Metro Systems PCL (BKK:MSC-R) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.49% (As of Mar. 2026) — 28% Below Median

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BKK:MSC-R Metro Systems Corp PCL BKK:MSC-R
65 GF Score
Price ฿7.70
GF Value ฿9.46
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Metro Systems PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Metro Systems PCL BKK:MSC-R 65 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.49% as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 11.84. GuruFocus rates BKK:MSC-R with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿9.46. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,489 Hardware companies, Metro Systems PCL ranks better than 80.88% on this metric.

Metro Systems PCL's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿2,761 Mil. Metro Systems PCL's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿202 Mil. Metro Systems PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.49%.

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

BKK:MSC-R' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.47   Med: 11.84   Max: 21.82
Current: 9.5

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Metro Systems PCL was 21.82%. The lowest was 6.47%. And the median was 11.84%.

BKK:MSC-R's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
80.88% of 2489 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.56 vs BKK:MSC-R: 9.50

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) %. Metro Systems PCL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.89%. 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.


Metro Systems PCL  (BKK:MSC-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.


Metro Systems PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Metro Systems PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metro Systems PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Metro Systems PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Metro Systems PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.49 8.55 12.50 9.99 8.74

Metro Systems PCL Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 12.92 11.24 10.08 8.74 8.49

BKK:MSC-R vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Metro Systems 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.


Metro Systems PCL Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Metro Systems PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Metro Systems PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Metro Systems 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.

Metro Systems PCLs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=245.432/2753.206
=8.91 %

Metro Systems PCL's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ฿202 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.49% mean?
Metro Systems PCL (BKK:MSC-R) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.49% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Metro Systems PCL and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 11.84. Over the past decade, Metro Systems PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.47 to 21.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Metro Systems PCL ranks #476 out of 2489 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 19.1%.
Is Metro Systems PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Metro Systems PCL's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.49% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 11.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.47 to a high of 21.82. The Hardware industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.56. Metro Systems PCL's value of 8.49% is 231.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metro Systems PCL ranks #476 out of 2489 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Metro Systems PCL has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metro Systems PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Metro Systems PCL ranks #476 out of 2489 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Metro Systems PCL in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.56. Metro Systems PCL's value of 8.49% is 231.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Metro Systems PCL's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.47 to 21.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.84 vs. the industry median of 2.56, Metro Systems PCL 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 Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 2.56, based on 2,489 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. Metro Systems PCL's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.49% is 231.6% 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 Metro Systems PCL and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metro Systems PCL's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.49%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 11.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metro Systems PCL stock overvalued right now?
Metro Systems PCL (BKK:MSC-R) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.49%. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿9.46, compared to a current price of ฿7.70 — trading 18.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.49%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 11.84 and 231.6% above the Hardware industry median of 2.56. Metro Systems PCL's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 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 Metro Systems PCL (BKK:MSC-R), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.49% as of Mar. 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 Metro Systems PCL (BKK:MSC-R) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Systems PCL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ฿7.70 is trading 18.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿9.46.

Key valuation signals for BKK:MSC-R:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.49% (28% below median its 10-year median of 11.84)
  • GF Value™: ฿9.46 vs. price of ฿7.70 (18.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 231.6% above the Hardware median (#476 of 2489)

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


Metro Systems PCL Business Description

Other Exchanges MSC:Thailand
Address 400 Chalermprakiat Rama IX Road, Nong Bon Subdistrict, Prawet District, Bangkok, THA, 10250
Metro Systems Corp PCL is a Thailand-based company. Together with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in trading computers and equipment, software, supplies, office equipment, and related services. It operates in four segments namely Sales computers and equipment, Sales and installation software, Sales supplies and office equipment, and Rental and other services. It derives key revenue from the Sales and installation software. Some of its product includes Systems and servers, Supplies and peripherals, E-Business Solution, Software, and Services.
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