Haily Group Bhd (XKLS:0237) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 57.47% (As of Mar. 2026) — 225% Above Median

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XKLS:0237 Haily Group Bhd XKLS:0237
65 GF Score
Price RM0.17
GF Value RM0.29
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Haily Group Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Haily Group Bhd XKLS:0237 65 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 57.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 225% above its 10-year median of 17.67. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0237 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.29 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,802 Construction companies, Haily Group Bhd ranks better than 98.39% on this metric.

Haily Group Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM29.4 Mil. Haily Group Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM16.9 Mil. Haily Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 57.47%.

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

XKLS:0237' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.71   Med: 17.67   Max: 115.8
Current: 89.7

During the past 9 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Haily Group Bhd was 115.80%. The lowest was 8.71%. And the median was 17.67%.

XKLS:0237's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
98.39% of 1802 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.43 vs XKLS:0237: 89.70

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) %. Haily Group Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.82%. 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.


Haily Group Bhd  (XKLS:0237) 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.


Haily Group Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Haily Group Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Haily Group Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Haily Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 18.21 17.83 15.82 14.71 37.04

Haily Group 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 22.37 20.12 22.99 37.04 57.47

XKLS:0237 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Haily Group 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.


Haily Group Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry

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

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


XKLS:0237
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Haily Group 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=17.254/46.61905
=37.01 %

Haily Group 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 RM16.9 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 57.47% mean?
Haily Group Bhd (XKLS:0237) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 57.47% 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 Haily Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 225% above median its historical median of 17.67. Over the past decade, Haily Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.71 to 115.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Haily Group Bhd ranks #29 out of 1802 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 1.6%.
Is Haily Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Haily Group Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 57.47% is 225% above median its 10-year median of 17.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.71 to a high of 115.80. The Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.43. Haily Group Bhd's value of 57.47% is 793.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Haily Group Bhd ranks #29 out of 1802 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Haily Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Haily Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Haily Group Bhd ranks #29 out of 1802 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Haily Group Bhd in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.43. Haily Group Bhd's value of 57.47% is 793.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Haily Group Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.71 to 115.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.67 vs. the industry median of 6.43, Haily Group 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 6.43, 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. Haily Group Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 57.47% is 793.8% 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 Haily Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Haily Group Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 57.47%, which is 225% above median its own 10-year median of 17.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Haily Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haily Group Bhd (XKLS:0237) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.29, compared to a current price of RM0.17 — trading 41.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 57.47%, which is 225% above median its 10-year median of 17.67 and 793.8% above the Construction industry median of 6.43. Haily Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 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 Haily Group Bhd (XKLS:0237), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 57.47% 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 Haily Group Bhd (XKLS:0237) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haily Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.17 is trading 41.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.29. GuruFocus considers Haily Group Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0237:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 57.47% (225% above median its 10-year median of 17.67)
  • GF Value™: RM0.29 vs. price of RM0.17 (41.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 793.8% above the Construction median (#29 of 1802)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0237 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Haily Group Bhd Business Description

Address No. 3339, Jalan Pekeliling Tanjung 27, Kawasan Perindustrian Indahpura, Kulai, JHR, MYS, 81000
Haily Group Bhd is involved in the building construction of residential and non-residential buildings. Residential buildings consist of single and multi-dwelling buildings while non-residential buildings consist of commercial, purpose-built and industrial buildings. The Group's operates in two segments, namely the building construction and the others segments. The building construction segment, which derives maximum revenue comprises building construction activities of residential and non-residential buildings. The others segment is comprised of the civil engineering construction works, rental of construction machinery and equipment and agricultural activities of managing and harvesting of durian and other fruit. The Group operates only in Malaysia.
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