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Wavelock Holdings CoTSE:7940 41 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 12.29. GuruFocus rates TSE:7940 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of 円699.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,636 Chemicals companies, Wavelock Holdings Co ranks better than 55.13% on this metric.
Wavelock Holdings Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円11,229 Mil.
Wavelock Holdings Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円566 Mil. Wavelock Holdings Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.04%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wavelock Holdings Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7940'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.93 Med: 12.29 Max: 53.24
Current: 4.98
During the past 12 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Wavelock Holdings Co was 53.24%. The lowest was 4.93%. And the median was 12.29%.
TSE:7940's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 55.13% of 1636
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 4.225
vs TSE:7940: 4.98
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) %. Wavelock Holdings Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -15.99%. 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.
Wavelock Holdings Co (TSE:7940) 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.
Wavelock Holdings Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Wavelock Holdings Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wavelock Holdings Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Wavelock Holdings Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Wavelock Holdings 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.
Wavelock Holdings Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Wavelock Holdings Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wavelock Holdings Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Wavelock Holdings 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.
Wavelock Holdings Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.04% mean?
Wavelock Holdings Co (TSE:7940) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.04% 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 Wavelock Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 12.29. Over the past decade, Wavelock Holdings Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.93 to 53.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Wavelock Holdings Co ranks #734 out of 1636 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 44.9%.
Is Wavelock Holdings Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Wavelock Holdings Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.04% is 59% below median its 10-year median of 12.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.93 to a high of 53.24. The Chemicals industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.23. Wavelock Holdings Co's value of 5.04% is 19.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wavelock Holdings Co ranks #734 out of 1636 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wavelock Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wavelock Holdings Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Wavelock Holdings Co ranks #734 out of 1636 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Wavelock Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.23. Wavelock Holdings Co's value of 5.04% is 19.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Wavelock Holdings Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.93 to 53.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.29 vs. the industry median of 4.23, Wavelock Holdings 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 Chemicals company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 4.23, based on 1,636 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. Wavelock Holdings Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.04% is 19.3% 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 Wavelock Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wavelock Holdings Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.04%, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 12.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wavelock Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wavelock Holdings Co (TSE:7940) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円699.48, compared to a current price of 円1,057.00 — trading 51.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.04%, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 12.29 and 19.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 4.23. Wavelock Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 8 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 Wavelock Holdings Co (TSE:7940), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.04% 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 Wavelock Holdings Co (TSE:7940) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wavelock Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,057.00 is trading 51.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円699.48.
GuruFocus considers Wavelock Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7940:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.04% (59% below median its 10-year median of 12.29)
GF Value™: 円699.48 vs. price of 円1,057.00 (51.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.3% above the Chemicals median (#734 of 1636)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7940 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wavelock Holdings Co Ltd manufactures and sells household goods related products in Japan. The company offers construction/ civil engineering related materials, wallpapers; smoke-free walls; door screens, insect repellent nets, gardening nets and plastic sheets, tear tapes, metal decorating films, Packaging related materials, Agriculture related materials, Automotive/ weak electric materials and processed products. It also processes and sells and provides consulting services to synthetic resins and various materials.
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