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PLANT CoTSE:7646 +0.26%69 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.18% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 13.37. GuruFocus rates TSE:7646 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,700.87 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 320 Retail - Defensive companies, PLANT Co ranks better than 78.75% on this metric.
PLANT Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円15,831 Mil.
PLANT Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,842 Mil. PLANT Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.18%.
The historical rank and industry rank for PLANT Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7646'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -46.25 Med: 13.37 Max: 105.46
Current: 11.47
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of PLANT Co was 105.46%. The lowest was -46.25%. And the median was 13.37%.
TSE:7646's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 78.75% of 320
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 6
vs TSE:7646: 11.47
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) %. PLANT Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
PLANT Co (TSE:7646) 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.
PLANT Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
PLANT Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PLANT Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Discount Stores subindustry, PLANT 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.
PLANT Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, PLANT Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PLANT Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
PLANT 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.
PLANT Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
PLANT 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1,842 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.18% mean?
PLANT Co (TSE:7646) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.18% 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 PLANT Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.37. According to the industry distribution chart, PLANT Co ranks #68 out of 320 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 21.2%.
Is PLANT Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
PLANT Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.18% is near median its 10-year median of 13.37. The Retail - Defensive industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.00. PLANT Co's value of 13.18% is 119.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PLANT Co ranks #68 out of 320 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PLANT Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PLANT Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, PLANT Co ranks #68 out of 320 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places PLANT Co in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.00. PLANT Co's value of 13.18% is 119.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.37 vs. the industry median of 6.00, PLANT 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 - 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. PLANT Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.18% is 119.7% 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 PLANT 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. PLANT Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.18%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PLANT Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLANT Co (TSE:7646) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,700.87, compared to a current price of 円1,925.00 — trading 13.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.18%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.37 and 119.7% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.00. PLANT Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 1 warning sign 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 PLANT Co (TSE:7646), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.18% 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 PLANT Co (TSE:7646) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLANT Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,925.00 is trading 13.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,700.87.
GuruFocus considers PLANT Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7646:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.18% (near median its 10-year median of 13.37)
GF Value™: 円1,700.87 vs. price of 円1,925.00 (13.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 119.7% above the Retail - Defensive median (#68 of 320)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7646 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PLANT Co Ltd is a Japan-based discount retail company that operates large community-focused stores offering a wide range-of-products, including food, groceries, clothing, and household goods. The company runs three main store formats: Joyful Store (small urban grocery outlets), Home Center (DIY, garden, and non-food products), and Super Center (large stores combining fresh food and daily living products).
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