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Cropmate BhdXKLS:0331 +2.56%18 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 14.92. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0331 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 262 Agriculture companies, Cropmate Bhd ranks better than 83.59% on this metric.
Cropmate Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM164.3 Mil.
Cropmate Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM21.2 Mil. Cropmate Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.89%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cropmate Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0331'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.32 Med: 14.92 Max: 18.24
Current: 13.81
During the past 5 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Cropmate Bhd was 18.24%. The lowest was 3.32%. And the median was 14.92%.
XKLS:0331's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 83.59% of 262
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 6.585
vs XKLS:0331: 13.81
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) %. Cropmate 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.
Cropmate Bhd (XKLS:0331) 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.
Cropmate Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Cropmate Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cropmate Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Cropmate Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Cropmate 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.
Cropmate Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Cropmate Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cropmate Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Cropmate 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.
Cropmate Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Cropmate 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 RM21.2 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.89% mean?
Cropmate Bhd (XKLS:0331) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.89% 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 Cropmate Bhd and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 14.92. Over the past decade, Cropmate Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.32 to 18.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Cropmate Bhd ranks #43 out of 262 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 16.4%.
Is Cropmate Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Cropmate Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.89% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 14.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.32 to a high of 18.24. The Agriculture industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.59. Cropmate Bhd's value of 12.89% is 95.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cropmate Bhd ranks #43 out of 262 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cropmate Bhd has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cropmate Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Cropmate Bhd ranks #43 out of 262 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Cropmate Bhd in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.59. Cropmate Bhd's value of 12.89% is 95.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Cropmate Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.32 to 18.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.92 vs. the industry median of 6.59, Cropmate 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Agriculture companies is 6.59, based on 262 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. Cropmate Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.89% is 95.7% 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 Cropmate Bhd and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cropmate Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.89%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 14.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cropmate Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Cropmate Bhd (XKLS:0331) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.89%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.89%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 14.92 and 95.7% above the Agriculture industry median of 6.59. Cropmate Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 2 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 Cropmate Bhd (XKLS:0331), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.89% 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.
Cropmate Bhd is an holding company and operates through its subsidiary. It is engaged in the formulation and blending of conventional and specialty fertilisers as well as trading of straight fertilisers and related products. Its fertilisers are sold under brand Cropmate Dua Daun. Also in addition, it is involved in the trading of straight fertilisers and related products. The products includes Compacted Fertilisers, Blended Fertilisers and Specialty Fertilisers. The company has two segments: Investment holding and Manufacturing. Key revenue is generated from Manufacturing.
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