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ES Ceramics Technology BhdXKLS:0100 -2.86%54 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 95.24% as of May. 2026, which is 354% above its 10-year median of 20.99. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0100 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,626 Chemicals companies, ES Ceramics Technology Bhd ranks better than 96.8% on this metric.
ES Ceramics Technology Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM22.4 Mil.
ES Ceramics Technology Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was RM21.4 Mil. ES Ceramics Technology Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 95.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ES Ceramics Technology Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0100'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.86 Med: 20.99 Max: 281.41
Current: 37.04
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of ES Ceramics Technology Bhd was 281.41%. The lowest was -12.86%. And the median was 20.99%.
XKLS:0100's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 96.8% of 1626
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.69
vs XKLS:0100: 37.04
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) %. ES Ceramics Technology Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -9.68%. 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.
ES Ceramics Technology Bhd (XKLS:0100) 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.
ES Ceramics Technology Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
ES Ceramics Technology Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ES Ceramics Technology Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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ES Ceramics Technology Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, ES Ceramics Technology 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.
ES Ceramics Technology Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, ES Ceramics Technology Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ES Ceramics Technology Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
ES Ceramics Technology 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.
ES Ceramics Technology Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as
ES Ceramics Technology Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was RM21.4 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 95.24% mean?
ES Ceramics Technology Bhd (XKLS:0100) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 95.24% as of May. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on ES Ceramics Technology Bhd and its competitors. This is 354% above median its historical median of 20.99. According to the industry distribution chart, ES Ceramics Technology Bhd ranks #52 out of 1626 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 3.2%.
Is ES Ceramics Technology Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
ES Ceramics Technology Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 95.24% is 354% above median its 10-year median of 20.99. The Chemicals industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.69. ES Ceramics Technology Bhd's value of 95.24% is 2481% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ES Ceramics Technology Bhd ranks #52 out of 1626 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ES Ceramics Technology Bhd has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ES Ceramics Technology Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, ES Ceramics Technology Bhd ranks #52 out of 1626 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places ES Ceramics Technology Bhd in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.69. ES Ceramics Technology Bhd's value of 95.24% is 2481% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 20.99 vs. the industry median of 3.69, ES Ceramics Technology 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 Chemicals company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 3.69, based on 1,626 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. ES Ceramics Technology Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 95.24% is 2481% 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 ES Ceramics Technology Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ES Ceramics Technology Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 95.24%, which is 354% above median its own 10-year median of 20.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ES Ceramics Technology Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ES Ceramics Technology Bhd (XKLS:0100) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.17, compared to a current price of RM0.17 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 95.24%, which is 354% above median its 10-year median of 20.99 and 2481% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.69. ES Ceramics Technology Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 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 ES Ceramics Technology Bhd (XKLS:0100), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 95.24% as of May. 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 ES Ceramics Technology Bhd (XKLS:0100) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ES Ceramics Technology Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.17 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.17.
GuruFocus considers ES Ceramics Technology Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0100:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 95.24% (354% above median its 10-year median of 20.99)
GF Value™: RM0.17 vs. price of RM0.17 (0% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2481% above the Chemicals median (#52 of 1626)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0100 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ES Ceramics Technology Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its holding, the company manufactures and distributes ceramic hand formers. Its product offerings include examination formers, surgical formers, household formers, and breathing bags and balloons. The formers are for continuous industrial use under heavy-duty conditions, to withstand the complex processes involving heat and chemicals to produce gloves. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Malaysia. Its segments include Investing, Glove equipment, and Construction, of which the Construction segment derives the maximum revenue. The Construction segment is engaged in the manufacturing and supply of chemical products and construction materials, including readymix concrete.
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