HE Group Bhd (XKLS:0296) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 25.32% (As of Mar. 2026) — 88% Above Median

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XKLS:0296 HE Group Bhd XKLS:0296
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What is HE Group Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

HE Group Bhd XKLS:0296 +1.36% 51 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 88% above its 10-year median of 13.45. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0296 with a GF Score™ of 51/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,805 Construction companies, HE Group Bhd ranks worse than 53.24% on this metric.

HE Group Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM59.4 Mil. HE Group Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM15.0 Mil. HE Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.32%.

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

XKLS:0296' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.59   Med: 13.45   Max: 45.18
Current: 5.69

During the past 6 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of HE Group Bhd was 45.18%. The lowest was 1.59%. And the median was 13.45%.

XKLS:0296's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
53.24% of 1805 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.4 vs XKLS:0296: 5.69

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) %. HE Group 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.


HE Group Bhd  (XKLS:0296) 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.


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


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

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The historical data trend for HE Group 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.

HE Group Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

HE Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.26 13.64

HE Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Aug23 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 27.86 23.42 13.95 13.64 25.32

XKLS:0296 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, HE 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.


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

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

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


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HE 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.

HE 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
=15.039/110.294
=13.64 %

HE 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 RM15.0 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.32% mean?
HE Group Bhd (XKLS:0296) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.32% 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 HE Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 88% above median its historical median of 13.45. Over the past decade, HE Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.59 to 45.18. According to the industry distribution chart, HE Group Bhd ranks #961 out of 1805 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 53.2%.
Is HE Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
HE Group Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.32% is 88% above median its 10-year median of 13.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.59 to a high of 45.18. The Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.40. HE Group Bhd's value of 25.32% is 295.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HE Group Bhd ranks #961 out of 1805 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, HE Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 51/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HE Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, HE Group Bhd ranks #961 out of 1805 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places HE Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.40. HE Group Bhd's value of 25.32% is 295.6% above this benchmark. Historically, HE Group Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.59 to 45.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.45 vs. the industry median of 6.40, HE 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 6.40, based on 1,805 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. HE Group Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.32% is 295.6% 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 HE Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HE Group Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.32%, which is 88% above median its own 10-year median of 13.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HE Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
HE Group Bhd (XKLS:0296) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.32%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.32%, which is 88% above median its 10-year median of 13.45 and 295.6% above the Construction industry median of 6.40. HE Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 5 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 HE Group Bhd (XKLS:0296), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.32% 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.

HE Group Bhd Business Description

Address No. 42, Jalan OP 1/5, Pusat Perdagangan One Puchong, Puchong, SGR, MYS, 47160
HE Group Bhd is an electrical engineering service provider focusing on power distribution systems for end-user premises such as industrial plants and industrial and commercial substations. It is involved in the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of HV, MV, LV, and ELV power distribution systems, as well as hook-up and retrofitting of electrical equipment. It also provides other building systems and works, including mechanical systems, control, and instrumentation systems, as well as civil, structural, and architectural works. Its segment includes, the provision of power distribution systems that generates maximum revenue, other building systems and works, electrical equipment hook-up and retrofitting, and trading of electrical products.
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