Chori Co (TSE:8014) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 19.19% (As of Mar. 2026) — 13% Below Median

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TSE:8014 Chori Co Ltd TSE:8014
73 GF Score
Price 円4,340.00
GF Value 円3,406.85
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Chori Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Chori Co TSE:8014 73 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.19% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 22.15. GuruFocus rates TSE:8014 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,406.85 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 562 Conglomerates companies, Chori Co ranks better than 87.01% on this metric.

Chori Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円74,434 Mil. Chori Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円15,131 Mil. Chori Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.19%.

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

TSE:8014' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.98   Med: 22.15   Max: 39.94
Current: 18.76

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Chori Co was 39.94%. The lowest was 13.98%. And the median was 22.15%.

TSE:8014's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
87.01% of 562 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.62 vs TSE:8014: 18.76

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) %. Chori Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.30%. 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.


Chori Co  (TSE:8014) 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.


Chori Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Chori Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Chori Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Chori Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Chori Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 17.51 19.46 18.35 19.19 0.00

TSE:8014 vs MMM, HON: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Chori 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.


Chori Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Chori Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:8014
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Chori 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=14278/74433.775
=19.18 %

Chori 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15,131 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.19% mean?
Chori Co (TSE:8014) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.19% 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 Chori Co and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 22.15. Over the past decade, Chori Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 13.98 to 39.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Chori Co ranks #73 out of 562 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 13%.
Is Chori Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Chori Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.19% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 22.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.98 to a high of 39.94. The Conglomerates industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.62. Chori Co's value of 19.19% is 189.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chori Co ranks #73 out of 562 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chori Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chori Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Chori Co ranks #73 out of 562 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Chori Co in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.62. Chori Co's value of 19.19% is 189.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Chori Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 13.98 to 39.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.15 vs. the industry median of 6.62, Chori 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Conglomerates companies is 6.62, based on 562 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. Chori Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.19% is 189.9% 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 Chori Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chori Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.19%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 22.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chori Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chori Co (TSE:8014) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,406.85, compared to a current price of 円4,340.00 — trading 27.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.19%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 22.15 and 189.9% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.62. Chori Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Chori Co (TSE:8014), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.19% 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 Chori Co (TSE:8014) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chori Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,340.00 is trading 27.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,406.85. GuruFocus considers Chori Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8014:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 19.19% (13% below median its 10-year median of 22.15)
  • GF Value™: 円3,406.85 vs. price of 円4,340.00 (27.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 189.9% above the Conglomerates median (#73 of 562)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8014 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chori Co Business Description

Address 2-15-3 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 108-6216
Chori Co Ltd engages in textiles, chemicals, and machinery businesses. The textile business is engaged in weaving, knitting, dyeing and sewing. It sells polyester threads mainly for materials such as car seats, and handling fabrics centering on car seats and for apparels. Chemical business develops inorganic chemicals and mineral products for cosmetics, personal care and food additive applications. Machinery businesses export agricultural machinery, construction machinery, industrial equipment, and marine equipment. Chori has geographic operations in China, Japan, Europe, the United States, Hong Kong, and the Middle East.
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