Optoelectronics Co (TSE:6664) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -14.57% (As of May. 2026)

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TSE:6664 Optoelectronics Co Ltd TSE:6664
49 GF Score
Price 円260.00
GF Value 円236.81
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Optoelectronics Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Optoelectronics Co TSE:6664 +0.39% 49 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -14.57% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6664 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of 円236.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,490 Hardware companies, Optoelectronics Co ranks worse than 92.41% on this metric.

Optoelectronics Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円2,602 Mil. Optoelectronics Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was 円-379 Mil. Optoelectronics Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -14.57%.

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

TSE:6664' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -38.98   Med: -4.06   Max: 25.28
Current: -14.32

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Optoelectronics Co was 25.28%. The lowest was -38.98%. And the median was -4.06%.

TSE:6664's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
92.41% of 2490 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.525 vs TSE:6664: -14.32

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


Optoelectronics Co  (TSE:6664) 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.


Optoelectronics Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Optoelectronics Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Optoelectronics Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Optoelectronics Co Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Optoelectronics Co Quarterly Data
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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 -9.40 -11.21 -4.09 -13.98 -14.57

TSE:6664 vs GRMN, COHR, KEYS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Optoelectronics 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.


Optoelectronics Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Optoelectronics 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-131.415/3215.323
=-4.09 %

Optoelectronics 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-379 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -14.57% mean?
Optoelectronics Co (TSE:6664) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -14.57% 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 Optoelectronics Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Optoelectronics Co ranks #2301 out of 2490 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 92.4%.
Is Optoelectronics Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Optoelectronics Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -14.57%. Based on the distribution chart, Optoelectronics Co ranks #2301 out of 2490 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Optoelectronics Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optoelectronics Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GRMN and COHR?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Optoelectronics Co ranks #2301 out of 2490 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Optoelectronics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.53. 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 Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 2.53, based on 2,490 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. 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 Optoelectronics Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optoelectronics Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -14.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optoelectronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optoelectronics Co (TSE:6664) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円236.81, compared to a current price of 円260.00 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -14.57%. Optoelectronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 3 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 Optoelectronics Co (TSE:6664), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -14.57% 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 Optoelectronics Co (TSE:6664) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optoelectronics Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円260.00 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円236.81. GuruFocus considers Optoelectronics Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6664:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -14.57%
  • GF Value™: 円236.81 vs. price of 円260.00 (9.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6664 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Optoelectronics Co Business Description

Address 4-12-17 Tsukagoshi, Saitama Prefecture, Warabi, JPN, 335-0002
Optoelectronics Co Ltd is engaged in developing, manufacturing, and selling automatic recognition devices in Japan, the United States, and Europe. The company offers modules, handy scanners, data collectors, handy terminals, smartphone handy terminals, desktop and stationary scanners, and electronic shelf label systems, as well as laser/CCD type barcode and imager scanners.
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