Cox Co (TSE:9876) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 56.82% (As of Feb. 2026) — 143% Above Median

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TSE:9876 Cox Co Ltd TSE:9876
64 GF Score
Price 円218.00
GF Value 円204.42
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Cox Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Cox Co TSE:9876 -0.91% 64 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 56.82% as of Feb. 2026, which is 143% above its 10-year median of 23.40. GuruFocus rates TSE:9876 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円204.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,074 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Cox Co ranks better than 97.39% on this metric.

Cox Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円2,488 Mil. Cox Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,261 Mil. Cox Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 56.82%.

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

TSE:9876' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -132.12   Med: 23.4   Max: 1152.01
Current: 54.92

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Cox Co was 1152.01%. The lowest was -132.12%. And the median was 23.40%.

TSE:9876's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
97.39% of 1074 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 5.55 vs TSE:9876: 54.92

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) %. Cox 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.


Cox Co  (TSE:9876) 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.


Cox Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Cox Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Cox Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Cox Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Cox Co Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 Premium Member Only 41.67 36.10 43.29 56.82 0.00

TSE:9876 vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Cox 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.


Cox Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cox Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cox 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.

Cox Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=1416.841/2487.774
=56.95 %

Cox 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1,261 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 56.82% mean?
Cox Co (TSE:9876) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 56.82% 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 Cox Co and its competitors. This is 143% above median its historical median of 23.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Cox Co ranks #28 out of 1074 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 2.6%.
Is Cox Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Cox Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 56.82% is 143% above median its 10-year median of 23.40. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.55. Cox Co's value of 56.82% is 923.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cox Co ranks #28 out of 1074 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cox Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cox Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Cox Co ranks #28 out of 1074 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Cox Co in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.55. Cox Co's value of 56.82% is 923.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 23.40 vs. the industry median of 5.55, Cox 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.55, based on 1,074 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. Cox Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 56.82% is 923.8% 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 Cox Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cox Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 56.82%, which is 143% above median its own 10-year median of 23.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cox Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cox Co (TSE:9876) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円204.42, compared to a current price of 円218.00 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 56.82%, which is 143% above median its 10-year median of 23.40 and 923.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.55. Cox Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Cox Co (TSE:9876), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 56.82% 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 Cox Co (TSE:9876) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cox Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円218.00 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円204.42. GuruFocus considers Cox Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9876:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 56.82% (143% above median its 10-year median of 23.40)
  • GF Value™: 円204.42 vs. price of 円218.00 (6.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 923.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#28 of 1074)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9876 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cox Co Business Description

Address 1-2-1 Nihonbashi Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-0007
Cox Co Ltd is engaged in planning, manufacturing, and sale of men's apparel, ladies' apparel, children's clothing, and miscellaneous good products.
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