DGB Asia Bhd (XKLS:0152) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -15.97% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is DGB Asia Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

DGB Asia Bhd XKLS:0152 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -15.97% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,910 Software companies, DGB Asia Bhd ranks worse than 85.91% on this metric.

DGB Asia Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM48.39 Mil. DGB Asia Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-7.73 Mil. DGB Asia Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -15.97%.

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

XKLS:0152' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -187.96   Med: -18.52   Max: 9.87
Current: -16.53

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of DGB Asia Bhd was 9.87%. The lowest was -187.96%. And the median was -18.52%.

XKLS:0152's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
85.91% of 2910 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.05 vs XKLS:0152: -16.53

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) %. DGB Asia 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.


DGB Asia Bhd  (XKLS:0152) 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.


DGB Asia Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


DGB Asia Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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DGB Asia Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

DGB Asia Bhd Annual Data
Trend Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -47.39 -37.17 -12.03 -40.49 -25.84

DGB Asia 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 -45.45 -38.61 -32.36 -25.84 -15.97

XKLS:0152 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, DGB Asia 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.


DGB Asia Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

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

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



DGB Asia 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.

DGB Asia Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-12.094/46.85106
=-25.81 %

DGB Asia 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-7.73 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -15.97% mean?
DGB Asia Bhd (XKLS:0152) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -15.97% 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 DGB Asia Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DGB Asia Bhd ranks #2500 out of 2910 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is DGB Asia Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
DGB Asia Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -15.97%. Based on the distribution chart, DGB Asia Bhd ranks #2500 out of 2910 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does DGB Asia Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, DGB Asia Bhd ranks #2500 out of 2910 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places DGB Asia Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.05. 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 Software company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 2.05, based on 2,910 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 DGB Asia Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DGB Asia Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -15.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DGB Asia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DGB Asia Bhd (XKLS:0152) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.05, compared to a current price of RM0.04 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -15.97%. 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 DGB Asia Bhd (XKLS:0152), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -15.97% 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.

DGB Asia Bhd Business Description

Address No. 8, Persiaran Tropicana, Lot 13.5, 13th Floor, Menara Lien Hoe, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47410
DGB Asia Bhd is an investment holding company. It is involved in the development and provision of software and engineering consultancy for Automated Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) and investment holding. Its operating segments include Leisure and hospitality, Value-added products and services, and Logistics services. It generates the majority of its revenue from Leisure and hospitality that engage in the Operation of hotels and restaurants. The group has a business presence in Malaysia and Taiwan. It generates the majority of its revenue from Taiwan.