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Seraku Co in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.96. Seraku Co's value of 40.18% is 1955.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Seraku Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.17 to 34.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.01 vs. the industry median of 1.96, Seraku 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 2,908 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. Seraku Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 40.18% is 1955.2% 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 Seraku 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. Seraku Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 40.18%, which is 301% above median its own 10-year median of 10.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seraku Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seraku Co (TSE:6199) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,689.72, compared to a current price of 円1,463.00 — trading 13.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 40.18%, which is 301% above median its 10-year median of 10.01 and 1955.2% above the Software industry median of 1.96. Seraku Co's overall GF Score™ is 99/100. 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 Seraku Co (TSE:6199), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 40.18% 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 Seraku Co (TSE:6199) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seraku Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,463.00 is trading 13.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,689.72. GuruFocus considers Seraku Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6199:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 40.18% (301% above median its 10-year median of 10.01)
  • GF Value™: 円1,689.72 vs. price of 円1,463.00 (13.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 99/100
  • Industry Position: 1955.2% above the Software median (#167 of 2908)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6199 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Seraku Co Business Description

Address 7-5-25 Nishi-Shinjuku, 6th Floor, Nishishinjuku Prime Square Building, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 160-0023
Seraku Co Ltd is a Japanese firm. It is engaged in providing on-site solutions and services including IT infrastructure, smart solutions, WEB marketing communications, and agriculture IoT solutions services. It deals with information infrastructure construction and operation, cloud technology, information security technology, smart technology.
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