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Yamaha Motor CoYAMHF -4.17%75 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.24% as of Jun. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 12.34. GuruFocus rates YAMHF with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 75/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $8.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,334 Vehicles & Parts companies, Yamaha Motor Co ranks better than 67.09% on this metric.
Yamaha Motor Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $10,846 Mil.
Yamaha Motor Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,400 Mil. Yamaha Motor Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 12.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yamaha Motor Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
YAMHF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.09 Med: 12.34 Max: 20.01
Current: 8.82
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Yamaha Motor Co was 20.01%. The lowest was 6.09%. And the median was 12.34%.
YAMHF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 67.09% of 1334
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 5.86
vs YAMHF: 8.82
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) %. Yamaha Motor Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.18%. 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.
Yamaha Motor Co (OTCPK:YAMHF) 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.
Yamaha Motor Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Yamaha Motor Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yamaha Motor Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Yamaha Motor Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Yamaha Motor 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.
Yamaha Motor Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yamaha Motor Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yamaha Motor Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Yamaha Motor 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.
Yamaha Motor Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Yamaha Motor Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,400 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.24% mean?
Yamaha Motor Co (YAMHF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.24% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Yamaha Motor Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.34. Over the past decade, Yamaha Motor Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.09 to 20.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Yamaha Motor Co ranks #439 out of 1334 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 32.9%.
Is Yamaha Motor Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Yamaha Motor Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.24% is near median its 10-year median of 12.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.09 to a high of 20.01. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.86. Yamaha Motor Co's value of 12.24% is 108.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yamaha Motor Co ranks #439 out of 1334 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yamaha Motor Co has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamaha Motor Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Yamaha Motor Co ranks #439 out of 1334 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Yamaha Motor Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.86. Yamaha Motor Co's value of 12.24% is 108.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Yamaha Motor Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.09 to 20.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.34 vs. the industry median of 5.86, Yamaha Motor 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.86, based on 1,334 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. Yamaha Motor Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.24% is 108.9% 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 Yamaha Motor Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yamaha Motor Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.24%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yamaha Motor Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamaha Motor Co (YAMHF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.11, compared to a current price of $11.50 — trading 41.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.24%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.34 and 108.9% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 5.86. Yamaha Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 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 Yamaha Motor Co (YAMHF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.24% as of Jun. 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 Yamaha Motor Co (YAMHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamaha Motor Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.50 is trading 41.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.11.
GuruFocus considers Yamaha Motor Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for YAMHF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.24% (near median its 10-year median of 12.34)
GF Value™: $8.11 vs. price of $11.50 (41.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 108.9% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#439 of 1334)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YAMHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yamaha Motor Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of motorcycles, marine products, and related equipment. The company operates through four reportable segments: Land Mobility, Marine, Robotics, and Financial Services. The Land Mobility segment includes motorcycles, highway vehicles, electric-assist bicycles, automobile engines, and components. The Marine segment handles outboard motors, water vehicles, boats, and fishing vessels. The Robotics segment provides surface mounters, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, industrial robots, and unmanned helicopters, while the Financial Services segment offers sales financing and leasing related to Yamaha products. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Land mobility segment.
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