Nishimatsuya Chain Co (TSE:7545) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 17.29% (As of Feb. 2026) — 24% Below Median

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TSE:7545 Nishimatsuya Chain Co Ltd TSE:7545
71 GF Score
Price 円1,964.00
GF Value 円2,344.37
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Nishimatsuya Chain Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Nishimatsuya Chain Co TSE:7545 +0.26% 71 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.29% as of Feb. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 22.79. GuruFocus rates TSE:7545 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,344.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Nishimatsuya Chain Co ranks better than 93.97% on this metric.

Nishimatsuya Chain Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円57,868 Mil. Nishimatsuya Chain Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was 円10,329 Mil. Nishimatsuya Chain Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 17.29%.

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

TSE:7545' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8725.69   Med: 22.79   Max: 89.28
Current: 22.93

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Nishimatsuya Chain Co was 89.28%. The lowest was -8725.69%. And the median was 22.79%.

TSE:7545's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
93.97% of 1128 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.805 vs TSE:7545: 22.93

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) %. Nishimatsuya Chain Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -0.62%. 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.


Nishimatsuya Chain Co  (TSE:7545) 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.


Nishimatsuya Chain Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Nishimatsuya Chain Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Nishimatsuya Chain Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Nishimatsuya Chain Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Nishimatsuya Chain Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 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 21.19 18.42 20.92 17.29 20.43

TSE:7545 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Nishimatsuya Chain 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.


Nishimatsuya Chain Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Nishimatsuya Chain 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=10016/58497.490324
=17.12 %

Nishimatsuya Chain 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10,329 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.29% mean?
Nishimatsuya Chain Co (TSE:7545) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.29% 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 Nishimatsuya Chain Co and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 22.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Nishimatsuya Chain Co ranks #68 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 6%.
Is Nishimatsuya Chain Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Nishimatsuya Chain Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.29% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 22.79. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.81. Nishimatsuya Chain Co's value of 17.29% is 197.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nishimatsuya Chain Co ranks #68 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nishimatsuya Chain Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nishimatsuya Chain Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Nishimatsuya Chain Co ranks #68 out of 1128 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Nishimatsuya Chain Co in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.81. Nishimatsuya Chain Co's value of 17.29% is 197.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 22.79 vs. the industry median of 5.81, Nishimatsuya Chain 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.81, based on 1,128 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. Nishimatsuya Chain Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.29% is 197.8% 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 Nishimatsuya Chain Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nishimatsuya Chain Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.29%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 22.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nishimatsuya Chain Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishimatsuya Chain Co (TSE:7545) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,344.37, compared to a current price of 円1,964.00 — trading 16.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.29%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 22.79 and 197.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.81. Nishimatsuya Chain Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 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 Nishimatsuya Chain Co (TSE:7545), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.29% 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 Nishimatsuya Chain Co (TSE:7545) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishimatsuya Chain Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,964.00 is trading 16.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,344.37. GuruFocus considers Nishimatsuya Chain Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7545:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 17.29% (24% below median its 10-year median of 22.79)
  • GF Value™: 円2,344.37 vs. price of 円1,964.00 (16.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 197.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#68 of 1128)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7545 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nishimatsuya Chain Co Business Description

Address 266-1 Kantochosho, Hyogo Prefecture, Himeji City, JPN, 6710218
Nishimatsuya Chain Co Ltd is a Japanese retailer that sells clothing and other goods for children and babies. The company also manufactures items for its private-label brand. Apparel includes outerwear, underwear, pajamas, hats, shoes, and maternity clothing. Other products include hygiene products, toys, strollers, high chairs, and bedroom items. Nishimatsuya has nearly 1,000 stores throughout Japan, in Kanto, Chubu, Kinki, Tohoku, Kyushu, Hokkaido, Hokuriku, and Chugoku. The company also has a substantial e-commerce business.
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