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EA Holdings BhdXKLS:0154 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 140.85% as of May. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 567 Conglomerates companies, EA Holdings Bhd ranks better than 98.41% on this metric.
EA Holdings Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM5.86 Mil.
EA Holdings Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was RM8.25 Mil. EA Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 140.85%.
The historical rank and industry rank for EA Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0154'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -525.28 Med: -8.36 Max: 140.85
Current: 140.85
During the past 11 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of EA Holdings Bhd was 140.85%. The lowest was -525.28%. And the median was -8.36%.
XKLS:0154's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 98.41% of 567
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.69
vs XKLS:0154: 140.85
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) %. EA Holdings Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 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.
EA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0154) 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.
EA Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
EA Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EA Holdings 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.
EA Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
XKLS:0154 vs MMM, HON: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, EA Holdings 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.
EA Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, EA Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EA Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
EA Holdings 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.
EA Holdings Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2022 is calculated as
EA Holdings 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 RM8.25 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 140.85% mean?
EA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0154) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 140.85% 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 EA Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, EA Holdings Bhd ranks #9 out of 567 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 1.6%.
Is EA Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
EA Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 140.85%. The Conglomerates industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.69. EA Holdings Bhd's value of 140.85% is 2005.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EA Holdings Bhd ranks #9 out of 567 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does EA Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, EA Holdings Bhd ranks #9 out of 567 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places EA Holdings Bhd in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.69. EA Holdings Bhd's value of 140.85% is 2005.4% above this benchmark. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Conglomerates companies is 6.69, based on 567 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. EA Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 140.85% is 2005.4% 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 EA Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EA Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 140.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EA Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0154) 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 140.85% and 2005.4% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.69. 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 EA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0154), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 140.85% 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.
EA Holdings Bhd is principally engaged in investment holding, management, and consultancy services. The company's business segments are: i) ICT services: It is engaged in the provision of E-business software applications, business intelligence software, and development, IT service management consultancy, and system integration. ii) RFID system: It is engaged in Hardware system integration, mechanical and engineering services, and access control systems, iii) F&B distribution: It is engaged in the Sales and distribution of food and beverage products, and iv) Investment holding: Investment in subsidiaries. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the F&B distribution segment. All segments of the company operate in Malaysia.
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