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Northern Solar Holdings BhdXKLS:0340 21 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.59% as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 8.63. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0340 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,029 Semiconductors companies, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd ranks better than 86.3% on this metric.
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM211.6 Mil.
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM22.4 Mil. Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.59%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0340'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.35 Med: 8.63 Max: 12.5
Current: 9.29
During the past 5 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Northern Solar Holdings Bhd was 12.50%. The lowest was 3.35%. And the median was 8.63%.
XKLS:0340's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 86.3% of 1029
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.75
vs XKLS:0340: 9.29
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) %. Northern Solar Holdings 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.
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0340) 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.
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Northern Solar Holdings 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.
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Solar subindustry, Northern Solar 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.
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Northern Solar 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.
Northern Solar Holdings Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Northern Solar Holdings 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 RM22.4 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.59% mean?
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0340) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.59% 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 Northern Solar Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 8.63. Over the past decade, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.35 to 12.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd ranks #141 out of 1029 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 13.7%.
Is Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.59% is 23% above median its 10-year median of 8.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.35 to a high of 12.50. The Semiconductors industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.75. Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's value of 10.59% is 505.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd ranks #141 out of 1029 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to FSLR and NXT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd ranks #141 out of 1029 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Northern Solar Holdings Bhd in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.75. Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's value of 10.59% is 505.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.35 to 12.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.63 vs. the industry median of 1.75, Northern Solar 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Semiconductors companies is 1.75, based on 1,029 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. Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.59% is 505.1% 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 Northern Solar Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.59%, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 8.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Solar Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0340) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.59%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.59%, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 8.63 and 505.1% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.75. Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Northern Solar Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0340), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.59% 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.
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd Group is principally involved in the EPCC of solar PV systems, Generation of renewable energy, and O&M of solar PV equipment and systems. Its EPCC of solar PV systems involves the provision of engineering design and planning, procurement and supply, construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of solar PV systems for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. The Group owns, operates, and maintains rooftop solar PV systems that generate and sell electricity to NEM and SELCO consumers in Peninsular Malaysia. Its O&M of solar PV equipment and systems involves providing O&M services for solar PV equipment and systems installed in commercial, industrial, & residential buildings. The majority of revenue is derived from the EPCC of solar PV systems.
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