Notion Vtec Bhd (XKLS:0083) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -1.89% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:0083 Notion Vtec Bhd XKLS:0083
55 GF Score
Price RM0.50
GF Value RM0.61
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Notion Vtec Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Notion Vtec Bhd XKLS:0083 -5.66% 55 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.89% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0083 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.61 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,498 Hardware companies, Notion Vtec Bhd ranks worse than 75.98% on this metric.

Notion Vtec Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM211.5 Mil. Notion Vtec Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-4.0 Mil. Notion Vtec Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.89%.

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

XKLS:0083' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.31   Med: 7.38   Max: 61.13
Current: -1.38

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Notion Vtec Bhd was 61.13%. The lowest was -27.31%. And the median was 7.38%.

XKLS:0083's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
75.98% of 2498 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.51 vs XKLS:0083: -1.38

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) %. Notion Vtec Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.


Notion Vtec Bhd  (XKLS:0083) 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.


Notion Vtec Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Notion Vtec Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Notion Vtec Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Notion Vtec Bhd Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.68 11.79 -25.25 13.14 8.40

Notion Vtec Bhd 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 16.26 9.47 8.40 2.72 -1.89

XKLS:0083 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Notion Vtec 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.


Notion Vtec Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Notion Vtec 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.

Notion Vtec Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=28.435/338.38675
=8.40 %

Notion Vtec Bhd'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 RM-4.0 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1.89% mean?
Notion Vtec Bhd (XKLS:0083) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1.89% 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 Notion Vtec Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Notion Vtec Bhd ranks #1898 out of 2498 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 76%.
Is Notion Vtec Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Notion Vtec Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.89%. Based on the distribution chart, Notion Vtec Bhd ranks #1898 out of 2498 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Notion Vtec Bhd has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Notion Vtec Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Notion Vtec Bhd ranks #1898 out of 2498 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Notion Vtec Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.51. 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 2.51, based on 2,498 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 Notion Vtec Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Notion Vtec Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Notion Vtec Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Notion Vtec Bhd (XKLS:0083) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.61, compared to a current price of RM0.50 — trading 18% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.89%. Notion Vtec Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 Notion Vtec Bhd (XKLS:0083), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.89% 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 Notion Vtec Bhd (XKLS:0083) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Notion Vtec Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.50 is trading 18% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.61. GuruFocus considers Notion Vtec Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0083:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -1.89%
  • GF Value™: RM0.61 vs. price of RM0.50 (18% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0083 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Notion Vtec Bhd Business Description

Address Lot 6123, Jalan Haji Salleh, Batu 5 1/2, Jalan Meru, Klang, SGR, MYS, 41050
Notion Vtec Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in manufacturing and selling precision components, tools, and other related products. The company operates in two segments: i)Precision Engineering: Manufacture of high volume precision components and tools including design, other related ctivities and incidental services. (ii) Personal Protective Equipment: Manufacture of personal protective equipment and medical related materials, components, devices or products and other related activities. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Precision Engineering segment. Geographically, the company has a presence in China, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and others, with the maximum revenue generating from Malaysia.
55GF Score

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