KPELF (Keppel) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.01% (As of Dec. 2025) — 13% Below Median

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KPELF Keppel Ltd KPELF
63 GF Score
Price $8.87
GF Value $4.73
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Keppel Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Keppel KPELF 63 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.01% as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 6.90. GuruFocus rates KPELF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 576 Conglomerates companies, Keppel ranks worse than 55.56% on this metric.

Keppel's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $21,826 Mil. Keppel's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,364 Mil. Keppel's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.01%.

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

KPELF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22   Med: 6.9   Max: 16.49
Current: 5.7

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Keppel was 16.49%. The lowest was 0.22%. And the median was 6.90%.

KPELF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
55.56% of 576 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.54 vs KPELF: 5.70

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) %. Keppel's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.48%. 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.


Keppel  (OTCPK:KPELF) 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.


Keppel Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Keppel Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* 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.

Keppel Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Keppel Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Keppel Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 6.83 0.00 6.15 0.00 6.01

KPELF vs HON, MMM: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Keppel'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.


Keppel Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Keppel's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Keppel 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=1346.639/21825.94515952
=6.17 %

For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.01% mean?
Keppel (KPELF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.01% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Keppel and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 6.90. Over the past decade, Keppel's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.22 to 16.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Keppel ranks #320 out of 576 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 55.6%.
Is Keppel's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Keppel's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.01% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 6.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 16.49. The Conglomerates industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.54. Keppel's value of 6.01% is 8.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Keppel ranks #320 out of 576 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Keppel has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Keppel's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Keppel ranks #320 out of 576 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Keppel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.54. Keppel's value of 6.01% is 8.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Keppel's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.22 to 16.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.90 vs. the industry median of 6.54, Keppel 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Conglomerates companies is 6.54, based on 576 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. Keppel's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.01% is 8.1% 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 Keppel and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Keppel's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.01%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 6.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Keppel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keppel (KPELF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.73, compared to a current price of $8.87 — trading 87.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.01%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 6.90 and 8.1% below the Conglomerates industry median of 6.54. Keppel's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 Keppel (KPELF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.01% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Keppel (KPELF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keppel stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $8.87 is trading 87.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.73. GuruFocus considers Keppel to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KPELF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.01% (13% below median its 10-year median of 6.90)
  • GF Value™: $4.73 vs. price of $8.87 (87.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8.1% below the Conglomerates median (#320 of 576)

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


Keppel Business Description

Address 1 HarbourFront Avenue, No 18-01, Keppel Bay Tower, Singapore, SGP, 098632
Singapore-based Keppel is an alternative asset manager and operator with SGD 95 billion of funds under management as of the end of December 2025. The group's key segments are infrastructure, real estate, and connectivity (including telecommunication services and operation of data centers). Most of its earnings are derived from its infrastructure segment, where it invests and operates in a portfolio of infrastructure assets. The group also has a fund management platform comprising listed and unlisted investment trusts that generates recurring fee income.
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