Econframe Bhd (XKLS:0227) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.90% (As of May. 2026) — Near Median

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XKLS:0227 Econframe Bhd XKLS:0227
56 GF Score
Price RM0.25
GF Value RM0.79
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Econframe Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Econframe Bhd XKLS:0227 56 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.90% as of May. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 6.52. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0227 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.79 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,802 Construction companies, Econframe Bhd ranks better than 52.61% on this metric.

Econframe Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM116.3 Mil. Econframe Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was RM8.0 Mil. Econframe Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 6.90%.

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

XKLS:0227' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.56   Med: 6.52   Max: 11.28
Current: 6.91

During the past 9 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Econframe Bhd was 11.28%. The lowest was 3.56%. And the median was 6.52%.

XKLS:0227's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
52.61% of 1802 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.365 vs XKLS:0227: 6.91

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) %. Econframe Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 9.90%. 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.


Econframe Bhd  (XKLS:0227) 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.


Econframe Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Econframe Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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* 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.

Econframe Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Econframe Bhd Annual Data
Trend Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Econframe Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:0227 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Econframe 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.


Econframe Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry

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

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


XKLS:0227
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Econframe 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.

Econframe Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=9.652/168.68352
=5.72 %

Econframe 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 RM8.0 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.90% mean?
Econframe Bhd (XKLS:0227) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.90% 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 Econframe Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.52. Over the past decade, Econframe Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.56 to 11.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Econframe Bhd ranks #854 out of 1802 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Econframe Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Econframe Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.90% is near median its 10-year median of 6.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.56 to a high of 11.28. The Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.37. Econframe Bhd's value of 6.90% is 8.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Econframe Bhd ranks #854 out of 1802 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Econframe Bhd has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Econframe Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Econframe Bhd ranks #854 out of 1802 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Econframe Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.37. Econframe Bhd's value of 6.90% is 8.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Econframe Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.56 to 11.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.52 vs. the industry median of 6.37, Econframe 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 Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 6.37, 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. Econframe Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.90% is 8.4% 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 Econframe Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Econframe Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.90%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Econframe Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Econframe Bhd (XKLS:0227) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.79, compared to a current price of RM0.25 — trading 68.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.90%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.52 and 8.4% above the Construction industry median of 6.37. Econframe Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Econframe Bhd (XKLS:0227), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.90% 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.

Is Econframe Bhd (XKLS:0227) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Econframe Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.25 is trading 68.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.79. GuruFocus considers Econframe Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0227:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.90% (near median its 10-year median of 6.52)
  • GF Value™: RM0.79 vs. price of RM0.25 (68.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8.4% above the Construction median (#854 of 1802)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0227 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Econframe Bhd Business Description

Address No. 1, Jalan 27A, Sungai Rasau Industrial Area, Kawasan 16, Kaw. Perindustrian Sungai Rasa, Klang, SGR, MYS, 41300
Econframe Bhd is an investment holding company. Its subsidiaries are engaged in the manufacturing and sales of doors, door and window frames, glass processing, and fabrication and installation of aluminium glazing, glass products, and facade works. The Group operates in three reportable operating segments: Manufacturing, which focuses on doors, frames, glass and facade works and generates the majority of revenue; Trading, which involves trading of doors and ironmongery and the trading and provision of installation services for solar energy products and systems; and Investment holding, which provides corporate and financial support to the Group. The Group operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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