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Kobayashi Yoko CoTSE:8742 +0.18%60 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.23% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:8742 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円329.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 779 Capital Markets companies, Kobayashi Yoko Co ranks better than 79.72% on this metric.
Kobayashi Yoko Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,844 Mil.
Kobayashi Yoko Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円392 Mil. Kobayashi Yoko Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.23%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kobayashi Yoko Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8742'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -294670.97 Med: -24.88 Max: 3505.66
Current: 13.28
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Kobayashi Yoko Co was 3505.66%. The lowest was -294670.97%. And the median was -24.88%.
TSE:8742's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 79.72% of 779
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 2.51
vs TSE:8742: 13.28
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) %. Kobayashi Yoko 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.
Kobayashi Yoko Co (TSE:8742) 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.
Kobayashi Yoko Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Kobayashi Yoko Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kobayashi Yoko Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Kobayashi Yoko Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Kobayashi Yoko 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.
Kobayashi Yoko Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Kobayashi Yoko Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobayashi Yoko Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Kobayashi Yoko 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.
Kobayashi Yoko Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Kobayashi Yoko 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392 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.23% mean?
Kobayashi Yoko Co (TSE:8742) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.23% 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 Kobayashi Yoko Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobayashi Yoko Co ranks #158 out of 779 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 20.3%.
Is Kobayashi Yoko Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kobayashi Yoko Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.23%. The Capital Markets industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.51. Kobayashi Yoko Co's value of 19.23% is 666.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobayashi Yoko Co ranks #158 out of 779 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kobayashi Yoko 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 Kobayashi Yoko Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Kobayashi Yoko Co ranks #158 out of 779 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Kobayashi Yoko Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.51. Kobayashi Yoko Co's value of 19.23% is 666.1% above this benchmark. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Capital Markets companies is 2.51, based on 779 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. Kobayashi Yoko Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.23% is 666.1% 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 Kobayashi Yoko Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobayashi Yoko Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobayashi Yoko Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobayashi Yoko Co (TSE:8742) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円329.09, compared to a current price of 円558.00 — trading 69.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.23% and 666.1% above the Capital Markets industry median of 2.51. Kobayashi Yoko Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 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 Kobayashi Yoko Co (TSE:8742), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.23% 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 Kobayashi Yoko Co (TSE:8742) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobayashi Yoko Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円558.00 is trading 69.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円329.09.
GuruFocus considers Kobayashi Yoko Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8742:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 19.23%
GF Value™: 円329.09 vs. price of 円558.00 (69.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 666.1% above the Capital Markets median (#158 of 779)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8742 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kobayashi Yoko Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the provision of investment and financial services. The company is organized in following business segments - Investment/Financial Services, Living/Environment business, Sports Facilities, Real Estate business, and Internet Advertising and Other businesses.
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