Metro Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:0329) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.60% (As of Mar. 2026) — 575% Above Median

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XKLS:0329 Metro Healthcare Bhd XKLS:0329
61 GF Score
Price RM0.22
GF Value RM0.31
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Metro Healthcare Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Metro Healthcare Bhd XKLS:0329 61 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 575% above its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0329 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.31 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Metro Healthcare Bhd ranks better than 58.83% on this metric.

Metro Healthcare Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM166.76 Mil. Metro Healthcare Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM9.33 Mil. Metro Healthcare Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.60%.

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

XKLS:0329' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4   Med: 0.83   Max: 5.76
Current: 5.29

During the past 11 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Metro Healthcare Bhd was 5.76%. The lowest was 0.40%. And the median was 0.83%.

XKLS:0329's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
58.83% of 685 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 3.66 vs XKLS:0329: 5.29

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) %. Metro Healthcare 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.


Metro Healthcare Bhd  (XKLS:0329) 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.


Metro Healthcare Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Metro Healthcare Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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* 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.

Metro Healthcare Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Metro Healthcare Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Metro Healthcare Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 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 Premium Member Only 1.93 3.25 3.18 4.99 5.60

XKLS:0329 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Metro Healthcare 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.


Metro Healthcare Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Metro Healthcare Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Metro Healthcare 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=8.788/176.1141
=4.99 %

Metro Healthcare 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 RM9.33 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.60% mean?
Metro Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:0329) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.60% 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 Metro Healthcare Bhd and its competitors. This is 575% above median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, Metro Healthcare Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.40 to 5.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Metro Healthcare Bhd ranks #282 out of 685 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 41.2%.
Is Metro Healthcare Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Metro Healthcare Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.60% is 575% above median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 5.76. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.66. Metro Healthcare Bhd's value of 5.60% is 53% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metro Healthcare Bhd ranks #282 out of 685 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Metro Healthcare Bhd has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metro Healthcare Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Metro Healthcare Bhd ranks #282 out of 685 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Metro Healthcare Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.66. Metro Healthcare Bhd's value of 5.60% is 53% above this benchmark. Historically, Metro Healthcare Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.40 to 5.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 3.66, Metro Healthcare 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 3.66, based on 685 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. Metro Healthcare Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.60% is 53% 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 Metro Healthcare Bhd and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metro Healthcare Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.60%, which is 575% above median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metro Healthcare Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:0329) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.31, compared to a current price of RM0.22 — trading 30.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.60%, which is 575% above median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 53% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 3.66. Metro Healthcare Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 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 Metro Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:0329), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.60% 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 Metro Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:0329) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Healthcare Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.22 is trading 30.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.31. GuruFocus considers Metro Healthcare Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0329:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.60% (575% above median its 10-year median of 0.83)
  • GF Value™: RM0.31 vs. price of RM0.22 (30.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 53% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#282 of 685)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0329 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Metro Healthcare Bhd Business Description

Address No. 32, Jalan Pasar, Klang, SGR, MYS, 41400
Metro Healthcare Bhd is engaged in the provision of women healthcare services. The company offers various services such as obstetrics, gynecology impatient services, and diagnostic medical imaging services. It also provides semen analysis, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, blastocyst culture, assisted hatching, frozen embryo transfer, preimplantation genetic screening, and infertility consultation services. The company serves patients in Malaysia. The firm's business segment includes O&G healthcare services, Complementary services, and Hospital services.
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