Kanger International Bhd (XKLS:0170) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -370.37% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Kanger International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Kanger International Bhd XKLS:0170 +25.00% Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -370.37% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 288 Forest Products companies, Kanger International Bhd ranks worse than 100% on this metric.

Kanger International Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM30.60 Mil. Kanger International Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-112.53 Mil. Kanger International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -370.37%.

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

XKLS:0170' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -636.56   Med: -2.44   Max: 8.41
Current: -434.78

During the past 12 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Kanger International Bhd was 8.41%. The lowest was -636.56%. And the median was -2.44%.

XKLS:0170's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
100% of 288 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.985 vs XKLS:0170: -434.78

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) %. Kanger 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.


Kanger International Bhd  (XKLS:0170) 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.


Kanger International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Kanger International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Kanger International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Kanger International Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Mar21 Mar22 Sep24 Sep25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -8.74 -29.24 -250.00 -57.14 -2.89

Kanger International Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Jun23 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 -46.73 -51.55 -2.89 -2.72 -370.37

XKLS:0170 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Kanger 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.


Kanger International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Kanger International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Kanger 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.

Kanger International Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-0.799/27.62827
=-2.89 %

Kanger 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-112.53 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -370.37% mean?
Kanger International Bhd (XKLS:0170) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -370.37% 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 Kanger International Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kanger International Bhd ranks #288 out of 288 companies in the Forest Products industry.
Is Kanger International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kanger International Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -370.37%. Based on the distribution chart, Kanger International Bhd ranks #288 out of 288 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Kanger International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Kanger International Bhd ranks #288 out of 288 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Kanger International Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.99. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Forest Products companies is 3.99, based on 288 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 Kanger International Bhd and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kanger International Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -370.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kanger International Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kanger International Bhd (XKLS:0170) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.05, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -370.37%. 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 Kanger International Bhd (XKLS:0170), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -370.37% 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.

Kanger International Bhd Business Description

Address Taman Perindustrian Alfa Impian, No. 1 & 3, Jalan Alfa Impian 2, Balakong, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 43000
Kanger International Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in the segments of Investment Holding, Manufacturing, trading and project management services. It generates maximum revenue from the Manufacturing, trading and project management services segment which includes, manufacturing and trading of bamboo flooring and healthcare products and project management consultancy services. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Malaysia.