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Kimura CoTSE:7461 63 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.99% as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 14.42. GuruFocus rates TSE:7461 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円559.80 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 419 Building Materials companies, Kimura Co ranks better than 64.2% on this metric.
Kimura Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円16,824 Mil.
Kimura Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,306 Mil. Kimura Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.99%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kimura Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7461'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.82 Med: 14.42 Max: 23.32
Current: 7.77
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Kimura Co was 23.32%. The lowest was 6.82%. And the median was 14.42%.
TSE:7461's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 64.2% of 419
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.44
vs TSE:7461: 7.77
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) %. Kimura Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -7.86%. 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.
Kimura Co (TSE:7461) 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.
Kimura Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Kimura Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kimura Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Kimura Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Building Materials subindustry, Kimura 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.
Kimura Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kimura Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kimura Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Kimura 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.
Kimura Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Kimura 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1,306 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.99% mean?
Kimura Co (TSE:7461) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.99% 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 Kimura Co and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 14.42. Over the past decade, Kimura Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.82 to 23.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Kimura Co ranks #150 out of 419 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 35.8%.
Is Kimura Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kimura Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.99% is 52% below median its 10-year median of 14.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.82 to a high of 23.32. The Building Materials industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.44. Kimura Co's value of 6.99% is 28.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kimura Co ranks #150 out of 419 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kimura Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kimura Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kimura Co ranks #150 out of 419 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Kimura Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.44. Kimura Co's value of 6.99% is 28.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kimura Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.82 to 23.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.42 vs. the industry median of 5.44, Kimura 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 Building Materials company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Building Materials companies is 5.44, based on 419 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. Kimura Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.99% is 28.5% 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 Kimura Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kimura Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.99%, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 14.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kimura Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimura Co (TSE:7461) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円559.80, compared to a current price of 円476.00 — trading 15% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.99%, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 14.42 and 28.5% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.44. Kimura Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Kimura Co (TSE:7461), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.99% 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 Kimura Co (TSE:7461) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimura Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円476.00 is trading 15% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円559.80.
GuruFocus considers Kimura Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7461:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.99% (52% below median its 10-year median of 14.42)
GF Value™: 円559.80 vs. price of 円476.00 (15% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.5% above the Building Materials median (#150 of 419)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7461 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kimura Co Ltd is a Japanese based general trading company in building materials. Its product portfolio includes building materials, power tools, do-it-yourself goods, doors, windows, and system kitchen products. In addition, the company also operates in the real estate business.
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