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Sanko CoTSE:6964 81 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 135.14% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6964 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円635.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,492 Hardware companies, Sanko Co ranks better than 99.24% on this metric.
Sanko Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円676 Mil.
Sanko Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,175 Mil. Sanko Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 135.14%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sanko Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6964'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4949.51 Med: -35.73 Max: 3163.05
Current: 147.66
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Sanko Co was 3163.05%. The lowest was -4949.51%. And the median was -35.73%.
TSE:6964's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 99.24% of 2492
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.61
vs TSE:6964: 147.66
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) %. Sanko Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.48%. 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.
Sanko Co (TSE:6964) 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.
Sanko Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Sanko Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanko Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Sanko 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.
Sanko Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Sanko Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanko Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Sanko 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.
Sanko Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Sanko 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1,175 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 135.14% mean?
Sanko Co (TSE:6964) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 135.14% 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 Sanko Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanko Co ranks #19 out of 2492 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 0.8%.
Is Sanko Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sanko Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 135.14%. The Hardware industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.61. Sanko Co's value of 135.14% is 5077.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanko Co ranks #19 out of 2492 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sanko Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanko Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Sanko Co ranks #19 out of 2492 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Sanko Co in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.61. Sanko Co's value of 135.14% is 5077.8% above this benchmark. 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 2.61, based on 2,492 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. Sanko Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 135.14% is 5077.8% 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 Sanko Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanko Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 135.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanko Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanko Co (TSE:6964) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円635.28, compared to a current price of 円690.00 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 135.14% and 5077.8% above the Hardware industry median of 2.61. Sanko Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 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 Sanko Co (TSE:6964), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 135.14% 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 Sanko Co (TSE:6964) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanko Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円690.00 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円635.28.
GuruFocus considers Sanko Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6964:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 135.14%
GF Value™: 円635.28 vs. price of 円690.00 (8.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5077.8% above the Hardware median (#19 of 2492)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6964 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanko Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of press products, mechatronics products, and plastic products related to automobile-related products, office equipment-related products, and digital home appliances. The company's product offerings include battery terminals, driver airbag parts, axis hinges, passenger seat airbag parts, inverter terminal blocks, and others.
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