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Zen Tech International BhdXKLS:0094 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -204.08% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 847 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Zen Tech International Bhd ranks worse than 98.82% on this metric.
Zen Tech International Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM6.36 Mil.
Zen Tech International Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-15.20 Mil. Zen Tech International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -204.08%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zen Tech International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0094'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -467.68 Med: -24.58 Max: 869.59
Current: -232.56
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Zen Tech International Bhd was 869.59%. The lowest was -467.68%. And the median was -24.58%.
XKLS:0094's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 98.82% of 847
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.13
vs XKLS:0094: -232.56
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) %. Zen Tech International 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.
Zen Tech International Bhd (XKLS:0094) 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.
Zen Tech International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Zen Tech International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zen Tech International Bhd'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.
Zen Tech International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Zen Tech International 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.
Zen Tech International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Zen Tech International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zen Tech International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Zen Tech International 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.
Zen Tech International Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as
Zen Tech International 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-15.20 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -204.08% mean?
Zen Tech International Bhd (XKLS:0094) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -204.08% 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 Zen Tech International Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zen Tech International Bhd ranks #837 out of 847 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 98.8%.
Is Zen Tech International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Zen Tech International Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -204.08%. Based on the distribution chart, Zen Tech International Bhd ranks #837 out of 847 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Zen Tech International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Zen Tech International Bhd ranks #837 out of 847 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Zen Tech International Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.13. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.13, based on 847 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 Zen Tech International Bhd and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zen Tech International Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -204.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zen Tech International Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zen Tech International Bhd (XKLS:0094) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.01, compared to a current price of RM0.01 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -204.08%. 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 Zen Tech International Bhd (XKLS:0094), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -204.08% 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.
Zen Tech International Bhd is a is Malaysia-based investment holding company. The company and its subsidiaries are predominantly engaged in software development, system integration, IT management consulting, and other related professional services. segments, The company operates in two business segments namely, Software and books, which comprises of software development and system integration solutions; the Gloves segment, which comprises the manufacturing of rubber gloves. Substantial portion of its overall revenue is generated from the Gloves segment and majority of its revenue is generated from the Malaysian market.
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