Sunmow Holding Bhd (XKLS:03050) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.56% (As of Dec. 2025) — 18% Above Median

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XKLS:03050 Sunmow Holding Bhd XKLS:03050
84 GF Score
Price RM1.00
GF Value RM1.23
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Sunmow Holding Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Sunmow Holding Bhd XKLS:03050 84 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.56% as of Dec. 2025, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 3.85. GuruFocus rates XKLS:03050 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.23 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,805 Construction companies, Sunmow Holding Bhd ranks worse than 57.95% on this metric.

Sunmow Holding Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was RM259.0 Mil. Sunmow Holding Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was RM11.7 Mil. Sunmow Holding Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.56%.

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

XKLS:03050' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.47   Med: 3.85   Max: 6.11
Current: 4.72

During the past 8 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Sunmow Holding Bhd was 6.11%. The lowest was 1.47%. And the median was 3.85%.

XKLS:03050's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
57.95% of 1805 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.4 vs XKLS:03050: 4.72

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) %. Sunmow Holding Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 19.71%. 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.


Sunmow Holding Bhd  (XKLS:03050) 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.


Sunmow Holding Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Sunmow Holding Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sunmow Holding 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.

Sunmow Holding Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Sunmow Holding Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.48 4.14 4.74 2.54 4.56

Sunmow Holding Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 4.74 0.00 2.54 0.00 4.56

XKLS:03050 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sunmow Holding 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.


Sunmow Holding Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Sunmow Holding 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=11.815/259.0451
=4.56 %

For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.56% mean?
Sunmow Holding Bhd (XKLS:03050) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.56% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Sunmow Holding Bhd and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 3.85. Over the past decade, Sunmow Holding Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.47 to 6.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunmow Holding Bhd ranks #1046 out of 1805 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 58%.
Is Sunmow Holding Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sunmow Holding Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.56% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 3.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.47 to a high of 6.11. The Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.40. Sunmow Holding Bhd's value of 4.56% is 28.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunmow Holding Bhd ranks #1046 out of 1805 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sunmow Holding Bhd has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunmow Holding Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sunmow Holding Bhd ranks #1046 out of 1805 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Sunmow Holding Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.40. Sunmow Holding Bhd's value of 4.56% is 28.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Sunmow Holding Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.47 to 6.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.85 vs. the industry median of 6.40, Sunmow Holding 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 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. Sunmow Holding Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.56% is 28.8% 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 Sunmow Holding 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. Sunmow Holding Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.56%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 3.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunmow Holding Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunmow Holding Bhd (XKLS:03050) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.23, compared to a current price of RM1.00 — trading 18.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.56%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 3.85 and 28.8% below the Construction industry median of 6.40. Sunmow Holding Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Sunmow Holding Bhd (XKLS:03050), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.56% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Sunmow Holding Bhd (XKLS:03050) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunmow Holding Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.00 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.23. GuruFocus considers Sunmow Holding Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:03050:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.56% (18% above median its 10-year median of 3.85)
  • GF Value™: RM1.23 vs. price of RM1.00 (18.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.8% below the Construction median (#1046 of 1805)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:03050 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sunmow Holding Bhd Business Description

Address F-G-01, Bintulu Paragon, Old Airport Place, Bintulu, SWK, MYS, 97000
Sunmow Holding Bhd is principally engaged in the construction contract works, provision of construction support services, property development, and trading in building materials and tools. The company's reportable segments include Construction, Trading, and Property Development. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Construction segment which is involved in construction contract works and provision of construction support services. The Trading segment is involved in the wholesale of construction materials, furniture trading, air-conditioner piping service, and pre-construction pest control. Geographically, the company operates in Malaysia.
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