Kinergy Advancement Bhd (XKLS:0193) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.43% (As of Mar. 2026) — 65% Above Median

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XKLS:0193 Kinergy Advancement Bhd XKLS:0193
65 GF Score
Price RM0.43
GF Value RM0.89
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Kinergy Advancement Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Kinergy Advancement Bhd XKLS:0193 65 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.43% as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 3.29. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0193 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.89 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,802 Construction companies, Kinergy Advancement Bhd ranks worse than 57.16% on this metric.

Kinergy Advancement Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM993.0 Mil. Kinergy Advancement Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM53.9 Mil. Kinergy Advancement Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.43%.

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

XKLS:0193' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19   Med: 3.29   Max: 30.01
Current: 4.99

During the past 12 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Kinergy Advancement Bhd was 30.01%. The lowest was 0.19%. And the median was 3.29%.

XKLS:0193's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
57.16% of 1802 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.445 vs XKLS:0193: 4.99

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) %. Kinergy Advancement Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.78%. 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.


Kinergy Advancement Bhd  (XKLS:0193) 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.


Kinergy Advancement Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Kinergy Advancement Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Kinergy Advancement Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Kinergy Advancement Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Kinergy Advancement Bhd Quarterly Data
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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 5.10 5.17 4.22 4.91 5.43

XKLS:0193 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kinergy Advancement 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.


Kinergy Advancement Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kinergy Advancement Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


XKLS:0193
65GF Score
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Kinergy Advancement 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=51.336/1045.341145
=4.91 %

Kinergy Advancement 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 RM53.9 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.43% mean?
Kinergy Advancement Bhd (XKLS:0193) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.43% 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 Kinergy Advancement Bhd and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 3.29. Over the past decade, Kinergy Advancement Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.19 to 30.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinergy Advancement Bhd ranks #1030 out of 1802 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is Kinergy Advancement Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kinergy Advancement Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.43% is 65% above median its 10-year median of 3.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 30.01. The Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.45. Kinergy Advancement Bhd's value of 5.43% is 15.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kinergy Advancement Bhd ranks #1030 out of 1802 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kinergy Advancement Bhd has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinergy Advancement Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kinergy Advancement Bhd ranks #1030 out of 1802 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Kinergy Advancement Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.45. Kinergy Advancement Bhd's value of 5.43% is 15.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Kinergy Advancement Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.19 to 30.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.29 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Kinergy Advancement Bhd has consistently been below 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 Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 6.45, based on 1,802 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. Kinergy Advancement Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.43% is 15.7% below 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 Kinergy Advancement Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kinergy Advancement Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.43%, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 3.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinergy Advancement Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinergy Advancement Bhd (XKLS:0193) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.89, compared to a current price of RM0.43 — trading 52.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.43%, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 3.29 and 15.7% below the Construction industry median of 6.45. Kinergy Advancement Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Kinergy Advancement Bhd (XKLS:0193), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.43% 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.

Is Kinergy Advancement Bhd (XKLS:0193) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinergy Advancement Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.43 is trading 52.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.89. GuruFocus considers Kinergy Advancement Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0193:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.43% (65% above median its 10-year median of 3.29)
  • GF Value™: RM0.89 vs. price of RM0.43 (52.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.7% below the Construction median (#1030 of 1802)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0193 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kinergy Advancement Bhd Business Description

Address 137 Jalan Puchong, 28-01, Level 28, Menara Vista Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 58200
Kinergy Advancement Bhd is principally engaged in the business of provision of electrical and mechanical engineering services and operation of generating facilities that produce electric energy. The Company is recognised in the ENERGY SPACE as a Holistic One-Stop Energy and Engineering Solutions Provider. The reportable business segments of the Group comprise Engineering, provision of engineering solutions, and Sustainable Energy Solutions (SES), provision of clean energy, renewable energy and energy efficient solutions. It generates maximum revenue from Sustainable Energy Solutions (SES). It operates in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, and generates maximum revenue from Malaysia.
65GF Score

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