Poplar Co (TSE:7601) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 16.26% (As of Feb. 2026)

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TSE:7601 Poplar Co Ltd TSE:7601
52 GF Score
Price 円162.00
GF Value 円211.67
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Poplar Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Poplar Co TSE:7601 -1.22% 52 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.26% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7601 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円211.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,127 Retail - Cyclical companies, Poplar Co ranks better than 90.59% on this metric.

Poplar Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,632 Mil. Poplar Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was 円248 Mil. Poplar Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 16.26%.

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

TSE:7601' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -266.87   Med: -1.18   Max: 29.36
Current: 18.4

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Poplar Co was 29.36%. The lowest was -266.87%. And the median was -1.18%.

TSE:7601's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
90.59% of 1127 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.58 vs TSE:7601: 18.40

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


Poplar Co  (TSE:7601) 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.


Poplar Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Poplar Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Poplar Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Poplar 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 -17.12 -7.55 14.99 22.17 16.26

Poplar 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 21.10 17.15 21.19 16.26 0.00

TSE:7601 vs DDS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Poplar 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.


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

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

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


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Poplar 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=265.478/1631.628
=16.27 %

Poplar 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248 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.26% mean?
Poplar Co (TSE:7601) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.26% 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 Poplar Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Poplar Co ranks #106 out of 1127 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 9.4%.
Is Poplar Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Poplar Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.26%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.58. Poplar Co's value of 16.26% is 191.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Poplar Co ranks #106 out of 1127 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Poplar Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Poplar Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Poplar Co ranks #106 out of 1127 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Poplar Co in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.58. Poplar Co's value of 16.26% is 191.4% 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.58, based on 1,127 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. Poplar Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.26% is 191.4% 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 Poplar Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Poplar Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Poplar Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poplar Co (TSE:7601) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円211.67, compared to a current price of 円162.00 — trading 23.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.26% and 191.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.58. Poplar Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Poplar Co (TSE:7601), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.26% 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 Poplar Co (TSE:7601) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poplar Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円162.00 is trading 23.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円211.67. GuruFocus considers Poplar Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7601:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 16.26%
  • GF Value™: 円211.67 vs. price of 円162.00 (23.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 191.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#106 of 1127)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7601 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Poplar Co Business Description

Address 665-1 Kuji Asa-cho Asa-Kitaku, Hiroshima, JPN, 731-3395
Poplar Co Ltd is a Japna based company operating convenience stores. Through the Convenience Store segment it operates market-based and community-based convenience stores under the names POPLAR, SEIKATSU SAIKA, Kurashi House and Three Eight, which sell fast food, processed food, perishable food, and others. The Company is also involved in food manufacture and wholesale business, the drug store operation business, the insurance agency business, as well as real estate management business.
52GF Score

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円162.00
Price
円211.67
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