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WTEC Group BhdXKLS:0352 22 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 23.42% as of Mar. 2026, which is 130% above its 10-year median of 10.18. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0352 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,630 Chemicals companies, WTEC Group Bhd ranks better than 94.11% on this metric.
WTEC Group Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM29.03 Mil.
WTEC Group Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM6.80 Mil. WTEC Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.42%.
The historical rank and industry rank for WTEC Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0352'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.41 Med: 10.18 Max: 31.13
Current: 23.42
During the past 5 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of WTEC Group Bhd was 31.13%. The lowest was 1.41%. And the median was 10.18%.
XKLS:0352's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 94.11% of 1630
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 4.065
vs XKLS:0352: 23.42
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) %. WTEC Group 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.
WTEC Group Bhd (XKLS:0352) 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.
WTEC Group Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
WTEC Group Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WTEC Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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WTEC Group Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
XKLS:0352 vs DOW: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, WTEC Group 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.
WTEC Group Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, WTEC Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WTEC Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
WTEC Group 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.
WTEC Group Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
WTEC Group 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 RM6.80 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 23.42% mean?
WTEC Group Bhd (XKLS:0352) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 23.42% 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 WTEC Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 130% above median its historical median of 10.18. Over the past decade, WTEC Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.41 to 31.13. According to the industry distribution chart, WTEC Group Bhd ranks #96 out of 1630 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 5.9%.
Is WTEC Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
WTEC Group Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 23.42% is 130% above median its 10-year median of 10.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.41 to a high of 31.13. The Chemicals industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.07. WTEC Group Bhd's value of 23.42% is 476.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WTEC Group Bhd ranks #96 out of 1630 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, WTEC Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WTEC Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, WTEC Group Bhd ranks #96 out of 1630 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places WTEC Group Bhd in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.07. WTEC Group Bhd's value of 23.42% is 476.1% above this benchmark. Historically, WTEC Group Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.41 to 31.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.18 vs. the industry median of 4.07, WTEC Group 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 Chemicals company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 4.07, based on 1,630 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. WTEC Group Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 23.42% is 476.1% 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 WTEC Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WTEC Group Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 23.42%, which is 130% above median its own 10-year median of 10.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WTEC Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
WTEC Group Bhd (XKLS:0352) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 23.42%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 23.42%, which is 130% above median its 10-year median of 10.18 and 476.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 4.07. WTEC Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 3 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 WTEC Group Bhd (XKLS:0352), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 23.42% 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.
WTEC Group Bhd is principally involved in the manufacturing and trading of foam and non-foam products and has its principal place of business in Malaysia. The manufacturing of foam products involves producing semi-finished and finished products using mainly PU and to a lesser extent PE, NBR, PVC, and EVA foam. The types of foam products: - foam-backed laminates used for a wide variety of applications; - parts for the automotive industry; - parts for the electrical and electronics industry; - construction materials; - medical and personal protective equipment parts; and - others such as protective packaging, cleaning sponges, and foam profiles. The types of non-foam products It manufactures are mainly non-woven fabric parts for the automotive industry, such as padding used for armrests.
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