Ecomate Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0239) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.23% (As of May. 2026) — 82% Below Median

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XKLS:0239 Ecomate Holdings Bhd XKLS:0239
52 GF Score
Price RM0.86
GF Value RM0.62
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Ecomate Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Ecomate Holdings Bhd XKLS:0239 52 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.23% as of May. 2026, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 1.25. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0239 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 440 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Ecomate Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 70.91% on this metric.

Ecomate Holdings Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM631.02 Mil. Ecomate Holdings Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was RM1.43 Mil. Ecomate Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.23%.

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

XKLS:0239' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22   Med: 1.25   Max: 6.17
Current: 0.22

During the past 8 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Ecomate Holdings Bhd was 6.17%. The lowest was 0.22%. And the median was 1.25%.

XKLS:0239's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
70.91% of 440 companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 4.435 vs XKLS:0239: 0.22

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) %. Ecomate Holdings Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -13.25%. 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.


Ecomate Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:0239) 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.


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


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

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

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Ecomate Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Ecomate Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 5.82 3.60 1.32 0.95 0.34

Ecomate Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 0.70 0.45 0.40 0.34 0.23

XKLS:0239 vs SN, SGI, MHK: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Ecomate 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.


Ecomate Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ecomate Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ecomate 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.

Ecomate Holdings Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=2.142/622.2302
=0.34 %

Ecomate Holdings 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 RM1.43 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.23% mean?
Ecomate Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0239) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.23% 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 Ecomate Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 1.25. Over the past decade, Ecomate Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.22 to 6.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Ecomate Holdings Bhd ranks #312 out of 440 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 70.9%.
Is Ecomate Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Ecomate Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.23% is 82% below median its 10-year median of 1.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 6.17. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.44. Ecomate Holdings Bhd's value of 0.23% is 94.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ecomate Holdings Bhd ranks #312 out of 440 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ecomate Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ecomate Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Ecomate Holdings Bhd ranks #312 out of 440 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Ecomate Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.44. Ecomate Holdings Bhd's value of 0.23% is 94.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Ecomate Holdings Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.22 to 6.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.25 vs. the industry median of 4.44, Ecomate Holdings 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 4.44, based on 440 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. Ecomate Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.23% is 94.8% 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 Ecomate Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ecomate Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.23%, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 1.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ecomate Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecomate Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0239) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.62, compared to a current price of RM0.86 — trading 37.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.23%, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 1.25 and 94.8% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 4.44. Ecomate Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Ecomate Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0239), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.23% 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 Ecomate Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0239) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecomate Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.86 is trading 37.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.62. GuruFocus considers Ecomate Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0239:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.23% (82% below median its 10-year median of 1.25)
  • GF Value™: RM0.62 vs. price of RM0.86 (37.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 94.8% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#312 of 440)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0239 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ecomate Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Kawasan Perindustrian Bakri Batu 7, Lot PTD 7274, Jalan Bakri, Muar, JHR, MYS, 84200
Ecomate Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiary, the company is principally engaged in the production of ready-to-assemble furniture products, where it undertakes design and development, production as well as marketing and sales of living room furniture, bedroom furniture as well as other types of furniture. The company has a single operating segment namely the furniture industry.
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