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Shochiku CoTSE:9601 +0.46%75 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.76% as of Feb. 2026, which is 79% above its 10-year median of 2.10. GuruFocus rates TSE:9601 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円12,658.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,010 Media - Diversified companies, Shochiku Co ranks worse than 50.59% on this metric.
Shochiku Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円201,151 Mil.
Shochiku Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was 円5,400 Mil. Shochiku Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 3.76%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shochiku Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9601'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.73 Med: 2.1 Max: 4.92
Current: 2.7
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Shochiku Co was 4.92%. The lowest was -4.73%. And the median was 2.10%.
TSE:9601's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 50.59% of 1010
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.905
vs TSE:9601: 2.70
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) %. Shochiku Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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.
Shochiku Co (TSE:9601) 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.
Shochiku Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Shochiku Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shochiku Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Shochiku Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Entertainment subindustry, Shochiku 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.
Shochiku Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Shochiku Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shochiku Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Shochiku 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.
Shochiku Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as
Shochiku Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円5,400 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.76% mean?
Shochiku Co (TSE:9601) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.76% as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Shochiku Co and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 2.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Shochiku Co ranks #511 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.
Is Shochiku Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Shochiku Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.76% is 79% above median its 10-year median of 2.10. The Media - Diversified industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.91. Shochiku Co's value of 3.76% is 29.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shochiku Co ranks #511 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shochiku Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shochiku Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Shochiku Co ranks #511 out of 1010 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Shochiku Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.91. Shochiku Co's value of 3.76% is 29.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.10 vs. the industry median of 2.91, Shochiku 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. Shochiku Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.76% is 29.4% 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 Shochiku 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. Shochiku Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.76%, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 2.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shochiku Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shochiku Co (TSE:9601) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円12,658.03, compared to a current price of 円10,950.00 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.76%, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 2.10 and 29.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.91. Shochiku Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Shochiku Co (TSE:9601), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.76% as of Feb. 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 Shochiku Co (TSE:9601) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shochiku Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円10,950.00 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円12,658.03.
GuruFocus considers Shochiku Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9601:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.76% (79% above median its 10-year median of 2.10)
GF Value™: 円12,658.03 vs. price of 円10,950.00 (13.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#511 of 1010)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9601 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shochiku Co Ltd is a diversified media company that mainly operates in the film and production industry. The company has three business segments, which include Video-related business, theater business, and real estate business. The Video-related business includes the production, sale, distribution, and exhibition of theatrical films, the production and sale of television films, and BS/CS broadcasting. The theatre segment includes planning, production, and staging of theatrical performances, as well as the placement of actors and talents, and dance. The real estate business segment owns and leases development properties. The other business largely focuses on merchandise sales. The company earns the vast majority of its revenue in Japan.
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