Metronic Global Bhd (XKLS:0043) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.19% (As of Apr. 2026) — 164% Above Median

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What is Metronic Global Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Metronic Global Bhd XKLS:0043 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.19% as of Apr. 2026, which is 164% above its 10-year median of 5.00. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,914 Software companies, Metronic Global Bhd ranks worse than 34317.06% on this metric.

Metronic Global Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was RM-51.96 Mil. Metronic Global Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was RM-6.86 Mil. Metronic Global Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 13.19%.

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

XKLS:0043' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6530.92   Med: 5   Max: 2063.43
Current: 13.2

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Metronic Global Bhd was 2063.43%. The lowest was -6530.92%. And the median was 5.00%.

XKLS:0043's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 2.105 vs XKLS:0043: 13.20

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) %. Metronic Global Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.00%. 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.


Metronic Global Bhd  (XKLS:0043) 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.


Metronic Global Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Metronic Global Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Metronic Global Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Metronic Global Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Oct25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Metronic Global Bhd Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 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 6.86 9.21 7.69 8.13 13.19

XKLS:0043 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Metronic Global Bhd'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.


Metronic Global Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Metronic Global Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Metronic Global Bhd 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.

Metronic Global Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-6.96/-90.56603
=7.69 %

Metronic Global Bhd'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 RM-6.86 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.19% mean?
Metronic Global Bhd (XKLS:0043) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.19% 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 Metronic Global Bhd and its competitors. This is 164% above median its historical median of 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Metronic Global Bhd ranks #999999 out of 2914 companies in the Software industry.
Is Metronic Global Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Metronic Global Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.19% is 164% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. The Software industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.11. Metronic Global Bhd's value of 13.19% is 526.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metronic Global Bhd ranks #999999 out of 2914 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Metronic Global Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Metronic Global Bhd ranks #999999 out of 2914 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Metronic Global Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.11. Metronic Global Bhd's value of 13.19% is 526.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Metronic Global Bhd 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 Software company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 2.11, based on 2,914 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. Metronic Global Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.19% is 526.6% 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 Metronic Global Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metronic Global Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.19%, which is 164% above median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metronic Global Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Metronic Global Bhd (XKLS:0043) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.19%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.19%, which is 164% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 526.6% above the Software industry median of 2.11. 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 Metronic Global Bhd (XKLS:0043), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.19% 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.

Metronic Global Bhd Business Description

Address No. 2, Jalan Astaka U8/83, Seksyen U8, Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40150
Metronic Global Bhd is opertes in engineering services industry. Its is specializes in design, supply, install, testing and commissioning, and service and maintenance of Integrated Building Management System (IBMS), Building Management System (BMS), Energy Management System (EMS), Security System (Card Access, CCTV System, Guard Tour and Car Parking System), Information and Communication Technology System (ICT), Extra Low Voltage System (ELV) and Integrated Security Management System (''ISMS''). The Group's geographical segments are divided into two categories: Malaysia and Overseas. key revenue is generated from Malaysia.