K.W. Metal Work PCL (BKK:KWM) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.18% (As of Jun. 2026) — 45% Below Median

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BKK:KWM K.W. Metal Work PCL BKK:KWM
53 GF Score
Price ฿0.86
GF Value ฿0.74
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is K.W. Metal Work PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

K.W. Metal Work PCL BKK:KWM 53 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.18% as of Jun. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 7.66. GuruFocus rates BKK:KWM with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿0.74 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 217 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, K.W. Metal Work PCL ranks worse than 64.98% on this metric.

K.W. Metal Work PCL's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ฿332.2 Mil. K.W. Metal Work PCL's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ฿13.9 Mil. K.W. Metal Work PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.18%.

The historical rank and industry rank for K.W. Metal Work PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:KWM' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.31   Med: 7.66   Max: 14.29
Current: 3.74

During the past 11 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of K.W. Metal Work PCL was 14.29%. The lowest was 2.31%. And the median was 7.66%.

BKK:KWM's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
64.98% of 217 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 5.67 vs BKK:KWM: 3.74

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) %. K.W. Metal Work PCL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.56%. 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.


K.W. Metal Work PCL  (BKK:KWM) 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.


K.W. Metal Work PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


K.W. Metal Work PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for K.W. Metal Work PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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K.W. Metal Work PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

K.W. Metal Work PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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K.W. Metal Work PCL Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 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 Premium Member Only 12.82 9.89 9.89 6.88 4.18

BKK:KWM vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, K.W. Metal Work 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.


K.W. Metal Work PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, K.W. Metal Work PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where K.W. Metal Work PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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K.W. Metal Work 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.

K.W. Metal Work PCLs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=40.923/413.6585
=9.89 %

K.W. Metal Work PCL'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 ฿13.9 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.18% mean?
K.W. Metal Work PCL (BKK:KWM) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.18% 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 K.W. Metal Work PCL and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 7.66. Over the past decade, K.W. Metal Work PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.31 to 14.29. According to the industry distribution chart, K.W. Metal Work PCL ranks #141 out of 217 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 65%.
Is K.W. Metal Work PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
K.W. Metal Work PCL's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.18% is 45% below median its 10-year median of 7.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.31 to a high of 14.29. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.67. K.W. Metal Work PCL's value of 4.18% is 26.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, K.W. Metal Work PCL ranks #141 out of 217 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, K.W. Metal Work PCL has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does K.W. Metal Work PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, K.W. Metal Work PCL ranks #141 out of 217 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places K.W. Metal Work PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.67. K.W. Metal Work PCL's value of 4.18% is 26.3% below this benchmark. Historically, K.W. Metal Work PCL's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.31 to 14.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.66 vs. the industry median of 5.67, K.W. Metal Work 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 5.67, based on 217 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. K.W. Metal Work PCL's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.18% is 26.3% 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 K.W. Metal Work PCL and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. K.W. Metal Work PCL's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.18%, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 7.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is K.W. Metal Work PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K.W. Metal Work PCL (BKK:KWM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.74, compared to a current price of ฿0.86 — trading 16.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.18%, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 7.66 and 26.3% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 5.67. K.W. Metal Work PCL's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 K.W. Metal Work PCL (BKK:KWM), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.18% 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 K.W. Metal Work PCL (BKK:KWM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K.W. Metal Work PCL stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ฿0.86 is trading 16.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.74. GuruFocus considers K.W. Metal Work PCL to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:KWM:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.18% (45% below median its 10-year median of 7.66)
  • GF Value™: ฿0.74 vs. price of ฿0.86 (16.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 26.3% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#141 of 217)

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


K.W. Metal Work PCL Business Description

Address 259/83, Sukhumvit 71 Road, Phrakanong-nuea, Wattana, Bangkok, THA, 10110
K.W. Metal Work PCL is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of parts and accessories for farm machinery. It manufactures and distributes agricultural equipment such as Blade, Screw Flight, Rotary Blade, Dozer blades, and others. It has two operating segments; Sales of parts and accessories for farm machinery, Letting of equipment for extraction of a substance from Hemp and Marijuana; and Sales of substances extracted and raw materials processed from agricultural plants, and sales of products from herbal. Key revenue is earned from the sales of parts and accessories for farm machinery.
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