Yokohama Maruuo Co (TSE:8045) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.53% (As of Mar. 2026) — 10% Above Median

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TSE:8045 Yokohama Maruuo Co Ltd TSE:8045
60 GF Score
Price 円2,080.00
GF Value 円1,038.85
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Yokohama Maruuo Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Yokohama Maruuo Co TSE:8045 -0.91% 60 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.53% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 11.44. GuruFocus rates TSE:8045 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,038.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,039 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Yokohama Maruuo Co ranks better than 72.34% on this metric.

Yokohama Maruuo Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円7,246 Mil. Yokohama Maruuo Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,050 Mil. Yokohama Maruuo Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.53%.

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

TSE:8045' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.75   Med: 11.44   Max: 123.42
Current: 10.42

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Yokohama Maruuo Co was 123.42%. The lowest was -0.75%. And the median was 11.44%.

TSE:8045's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
72.34% of 2039 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.89 vs TSE:8045: 10.42

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) %. Yokohama Maruuo Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.22%. 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.


Yokohama Maruuo Co  (TSE:8045) 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.


Yokohama Maruuo Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Yokohama Maruuo Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Yokohama Maruuo Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Yokohama Maruuo Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Yokohama Maruuo Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 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 8.60 8.26 12.67 12.53 0.00

TSE:8045 vs KHC, GIS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Yokohama Maruuo 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.


Yokohama Maruuo Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yokohama Maruuo Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Yokohama Maruuo 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=908.011/7246.182
=12.53 %

Yokohama Maruuo 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1,050 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.53% mean?
Yokohama Maruuo Co (TSE:8045) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.53% 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 Yokohama Maruuo Co and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 11.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Yokohama Maruuo Co ranks #564 out of 2039 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is Yokohama Maruuo Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Yokohama Maruuo Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.53% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 11.44. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.89. Yokohama Maruuo Co's value of 12.53% is 112.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yokohama Maruuo Co ranks #564 out of 2039 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yokohama Maruuo Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yokohama Maruuo Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Yokohama Maruuo Co ranks #564 out of 2039 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Yokohama Maruuo Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.89. Yokohama Maruuo Co's value of 12.53% is 112.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.44 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Yokohama Maruuo 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.89, based on 2,039 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. Yokohama Maruuo Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.53% is 112.7% 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 Yokohama Maruuo Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yokohama Maruuo Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.53%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 11.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yokohama Maruuo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yokohama Maruuo Co (TSE:8045) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,038.85, compared to a current price of 円2,080.00 — trading 100.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.53%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 11.44 and 112.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.89. Yokohama Maruuo Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Yokohama Maruuo Co (TSE:8045), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.53% 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 Yokohama Maruuo Co (TSE:8045) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yokohama Maruuo Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,080.00 is trading 100.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,038.85. GuruFocus considers Yokohama Maruuo Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8045:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.53% (10% above median its 10-year median of 11.44)
  • GF Value™: 円1,038.85 vs. price of 円2,080.00 (100.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 112.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#564 of 2039)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8045 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yokohama Maruuo Co Business Description

Address 1 Yamauchi-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Kanagawa, Yokohama, JPN, 221 0054
Yokohama Maruuo Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in collecting and selling fresh fishery products and fishery processed goods. The products offered by the company include large-sized products, fresh fish, delicacies and other seafood, frozen products, distinctive products, dried-salted products, processed products and fish-paste products, and others.
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