OB Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0327) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 16.50% (As of May. 2026) — Near Median

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XKLS:0327 OB Holdings Bhd XKLS:0327
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What is OB Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

OB Holdings Bhd XKLS:0327 -4.55% 44 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.50% as of May. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 18.07. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0327 with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,036 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, OB Holdings Bhd ranks better than 88.85% on this metric.

OB Holdings Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM78.55 Mil. OB Holdings Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was RM12.97 Mil. OB Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 16.50%.

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

XKLS:0327' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.3   Med: 18.07   Max: 66.16
Current: 16.92

During the past 6 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of OB Holdings Bhd was 66.16%. The lowest was 2.30%. And the median was 18.07%.

XKLS:0327's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
88.85% of 2036 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.865 vs XKLS:0327: 16.92

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) %. OB Holdings Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 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.


OB Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:0327) 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.


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


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

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

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OB Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

OB Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 14.04 16.50

OB Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
May21 May22 May23 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 14.04 18.08 23.58 16.86 16.50

XKLS:0327 vs KHC, GIS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, OB 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.


OB Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, OB Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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OB 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=12.965/78.546805
=16.51 %

OB 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 RM12.97 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.50% mean?
OB Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0327) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.50% 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 OB Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.07. Over the past decade, OB Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.30 to 66.16. According to the industry distribution chart, OB Holdings Bhd ranks #227 out of 2036 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 11.1%.
Is OB Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
OB Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.50% is near median its 10-year median of 18.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.30 to a high of 66.16. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.87. OB Holdings Bhd's value of 16.50% is 181.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OB Holdings Bhd ranks #227 out of 2036 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, OB Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OB Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, OB Holdings Bhd ranks #227 out of 2036 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places OB Holdings Bhd in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.87. OB Holdings Bhd's value of 16.50% is 181.3% above this benchmark. Historically, OB Holdings Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.30 to 66.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.07 vs. the industry median of 5.87, OB Holdings 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.87, based on 2,036 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. OB Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.50% is 181.3% 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 OB Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OB Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.50%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OB Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
OB Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0327) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.50%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.50%, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.07 and 181.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.87. OB Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 OB Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0327), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.50% 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.

OB Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Dataran Emerald, Jalan PS 11, No. B-G-1, B-G-2 and B-G-3, Prima Selayang, Batu Caves, SGR, MYS, 68100
OB Holdings Bhd is principally involved in the provision of manufacturing services of fortified food and beverage (F&B) and dietary supplements to third-party brand owners; as well as the manufacturing, sales and marketing of fortified F&B and dietary supplements under its house brands, namely Bonlife, GoHerb, Zen Night, Sleepin' Beaute, EZ: Nitez, Beyoute, Zen Youte and Zenliv. Further, it is also involved in the provision of contract packing services of milk powder, tea leaves, honey, herb powder, fruit powder and liquid chlorophyll into retail packaging sizes, and trading of milk powder and other activities.
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