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Karyon Industries Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM39.1 Mil.
Karyon Industries Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was RM15.2 Mil. Karyon Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Karyon Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0054'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.96 Med: 16.9 Max: 46.13
Current: 21.73
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Karyon Industries Bhd was 46.13%. The lowest was 5.96%. And the median was 16.90%.
XKLS:0054's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 94.85% of 1630
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 4.165
vs XKLS:0054: 21.73
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) %. Karyon Industries Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054) 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.
Karyon Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Karyon Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Karyon Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Karyon Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Karyon Industries 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.
Karyon Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Karyon Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Karyon Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Karyon Industries 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.
Karyon Industries Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Karyon Industries Bhd'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 RM15.2 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% mean?
Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% 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 Karyon Industries Bhd and its competitors. Over the past decade, Karyon Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.96 to 46.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Karyon Industries Bhd ranks #84 out of 1630 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 5.2%.
Is Karyon Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Karyon Industries Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.96 to a high of 46.13. Based on the distribution chart, Karyon Industries Bhd ranks #84 out of 1630 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Karyon Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karyon Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Karyon Industries Bhd ranks #84 out of 1630 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Karyon Industries Bhd in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.17. Historically, Karyon Industries Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.96 to 46.13 over the past decade. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 4.17, based on 1,630 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. 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 Karyon Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karyon Industries Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karyon Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.15, compared to a current price of RM0.17 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Karyon Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 3 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 Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% 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 Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karyon Industries Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.17 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.15.
GuruFocus considers Karyon Industries Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0054:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
GF Value™: RM0.15 vs. price of RM0.17 (10% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0054 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Karyon Industries Bhd is a Malaysian company engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading polymeric products. The segments of the company include the Investment holding division, and Manufacturing and trading of polymeric products that involve the manufacturing and trading of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound, plastic additives, and industrial chemical products; and Others. The company derives the majority of its revenue from its manufacturing of polymeric products segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Malaysia, followed by other parts of Asia and other markets.
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