JAIC Co (TSE:7073) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.35% (As of Jan. 2026) — 187% Above Median

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TSE:7073 JAIC Co Ltd TSE:7073
79 GF Score
Price 円2,383.00
GF Value 円2,723.70
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is JAIC Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

JAIC Co TSE:7073 +3.52% 79 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.35% as of Jan. 2026, which is 187% above its 10-year median of 4.65. GuruFocus rates TSE:7073 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,723.70 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 264 Education companies, JAIC Co ranks better than 70.83% on this metric.

JAIC Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円1,674 Mil. JAIC Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was 円238 Mil. JAIC Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 13.35%.

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

TSE:7073' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.5   Med: 4.65   Max: 16.97
Current: 12.4

During the past 9 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of JAIC Co was 16.97%. The lowest was -11.50%. And the median was 4.65%.

TSE:7073's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
70.83% of 264 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 6.57 vs TSE:7073: 12.40

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) %. JAIC Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 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.


JAIC Co  (TSE:7073) 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.


JAIC Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


JAIC Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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JAIC Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

JAIC Co Annual Data
Trend Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 9.33 10.03 3.90 15.43 13.35

JAIC Co Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 1.32 7.51 13.61 13.35 0.00

TSE:7073 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, JAIC 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.


JAIC Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, JAIC Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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JAIC 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.

JAIC Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=223.398/1673.589
=13.35 %

JAIC Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円238 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.35% mean?
JAIC Co (TSE:7073) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.35% as of Jan. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on JAIC Co and its competitors. This is 187% above median its historical median of 4.65. According to the industry distribution chart, JAIC Co ranks #77 out of 264 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 29.2%.
Is JAIC Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
JAIC Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.35% is 187% above median its 10-year median of 4.65. The Education industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.57. JAIC Co's value of 13.35% is 103.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JAIC Co ranks #77 out of 264 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JAIC Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JAIC Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, JAIC Co ranks #77 out of 264 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts JAIC Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.57. JAIC Co's value of 13.35% is 103.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.65 vs. the industry median of 6.57, JAIC 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 Education company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Education companies is 6.57, based on 264 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. JAIC Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.35% is 103.2% 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 JAIC Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JAIC Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.35%, which is 187% above median its own 10-year median of 4.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JAIC Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JAIC Co (TSE:7073) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,723.70, compared to a current price of 円2,383.00 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.35%, which is 187% above median its 10-year median of 4.65 and 103.2% above the Education industry median of 6.57. JAIC Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 JAIC Co (TSE:7073), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.35% as of Jan. 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 JAIC Co (TSE:7073) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JAIC Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,383.00 is trading 12.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,723.70. GuruFocus considers JAIC Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7073:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.35% (187% above median its 10-year median of 4.65)
  • GF Value™: 円2,723.70 vs. price of 円2,383.00 (12.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 103.2% above the Education median (#77 of 264)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7073 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


JAIC Co Business Description

Address Jimbocho 101 Building, 1-101 Jimbocho, 7th floor, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0051
JAIC Co Ltd is engaged in providing integrated education recruitment consulting services. It is involved in various educational seminars, business, employee education, teaching material development and sales business, university support service, and others. The group has a single segment, the college business.
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