Daido Signal Co (TSE:6743) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 14.97% (As of Mar. 2026) — 31% Above Median

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TSE:6743 Daido Signal Co Ltd TSE:6743
60 GF Score
Price 円1,024.00
GF Value 円691.35
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Daido Signal Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Daido Signal Co TSE:6743 60 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.97% as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 11.40. GuruFocus rates TSE:6743 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円691.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,102 Industrial Products companies, Daido Signal Co ranks better than 89.65% on this metric.

Daido Signal Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円18,753 Mil. Daido Signal Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,120 Mil. Daido Signal Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.97%.

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

TSE:6743' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.37   Med: 11.4   Max: 27.19
Current: 14.21

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Daido Signal Co was 27.19%. The lowest was -6.37%. And the median was 11.40%.

TSE:6743's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
89.65% of 3102 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.49 vs TSE:6743: 14.21

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) %. Daido Signal Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.23%. 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.


Daido Signal Co  (TSE:6743) 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.


Daido Signal Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Daido Signal Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Daido Signal Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Daido Signal Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Daido Signal Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 3.09 6.51 8.14 14.97 0.00

TSE:6743 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Daido 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.


Daido Signal Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Daido Signal Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Daido 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.

Daido Signal Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=2805.348/18753.245
=14.96 %

Daido Signal Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円3,120 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.97% mean?
Daido Signal Co (TSE:6743) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.97% 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 Daido Signal Co and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 11.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Daido Signal Co ranks #321 out of 3102 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 10.3%.
Is Daido Signal Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Daido Signal Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.97% is 31% above median its 10-year median of 11.40. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.49. Daido Signal Co's value of 14.97% is 328.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daido Signal Co ranks #321 out of 3102 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Daido Signal Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daido Signal Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Daido Signal Co ranks #321 out of 3102 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Daido Signal Co in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.49. Daido Signal Co's value of 14.97% is 328.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.40 vs. the industry median of 3.49, Daido 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 3.49, based on 3,102 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. Daido Signal Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.97% is 328.9% 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 Daido Signal Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daido Signal Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.97%, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 11.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daido Signal Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Signal Co (TSE:6743) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円691.35, compared to a current price of 円1,024.00 — trading 48.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.97%, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 11.40 and 328.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.49. Daido Signal Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Daido Signal Co (TSE:6743), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.97% 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 Daido Signal Co (TSE:6743) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Signal Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,024.00 is trading 48.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円691.35. GuruFocus considers Daido Signal Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6743:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 14.97% (31% above median its 10-year median of 11.40)
  • GF Value™: 円691.35 vs. price of 円1,024.00 (48.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 328.9% above the Industrial Products median (#321 of 3102)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6743 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Daido Signal Co Business Description

Address New-Onarimon-Building, 6-17-19 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN
Daido Signal Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engages in the manufacture, installation/processing, repair and sale of railway signal safety devices, electrical equipment, mechanical devices, and synthetic resins.
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