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Japan Asia Investment CoTSE:8518 55 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.88% as of Jun. 2026, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 11.16. GuruFocus rates TSE:8518 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円170.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,623 Asset Management companies, Japan Asia Investment Co ranks better than 51.63% on this metric.
Japan Asia Investment Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円12,101 Mil.
Japan Asia Investment Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 円107 Mil. Japan Asia Investment Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.88%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Japan Asia Investment Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8518'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.17 Med: 11.16 Max: 205
Current: 2.12
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Japan Asia Investment Co was 205.00%. The lowest was -18.17%. And the median was 11.16%.
TSE:8518's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 51.63% of 1623
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.76
vs TSE:8518: 2.12
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) %. Japan Asia Investment Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was %. 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.
Japan Asia Investment Co (TSE:8518) 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.
Japan Asia Investment Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Japan Asia Investment Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Japan Asia Investment Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Japan Asia Investment Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Japan Asia Investment 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.
Japan Asia Investment Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Japan Asia Investment Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Asia Investment Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Japan Asia Investment 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.
Japan Asia Investment Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Japan Asia Investment Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円107 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.88% mean?
Japan Asia Investment Co (TSE:8518) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.88% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Japan Asia Investment Co and its competitors. This is 92% below median its historical median of 11.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Asia Investment Co ranks #785 out of 1623 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 48.4%.
Is Japan Asia Investment Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Japan Asia Investment Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.88% is 92% below median its 10-year median of 11.16. The Asset Management industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.76. Japan Asia Investment Co's value of 0.88% is 15.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Asia Investment Co ranks #785 out of 1623 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Asia Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Asia Investment Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Japan Asia Investment Co ranks #785 out of 1623 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Japan Asia Investment Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.76. Japan Asia Investment Co's value of 0.88% is 15.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.16 vs. the industry median of 0.76, Japan Asia Investment 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Asset Management companies is 0.76, based on 1,623 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. Japan Asia Investment Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.88% is 15.8% 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 Japan Asia Investment Co and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Asia Investment Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.88%, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 11.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Asia Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Asia Investment Co (TSE:8518) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円170.50, compared to a current price of 円155.00 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.88%, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 11.16 and 15.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.76. Japan Asia Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 4 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 Japan Asia Investment Co (TSE:8518), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.88% as of Jun. 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 Japan Asia Investment Co (TSE:8518) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Asia Investment Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円155.00 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円170.50.
GuruFocus considers Japan Asia Investment Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8518:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.88% (92% below median its 10-year median of 11.16)
GF Value™: 円170.50 vs. price of 円155.00 (9.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.8% above the Asset Management median (#785 of 1623)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8518 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Asia Investment Co Ltd (JAIC) provides growth capital to venture companies and small and medium-sized enterprise (SME). The company provides various support to achieve growth strategies of the company by utilizing JAIC's resources in Japan and elsewhere in Asia.
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