Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co (TSE:6853) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.50% (As of Jun. 2026) — 53% Below Median

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TSE:6853 Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co Ltd TSE:6853
70 GF Score
Price 円767.00
GF Value 円517.37
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co TSE:6853 +1.19% 70 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.50% as of Jun. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 20.04. GuruFocus rates TSE:6853 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円517.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,493 Hardware companies, Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co ranks better than 80.47% on this metric.

Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円15,385 Mil. Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 円1,461 Mil. Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 9.50%.

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

TSE:6853' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.13   Med: 20.04   Max: 55.77
Current: 9.73

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co was 55.77%. The lowest was 6.13%. And the median was 20.04%.

TSE:6853's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
80.47% of 2493 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.6 vs TSE:6853: 9.73

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) %. Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00%. 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.


Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co  (TSE:6853) 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.


Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 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 8.81 7.53 10.32 11.52 9.50

TSE:6853 vs GRMN, COHR, KEYS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Kyowa Electronic Instruments 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.


Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Kyowa Electronic Instruments 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.

Kyowa Electronic Instruments Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=1534.872/14870.42
=10.32 %

Kyowa Electronic Instruments 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1,461 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.50% mean?
Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co (TSE:6853) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.50% 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 Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 20.04. Over the past decade, Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.13 to 55.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co ranks #487 out of 2493 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 19.5%.
Is Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.50% is 53% below median its 10-year median of 20.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.13 to a high of 55.77. The Hardware industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.60. Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co's value of 9.50% is 265.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co ranks #487 out of 2493 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GRMN and COHR?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co ranks #487 out of 2493 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.60. Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co's value of 9.50% is 265.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.13 to 55.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.04 vs. the industry median of 2.60, Kyowa Electronic Instruments 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 Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 2.60, based on 2,493 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. Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.50% is 265.4% 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 Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.50%, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 20.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co (TSE:6853) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円517.37, compared to a current price of 円767.00 — trading 48.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.50%, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 20.04 and 265.4% above the Hardware industry median of 2.60. Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co (TSE:6853), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.50% 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 Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co (TSE:6853) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円767.00 is trading 48.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円517.37. GuruFocus considers Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6853:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.50% (53% below median its 10-year median of 20.04)
  • GF Value™: 円517.37 vs. price of 円767.00 (48.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 265.4% above the Hardware median (#487 of 2493)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6853 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co Business Description

Address 3-5-1, Chofugaoka, Chofu, Tokyo, JPN, 182-8520
Kyowa Electronic Instruments Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of stress measurement devices in experimental research fields of government offices, corporations, and universities. It is also involved in the manufacturing and distribution of various measurement devices for civil engineering and construction. In addition to product and system development, design and fabrication, the company also offers a comprehensive services from proposals for measurement technology tailored to specific issues to technical support and maintenance. It mainly serves the government and municipal offices, national, public, and private universities, construction industry, textile/ chemical industry, petroleum industry, and rubber industry.
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