Avic Co (TSE:9554) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.56% (As of Mar. 2026) — 93% Above Median

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TSE:9554 Avic Co Ltd TSE:9554
87 GF Score
Price 円1,681.00
GF Value 円2,356.87
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Avic Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Avic Co TSE:9554 -2.38% 87 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.56% as of Mar. 2026, which is 93% above its 10-year median of 5.98. GuruFocus rates TSE:9554 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,356.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,010 Media - Diversified companies, Avic Co ranks better than 72.77% on this metric.

Avic Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円7,866 Mil. Avic Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,062 Mil. Avic Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.56%.

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

TSE:9554' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.88   Med: 5.98   Max: 10.75
Current: 10.65

During the past 6 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Avic Co was 10.75%. The lowest was 0.88%. And the median was 5.98%.

TSE:9554's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
72.77% of 1010 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.905 vs TSE:9554: 10.65

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) %. Avic 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.


Avic Co  (TSE:9554) 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.


Avic Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Avic Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Avic Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Avic Co Annual Data
Trend Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 4.49 7.58 8.14 6.03

Avic Co Quarterly Data
Sep20 Sep21 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 2.35 6.03 4.81 11.56 0.00

TSE:9554 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Avic 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.


Avic Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Avic Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Avic 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.

Avic Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=740.414/12281.491
=6.03 %

Avic 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1,062 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.56% mean?
Avic Co (TSE:9554) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.56% 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 Avic Co and its competitors. This is 93% above median its historical median of 5.98. Over the past decade, Avic Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.88 to 10.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Avic Co ranks #275 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 27.2%.
Is Avic Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Avic Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.56% is 93% above median its 10-year median of 5.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.88 to a high of 10.75. The Media - Diversified industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.91. Avic Co's value of 11.56% is 297.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avic Co ranks #275 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Avic Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avic Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Avic Co ranks #275 out of 1010 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Avic Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.91. Avic Co's value of 11.56% is 297.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Avic Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.88 to 10.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.98 vs. the industry median of 2.91, Avic 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.91, based on 1,010 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. Avic Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.56% is 297.9% 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 Avic Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avic Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.56%, which is 93% above median its own 10-year median of 5.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avic Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avic Co (TSE:9554) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,356.87, compared to a current price of 円1,681.00 — trading 28.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.56%, which is 93% above median its 10-year median of 5.98 and 297.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.91. Avic Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Avic Co (TSE:9554), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.56% 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 Avic Co (TSE:9554) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avic Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,681.00 is trading 28.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,356.87. GuruFocus considers Avic Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9554:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.56% (93% above median its 10-year median of 5.98)
  • GF Value™: 円2,356.87 vs. price of 円1,681.00 (28.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 297.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#275 of 1010)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9554 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Avic Co Business Description

Address 12-32 Akasaka 1-chome, 19th Floor, Ark Mori Building, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 107-6019
Website https://avic.jp
Avic Co Ltd provides digital marketing services. The various services offered by the company to its clients include internet advertising, SEO consulting, search design, article and content planning services, and others.
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