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Nippon Signal CoTSE:6741 -1.24%88 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 24.88% as of Jun. 2026, which is 116% above its 10-year median of 11.52. GuruFocus rates TSE:6741 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,345.91 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,101 Industrial Products companies, Nippon Signal Co ranks better than 94.55% on this metric.
Nippon Signal Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円78,466 Mil.
Nippon Signal Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 円19,499 Mil. Nippon Signal Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 24.88%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Signal Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6741'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.54 Med: 11.52 Max: 25.03
Current: 21.7
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Nippon Signal Co was 25.03%. The lowest was 4.54%. And the median was 11.52%.
TSE:6741's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 94.55% of 3101
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.46
vs TSE:6741: 21.70
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) %. Nippon Signal Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 25.59%. 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.
Nippon Signal Co (TSE:6741) 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.
Nippon Signal Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Nippon Signal Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Signal Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Nippon Signal Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
TSE:6741 vs VRT, BE: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Nippon Signal 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.
Nippon Signal Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Nippon Signal Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Signal Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Nippon Signal 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.
Nippon Signal Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Nippon Signal 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19,499 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 24.88% mean?
Nippon Signal Co (TSE:6741) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 24.88% 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 Nippon Signal Co and its competitors. This is 116% above median its historical median of 11.52. Over the past decade, Nippon Signal Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.54 to 25.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Signal Co ranks #169 out of 3101 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 5.4%.
Is Nippon Signal Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Nippon Signal Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 24.88% is 116% above median its 10-year median of 11.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.54 to a high of 25.03. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46. Nippon Signal Co's value of 24.88% is 619.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Signal Co ranks #169 out of 3101 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Signal Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Signal Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Nippon Signal Co ranks #169 out of 3101 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Nippon Signal Co in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46. Nippon Signal Co's value of 24.88% is 619.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Signal Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.54 to 25.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.52 vs. the industry median of 3.46, Nippon Signal 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.46, based on 3,101 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. Nippon Signal Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 24.88% is 619.1% 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 Nippon Signal 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. Nippon Signal Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 24.88%, which is 116% above median its own 10-year median of 11.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Signal Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Signal Co (TSE:6741) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,345.91, compared to a current price of 円1,750.00 — trading 30% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 24.88%, which is 116% above median its 10-year median of 11.52 and 619.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.46. Nippon Signal Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Nippon Signal Co (TSE:6741), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 24.88% 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 Nippon Signal Co (TSE:6741) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Signal Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,750.00 is trading 30% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,345.91.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Signal Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6741:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 24.88% (116% above median its 10-year median of 11.52)
GF Value™: 円1,345.91 vs. price of 円1,750.00 (30% above fair value)
Industry Position: 619.1% above the Industrial Products median (#169 of 3101)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6741 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Signal Co Ltd is a Japanese technology company. Its products and services fall into the following categories: railway signal systems, traffic information systems, automatic fare collection, or AFR, systems, and parking information systems. The railway signal systems division provides automatic train supervision systems, relay interlocking equipment, level-crossing systems, and LED information boards. The traffic information systems division offers universal traffic management systems, local controllers, and LED traffic signal lights. The AFR system division offers comprehensive network systems to automate station operations. The parking information systems division offers car parking systems and bicycle lock systems.
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