Vestland Bhd (XKLS:0273) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.89% (As of Mar. 2026) — 12% Below Median

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XKLS:0273 Vestland Bhd XKLS:0273
56 GF Score
Price RM0.81
GF Value RM0.88
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Vestland Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Vestland Bhd XKLS:0273 -3.01% 56 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 8.92. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0273 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,825 Real Estate companies, Vestland Bhd ranks better than 57.21% on this metric.

Vestland Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM908.6 Mil. Vestland Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM71.6 Mil. Vestland Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.89%.

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

XKLS:0273' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.1   Med: 8.92   Max: 10.94
Current: 6.11

During the past 7 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Vestland Bhd was 10.94%. The lowest was 5.10%. And the median was 8.92%.

XKLS:0273's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
57.21% of 1825 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.93 vs XKLS:0273: 6.11

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) %. Vestland Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. 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.


Vestland Bhd  (XKLS:0273) 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.


Vestland Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Vestland Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* 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.

Vestland Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Vestland Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 10.25 8.70 9.43

Vestland Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 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 8.94 9.54 8.79 9.43 7.89

Vestland Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Vestland 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.


Vestland Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Vestland Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Vestland 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=71.254/756.222325
=9.42 %

Vestland 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 RM71.6 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.89% mean?
Vestland Bhd (XKLS:0273) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.89% 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 Vestland Bhd and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 8.92. Over the past decade, Vestland Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.10 to 10.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Vestland Bhd ranks #781 out of 1825 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 42.8%.
Is Vestland Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Vestland Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.89% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 8.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.10 to a high of 10.94. The Real Estate industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.93. Vestland Bhd's value of 7.89% is 60% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vestland Bhd ranks #781 out of 1825 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vestland Bhd has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vestland Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Vestland Bhd ranks #781 out of 1825 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Vestland Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.93. Vestland Bhd's value of 7.89% is 60% above this benchmark. Historically, Vestland Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.10 to 10.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.92 vs. the industry median of 4.93, Vestland 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 Real Estate company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Real Estate companies is 4.93, based on 1,825 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. Vestland Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.89% is 60% 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 Vestland Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vestland Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.89%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 8.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vestland Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vestland Bhd (XKLS:0273) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.88, compared to a current price of RM0.81 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.89%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 8.92 and 60% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.93. Vestland Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 12 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 Vestland Bhd (XKLS:0273), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.89% 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 Vestland Bhd (XKLS:0273) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vestland Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.81 is trading 8.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.88. GuruFocus considers Vestland Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0273:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.89% (12% below median its 10-year median of 8.92)
  • GF Value™: RM0.88 vs. price of RM0.81 (8.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 12 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 60% above the Real Estate median (#781 of 1825)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0273 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Vestland Bhd Business Description

Address No.6, Jalan Juruanalisis, Level 20, Subplace Boulevard, U1/35, Seksyen U1, Pusat Komersil Vestland, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40150
Vestland Bhd is principally engaged as an investment holding. The company's business classified into two categories Build segment As a build contractor, the Group is responsible for the overall project, including project management, project planning, construction, completion and handover, based on the designs provided by customers; and Design and build segment As a design and build contractor, the Group is responsible for the overall project, including planning and coordinating the design aspects of the project, covering technical specifications as well as the coordination of relevant submissions to the authorities. The company operates in a single segment. The group's operation is predominantly carried out in Malaysia.
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