Optimax Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0222) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.02% (As of Jun. 2026) — 30% Above Median

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XKLS:0222 Optimax Holdings Bhd XKLS:0222
69 GF Score
Price RM0.51
GF Value RM0.72
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Optimax Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Optimax Holdings Bhd XKLS:0222 -1.92% 69 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.02% as of Jun. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 5.38. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0222 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.72 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 683 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Optimax Holdings Bhd ranks better than 71.16% on this metric.

Optimax Holdings Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM320.4 Mil. Optimax Holdings Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was RM22.5 Mil. Optimax Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.02%.

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

XKLS:0222' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.65   Med: 5.38   Max: 7.35
Current: 7.08

During the past 10 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Optimax Holdings Bhd was 7.35%. The lowest was 1.65%. And the median was 5.38%.

XKLS:0222's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
71.16% of 683 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 3.7 vs XKLS:0222: 7.08

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) %. Optimax Holdings Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 17.51%. 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.


Optimax Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:0222) 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.


Optimax Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Optimax Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Optimax Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Optimax Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Optimax Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 7.33 5.77 6.65 7.02 7.02

XKLS:0222 vs HCA, THC, EHC: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Optimax 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.


Optimax Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Optimax Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


XKLS:0222
69GF Score
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Optimax 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=23.076/346.880525
=6.65 %

Optimax Holdings Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was RM22.5 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.02% mean?
Optimax Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0222) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.02% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Optimax Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 5.38. Over the past decade, Optimax Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.65 to 7.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Optimax Holdings Bhd ranks #197 out of 683 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 28.8%.
Is Optimax Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Optimax Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.02% is 30% above median its 10-year median of 5.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.65 to a high of 7.35. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.70. Optimax Holdings Bhd's value of 7.02% is 89.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Optimax Holdings Bhd ranks #197 out of 683 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Optimax Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optimax Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Optimax Holdings Bhd ranks #197 out of 683 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Optimax Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.70. Optimax Holdings Bhd's value of 7.02% is 89.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Optimax Holdings Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.65 to 7.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.38 vs. the industry median of 3.70, Optimax Holdings Bhd has consistently been above 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 3.70, based on 683 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. Optimax Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.02% is 89.7% 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 Optimax Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optimax Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.02%, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 5.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optimax Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optimax Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0222) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.72, compared to a current price of RM0.51 — trading 29.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.02%, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 5.38 and 89.7% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 3.70. Optimax Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 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 Optimax Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0222), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.02% as of Jun. 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 Optimax Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0222) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optimax Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.51 is trading 29.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.72. GuruFocus considers Optimax Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0222:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.02% (30% above median its 10-year median of 5.38)
  • GF Value™: RM0.72 vs. price of RM0.51 (29.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 89.7% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#197 of 683)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0222 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Optimax Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address No. 145, Jalan Radin Bagus, 1st and 2nd Floor, Seri Petaling, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 57000
Optimax Holdings Bhd is a provider of eye specialist services. The company offers a range of services with in-house medical ophthalmology at specialist centres such as specialist clinics, ambulatory care centres, satellite clinics, and specialist hospitals. The company's ambulatory care centres and specialist hospital are equipped with eye operation theatres, and procedure rooms, general and day care wards, and relevant equipment for surgical procedures. It derives revenue from refractive surgery, treatment of eye diseases and disorders, consultation and dispensary services, oculoplastic surgery, plastic Surgery and aesthetic Services and related services. The company operates in geographical segments such as: North Malaysia, Central Malaysia, South Malaysia, East Malaysia and Cambodia.
69GF Score

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