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Elsoft Research Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM86.93 Mil.
Elsoft Research Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2.91 Mil. Elsoft Research Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.35%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Elsoft Research Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0090'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.48 Med: 1.76 Max: 10.16
Current: -2.72
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Elsoft Research Bhd was 10.16%. The lowest was -5.48%. And the median was 1.76%.
XKLS:0090's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 81.34% of 1029
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.88
vs XKLS:0090: -2.72
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) %. Elsoft Research 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.
Elsoft Research Bhd (XKLS:0090) 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.
Elsoft Research Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Elsoft Research Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elsoft Research Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Elsoft Research Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Elsoft Research 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.
Elsoft Research Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Elsoft Research Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elsoft Research Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Elsoft Research 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.
Elsoft Research Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Elsoft Research 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-2.91 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -3.35% mean?
Elsoft Research Bhd (XKLS:0090) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -3.35% 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 Elsoft Research Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Elsoft Research Bhd ranks #837 out of 1029 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 81.3%.
Is Elsoft Research Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Elsoft Research Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3.35%. Based on the distribution chart, Elsoft Research Bhd ranks #837 out of 1029 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Elsoft Research Bhd has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elsoft Research Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Elsoft Research Bhd ranks #837 out of 1029 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Elsoft Research Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.88. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Semiconductors companies is 1.88, based on 1,029 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 Elsoft Research Bhd and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elsoft Research Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elsoft Research Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elsoft Research Bhd (XKLS:0090) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.36, compared to a current price of RM0.28 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3.35%. Elsoft Research Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Elsoft Research Bhd (XKLS:0090), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3.35% 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 Elsoft Research Bhd (XKLS:0090) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elsoft Research Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.28 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.36.
GuruFocus considers Elsoft Research Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0090:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -3.35%
GF Value™: RM0.36 vs. price of RM0.28 (23.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0090 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elsoft Research Bhd is principally involved in the research, design, and development of test, burn-in, and application-specific embedded systems. The company mainly provides cost effective ATE solutions to the semiconductor, optoelectronic, and automation industries. Its test and burn-in systems are used by customers manufacturing optoelectronic devices such as LED, image sensors, and automotive lightings to test their products before launching into the market. The company also engaged a new customer to develop a test solution for metalens technology while continuing to focus on the medical device market. , and maximum revenue is generated from Malaysia, followed by Asia (excluding Malaysia), and the United States.
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