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Daiichi Life GroupTSE:8750 -0.53%67 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 15.83. GuruFocus rates TSE:8750 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,162.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 513 Insurance companies, Daiichi Life Group ranks better than 84.21% on this metric.
Daiichi Life Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,487,439 Mil.
Daiichi Life Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円846,614 Mil. Daiichi Life Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.34%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Daiichi Life Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8750'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.4 Med: 15.83 Max: 45.3
Current: 18.62
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Daiichi Life Group was 45.30%. The lowest was 1.40%. And the median was 15.83%.
TSE:8750's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 84.21% of 513
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 7.04
vs TSE:8750: 18.62
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) %. Daiichi Life Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.16%. 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.
Daiichi Life Group (TSE:8750) 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.
Daiichi Life Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Daiichi Life Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daiichi Life Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Daiichi Life Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Daiichi Life Group'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.
Daiichi Life Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Daiichi Life Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daiichi Life Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Daiichi Life Group 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.
Daiichi Life Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Daiichi Life Group'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846,614 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.34% mean?
Daiichi Life Group (TSE:8750) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.34% 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 Daiichi Life Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.83. Over the past decade, Daiichi Life Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.40 to 45.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Daiichi Life Group ranks #81 out of 513 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 15.8%.
Is Daiichi Life Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Daiichi Life Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.34% is near median its 10-year median of 15.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.40 to a high of 45.30. The Insurance industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.04. Daiichi Life Group's value of 15.34% is 117.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daiichi Life Group ranks #81 out of 513 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Daiichi Life Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daiichi Life Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Daiichi Life Group ranks #81 out of 513 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Daiichi Life Group in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.04. Daiichi Life Group's value of 15.34% is 117.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Daiichi Life Group's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.40 to 45.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.83 vs. the industry median of 7.04, Daiichi Life Group 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 Insurance company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Insurance companies is 7.04, based on 513 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. Daiichi Life Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.34% is 117.9% 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 Daiichi Life Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daiichi Life Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.34%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daiichi Life Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiichi Life Group (TSE:8750) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,162.74, compared to a current price of 円1,874.00 — trading 61.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.34%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.83 and 117.9% above the Insurance industry median of 7.04. Daiichi Life Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Daiichi Life Group (TSE:8750), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.34% 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 Daiichi Life Group (TSE:8750) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiichi Life Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,874.00 is trading 61.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,162.74.
GuruFocus considers Daiichi Life Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8750:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.34% (near median its 10-year median of 15.83)
GF Value™: 円1,162.74 vs. price of 円1,874.00 (61.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 117.9% above the Insurance median (#81 of 513)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8750 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dai-ichi Life is Japan's second-largest life insurer (excluding the recently privatized Japan Post Insurance), commanding 11% of annualized net premiums. Unlike its largest domestic rivals—Nippon Life, Meiji Yasuda, and Sumitomo Life—which remain mutually owned by policyholders, Dai-ichi Life demutualized and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2010. The group's profit profile is geographically diversified: The main domestic life business contributes roughly 75% of profits, the overseas life business contributes about 22%, and the noninsurance business contributes about 4% of total profits.
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