HKS Co (TSE:7219) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 46.47% (As of Feb. 2026) — 48% Above Median

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TSE:7219 HKS Co Ltd TSE:7219
60 GF Score
Price 円2,440.00
GF Value 円2,137.94
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is HKS Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

HKS Co TSE:7219 +1.12% 60 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 46.47% as of Feb. 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 31.50. GuruFocus rates TSE:7219 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,137.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,343 Vehicles & Parts companies, HKS Co ranks better than 97.77% on this metric.

HKS Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,291 Mil. HKS Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was 円704 Mil. HKS Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 46.47%.

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

TSE:7219' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.13   Med: 31.5   Max: 80
Current: 52.54

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of HKS Co was 80.00%. The lowest was 5.13%. And the median was 31.50%.

TSE:7219's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
97.77% of 1343 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 5.76 vs TSE:7219: 52.54

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) %. HKS Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 1.38%. 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.


HKS Co  (TSE:7219) 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.


HKS Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


HKS Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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HKS Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

HKS Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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HKS Co Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 69.49 47.33 36.90 46.47 58.45

TSE:7219 vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, HKS 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.


HKS Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, HKS Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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HKS 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.

HKS Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=513.834/1083.618
=47.42 %

HKS Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円704 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 46.47% mean?
HKS Co (TSE:7219) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 46.47% as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on HKS Co and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 31.50. Over the past decade, HKS Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.13 to 80.00. According to the industry distribution chart, HKS Co ranks #30 out of 1343 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 2.2%.
Is HKS Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
HKS Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 46.47% is 48% above median its 10-year median of 31.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.13 to a high of 80.00. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.76. HKS Co's value of 46.47% is 706.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HKS Co ranks #30 out of 1343 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, HKS Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HKS Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, HKS Co ranks #30 out of 1343 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places HKS Co in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.76. HKS Co's value of 46.47% is 706.8% above this benchmark. Historically, HKS Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.13 to 80.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.50 vs. the industry median of 5.76, HKS 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.76, based on 1,343 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. HKS Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 46.47% is 706.8% 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 HKS Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HKS Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 46.47%, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 31.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HKS Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HKS Co (TSE:7219) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,137.94, compared to a current price of 円2,440.00 — trading 14.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 46.47%, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 31.50 and 706.8% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 5.76. HKS Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 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 HKS Co (TSE:7219), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 46.47% as of Feb. 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 HKS Co (TSE:7219) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HKS Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,440.00 is trading 14.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,137.94. GuruFocus considers HKS Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7219:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 46.47% (48% above median its 10-year median of 31.50)
  • GF Value™: 円2,137.94 vs. price of 円2,440.00 (14.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 706.8% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#30 of 1343)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7219 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


HKS Co Business Description

Address 2266 Kamiide, Shizuoka Prefecture, Fujinomiya, JPN, 418 0192
HKS Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the design, development, and manufacturing of automobile parts including original exhaust systems and suspension, turbocharger, suspensions, electronic parts, and related parts are mainstream.
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