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Lim Seong Hai Capital BhdXKLS:0351 -1.23%93 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.03% as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 6.66. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0351 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,802 Construction companies, Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd ranks better than 72.31% on this metric.
Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1,421.2 Mil.
Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM156.6 Mil. Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.03%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0351'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.32 Med: 6.66 Max: 25.77
Current: 12
During the past 7 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd was 25.77%. The lowest was 2.32%. And the median was 6.66%.
XKLS:0351's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 72.31% of 1802
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.365
vs XKLS:0351: 12.00
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) %. Lim Seong Hai Capital 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.
Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (XKLS:0351) 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.
Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Lim Seong Hai Capital 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.
Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Lim Seong Hai Capital 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.
Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
Lim Seong Hai Capital 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 RM156.6 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.03% mean?
Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (XKLS:0351) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.03% 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 Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 6.66. Over the past decade, Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.32 to 25.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd ranks #499 out of 1802 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.03% is 66% above median its 10-year median of 6.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.32 to a high of 25.77. The Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.37. Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's value of 11.03% is 73.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd ranks #499 out of 1802 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd ranks #499 out of 1802 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.37. Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's value of 11.03% is 73.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.32 to 25.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.66 vs. the industry median of 6.37, Lim Seong Hai Capital 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 Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 6.37, based on 1,802 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. Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.03% is 73.3% 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 Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.03%, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 6.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (XKLS:0351) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.39, compared to a current price of RM1.61 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.03%, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 6.66 and 73.3% above the Construction industry median of 6.37. Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (XKLS:0351), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.03% 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 Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (XKLS:0351) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM1.61 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.39.
GuruFocus considers Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0351:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.03% (66% above median its 10-year median of 6.66)
GF Value™: RM1.39 vs. price of RM1.61 (15.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.3% above the Construction median (#499 of 1802)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0351 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in the following reportable segments: i) distribution and/or retail of building materials, lighting products and related mechanical and electrical products and services, ii) wholesale and retail of hardware and tools, and rental of machinery, iii) investment holding, iv) business of construction, v) provision of construction and business related services & solutions, vi) property development, vii) facilities management, and viii) companies which are in dormant status. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the property development segment. Geographically, the company operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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