Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL (BKK:KSL-R) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.63% (As of Apr. 2026) — 87% Below Median

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BKK:KSL-R Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL BKK:KSL-R
62 GF Score
Price ฿1.84
GF Value ฿2.25
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 13 Warning Signs
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What is Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL BKK:KSL-R +0.81% 62 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.63% as of Apr. 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 4.84. GuruFocus rates BKK:KSL-R with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿2.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,035 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL ranks worse than 73.51% on this metric.

Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was ฿32,140 Mil. Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was ฿201 Mil. Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.63%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:KSL-R' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4   Med: 4.84   Max: 8.06
Current: 0.61

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL was 8.06%. The lowest was 0.40%. And the median was 4.84%.

BKK:KSL-R's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
73.51% of 2035 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.87 vs BKK:KSL-R: 0.61

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) %. Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -15.49%. 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.


Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL  (BKK:KSL-R) 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.


Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 3.27 3.16 0.40 0.46 0.63

BKK:KSL-R vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL'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.


Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL 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.

Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCLs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=106.951/26454.51154
=0.40 %

Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ฿201 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.63% mean?
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL (BKK:KSL-R) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.63% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 4.84. Over the past decade, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.40 to 8.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL ranks #1496 out of 2035 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 73.5%.
Is Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.63% is 87% below median its 10-year median of 4.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 8.06. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.87. Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's value of 0.63% is 89.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL ranks #1496 out of 2035 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL ranks #1496 out of 2035 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.87. Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's value of 0.63% is 89.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.40 to 8.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.84 vs. the industry median of 5.87, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL has consistently been below 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.87, based on 2,035 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. Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.63% is 89.3% below 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 Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.63%, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 4.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL (BKK:KSL-R) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿2.25, compared to a current price of ฿1.84 — trading 18.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.63%, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 4.84 and 89.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.87. Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 13 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 Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL (BKK:KSL-R), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.63% as of Apr. 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 Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL (BKK:KSL-R) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ฿1.84 is trading 18.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿2.25. GuruFocus considers Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:KSL-R:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.63% (87% below median its 10-year median of 4.84)
  • GF Value™: ฿2.25 vs. price of ฿1.84 (18.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 13 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 89.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1496 of 2035)

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


Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL Business Description

Other Exchanges KSL:Thailand
Address Sriayudahya Road, No. 503 K.S.L. Tower, 9th Floor, Thanon Phaya Thai Sub-District, Ratchathewi District, Bangkok, THA, 10400
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL manufactures and distributes sugar and molasses in Thailand. It also sells the byproducts of its sugar production, including ethanol, which it sells to oil companies, and electricity, which it sells to the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), a monopoly in Thailand's electrical energy market and the country's primary power producer. The company has three operating segments - Manufacture and Distribution of Sugar and Molasses, Manufacture and Sale of Electricity, and Real Estate Rental. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Manufacture and Distribution of Sugar and Molasses. In addition to Thailand, the company sells its products in Laos and Cambodia.
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