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Kitagawa Seiki CoTSE:6327 +6.70%77 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.69% as of Jun. 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 11.81. GuruFocus rates TSE:6327 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of 円834.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,105 Industrial Products companies, Kitagawa Seiki Co ranks better than 55.68% on this metric.
Kitagawa Seiki Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円61,841 Mil.
Kitagawa Seiki Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 円1,044 Mil. Kitagawa Seiki Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.69%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kitagawa Seiki Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6327'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.61 Med: 11.81 Max: 38.46
Current: 4.26
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Kitagawa Seiki Co was 38.46%. The lowest was -1.61%. And the median was 11.81%.
TSE:6327's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 55.68% of 3105
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.46
vs TSE:6327: 4.26
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) %. Kitagawa Seiki Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.96%. 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.
Kitagawa Seiki Co (TSE:6327) 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.
Kitagawa Seiki Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Kitagawa Seiki Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kitagawa Seiki Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Kitagawa Seiki Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kitagawa Seiki 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.
Kitagawa Seiki Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kitagawa Seiki Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kitagawa Seiki Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Kitagawa Seiki 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.
Kitagawa Seiki Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as
Kitagawa Seiki Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円1,044 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.69% mean?
Kitagawa Seiki Co (TSE:6327) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.69% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Kitagawa Seiki Co and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 11.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Kitagawa Seiki Co ranks #1376 out of 3105 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 44.3%.
Is Kitagawa Seiki Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kitagawa Seiki Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.69% is 86% below median its 10-year median of 11.81. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46. Kitagawa Seiki Co's value of 1.69% is 51.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kitagawa Seiki Co ranks #1376 out of 3105 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kitagawa Seiki Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kitagawa Seiki Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kitagawa Seiki Co ranks #1376 out of 3105 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Kitagawa Seiki Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46. Kitagawa Seiki Co's value of 1.69% is 51.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.81 vs. the industry median of 3.46, Kitagawa Seiki Co has consistently been below 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.46, based on 3,105 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. Kitagawa Seiki Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.69% is 51.2% below 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 Kitagawa Seiki Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kitagawa Seiki Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.69%, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 11.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kitagawa Seiki Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitagawa Seiki Co (TSE:6327) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円834.77, compared to a current price of 円3,010.00 — trading 260.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.69%, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 11.81 and 51.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 3.46. Kitagawa Seiki Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Kitagawa Seiki Co (TSE:6327), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.69% as of Jun. 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 Kitagawa Seiki Co (TSE:6327) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitagawa Seiki Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,010.00 is trading 260.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円834.77.
GuruFocus considers Kitagawa Seiki Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6327:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.69% (86% below median its 10-year median of 11.81)
GF Value™: 円834.77 vs. price of 円3,010.00 (260.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.2% below the Industrial Products median (#1376 of 3105)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6327 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kitagawa Seiki Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that engages in the manufacture and sale of press machines for producing printed circuit boards, new materials, factory automation equipment, and conveying equipment.
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