Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd (XKLS:0199) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.51% (As of Mar. 2026) — 17% Below Median

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XKLS:0199 Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd XKLS:0199
42 GF Score
Price RM0.17
GF Value RM0.26
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd XKLS:0199 42 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.51% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.63. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0199 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.26 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,028 Transportation companies, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd ranks worse than 59.82% on this metric.

Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM89.12 Mil. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM4.91 Mil. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.51%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:0199' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.64   Med: 6.63   Max: 17.55
Current: 5.36

During the past 11 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd was 17.55%. The lowest was 2.64%. And the median was 6.63%.

XKLS:0199's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
59.82% of 1028 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.66 vs XKLS:0199: 5.36

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) %. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.08%. 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.


Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd  (XKLS:0199) 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.


Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Tri-Mode System (M) 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 5.84 6.28 4.46 4.97 5.51

XKLS:0199 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Tri-Mode System (M) 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.


Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


XKLS:0199
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Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd XKLS:0199
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Tri-Mode System (M) 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.

Tri-Mode System (M) Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=4.924/99.18
=4.96 %

Tri-Mode System (M) 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 RM4.91 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.51% mean?
Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd (XKLS:0199) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.51% 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 Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.63. Over the past decade, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.64 to 17.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd ranks #615 out of 1028 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 59.8%.
Is Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.51% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.64 to a high of 17.55. The Transportation industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.66. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's value of 5.51% is 17.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd ranks #615 out of 1028 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd ranks #615 out of 1028 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.66. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's value of 5.51% is 17.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.64 to 17.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.63 vs. the industry median of 6.66, Tri-Mode System (M) 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 Transportation company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 6.66, based on 1,028 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. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.51% is 17.3% 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 Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.51%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 6.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd (XKLS:0199) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.26, compared to a current price of RM0.17 — trading 36.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.51%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.63 and 17.3% below the Transportation industry median of 6.66. Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 6 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 Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd (XKLS:0199), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.51% 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 Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd (XKLS:0199) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.17 is trading 36.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.26. GuruFocus considers Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0199:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.51% (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.63)
  • GF Value™: RM0.26 vs. price of RM0.17 (36.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.3% below the Transportation median (#615 of 1028)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0199 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd Business Description

Address No.1 (Lot 48), Jalan Sungai, Chandong 24/KS11, Wisma Tri-Mode, Taman Perindustrian Pulau Indah (Fasa 3), Pulau Indah, SGR, MYS, 42920
Tri-Mode System (M) Bhd is an integrated logistics service provider & has six segments. Sea freight segment organizes shipments for customers & overseas freight forwarded & manage bookings for cargo space for sea shipments; Container haulage segment provides land transportation services; Air freight segment plans & manages booking of cargo space for customer's air shipments; Freights forwarding segment manages document preparation, customs clearance, airlines & container haulage division for transportation of cargoes; Warehousing segment provides services such as general storage, consolidation & deconsolidation, transshipment of cargoes & inventory management services; & Marine insurance segment provide insurance service on cargoes by group. The key revenue is from the Sea freight segment.
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