Three F Co (TSE:7544) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 476.19% (As of Feb. 2026)

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TSE:7544 Three F Co Ltd TSE:7544
66 GF Score
Price 円551.00
GF Value 円480.94
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Three F Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Three F Co TSE:7544 -0.36% 66 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 476.19% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7544 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円480.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 320 Retail - Defensive companies, Three F Co ranks better than 99.06% on this metric.

Three F Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円291 Mil. Three F Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,473 Mil. Three F Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 476.19%.

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

TSE:7544' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10218.98   Med: -26.24   Max: 12231.35
Current: 419.41

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Three F Co was 12231.35%. The lowest was -10218.98%. And the median was -26.24%.

TSE:7544's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
99.06% of 320 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 6 vs TSE:7544: 419.41

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) %. Three F Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 30.41%. 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.


Three F Co  (TSE:7544) 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.


Three F Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Three F Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Three F Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Three F Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -26.39 -17.76 -370.37 -285.71 476.19

Three F 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 -10,000.00 714.29 416.67 476.19 0.00

TSE:7544 vs KR: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Three F 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.


Three F Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

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

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


TSE:7544
66GF Score
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Three F 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.

Three F Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=1421/291.476
=487.52 %

Three F 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1,473 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 476.19% mean?
Three F Co (TSE:7544) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 476.19% 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 Three F Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Three F Co ranks #3 out of 320 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 0.90000000000001%.
Is Three F Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Three F Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 476.19%. The Retail - Defensive industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.00. Three F Co's value of 476.19% is 7836.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Three F Co ranks #3 out of 320 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Three F Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Three F Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Three F Co ranks #3 out of 320 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Three F Co in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.00. Three F Co's value of 476.19% is 7836.5% 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.00, based on 320 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. Three F Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 476.19% is 7836.5% 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 Three F Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Three F Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 476.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Three F Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Three F Co (TSE:7544) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円480.94, compared to a current price of 円551.00 — trading 14.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 476.19% and 7836.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.00. Three F Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Three F Co (TSE:7544), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 476.19% 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 Three F Co (TSE:7544) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Three F Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円551.00 is trading 14.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円480.94. GuruFocus considers Three F Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7544:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 476.19%
  • GF Value™: 円480.94 vs. price of 円551.00 (14.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7836.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#3 of 320)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7544 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Three F Co Business Description

Address 17 Nihon-Ohdori, Naka-ku, Kanagawa-ken, Yokohama, JPN, 231-8507
Three F Co Ltd is engaged in the management of convenience and franchise stores. The company operates stores under the brand name Gooz across Japan which offers fast food such as bakery, box lunch, rice ball and beverages. Its product portfolio includes Yakitori, Chilled Bento, Mochi Potigo, Pork tangerue skewers, Chicken-nosed skewer, Char-grilled salt and skewers, Chicken Tsune, Black Mer Oil Fried Rice, Mozzarella with cream sauce Chicken lunch box, chicken fried chicken and vegetables with black vinegar sauce Lunchbox, Five kinds of cheese in hamburger lunch box, Beef Calbee Grilled Meat Packed Bento, Rice strawberry white chocolate, Mochi Potato Black Honey Kinako, Mustard, Rice cakey and cream Popular cookie.
66GF Score

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