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PMW International BhdXKLS:0379 +6.38%18 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.33% as of Dec. 2025, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 78.26. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0379 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 419 Building Materials companies, PMW International Bhd ranks better than 80.19% on this metric.
PMW International Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was RM243.1 Mil.
PMW International Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was RM22.7 Mil. PMW International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.33%.
The historical rank and industry rank for PMW International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0379'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.17 Med: 78.26 Max: 134.45
Current: 11.17
During the past 5 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of PMW International Bhd was 134.45%. The lowest was 11.17%. And the median was 78.26%.
XKLS:0379's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 80.19% of 419
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.44
vs XKLS:0379: 11.17
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) %. PMW International Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
PMW International Bhd (XKLS:0379) 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.
PMW International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
PMW International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PMW International 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.
PMW International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Building Materials subindustry, PMW International 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.
PMW International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, PMW International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PMW International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
PMW International 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.
PMW International Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.33% mean?
PMW International Bhd (XKLS:0379) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.33% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on PMW International Bhd and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 78.26. Over the past decade, PMW International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 11.17 to 134.45. According to the industry distribution chart, PMW International Bhd ranks #83 out of 419 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 19.8%.
Is PMW International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
PMW International Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.33% is 88% below median its 10-year median of 78.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.17 to a high of 134.45. The Building Materials industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.44. PMW International Bhd's value of 9.33% is 71.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PMW International Bhd ranks #83 out of 419 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PMW International Bhd has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PMW International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, PMW International Bhd ranks #83 out of 419 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places PMW International Bhd in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.44. PMW International Bhd's value of 9.33% is 71.5% above this benchmark. Historically, PMW International Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 11.17 to 134.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 78.26 vs. the industry median of 5.44, PMW International 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 Building Materials company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Building Materials companies is 5.44, based on 419 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. PMW International Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.33% is 71.5% 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 PMW International Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PMW International Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.33%, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 78.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PMW International Bhd stock overvalued right now?
PMW International Bhd (XKLS:0379) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.33%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.33%, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 78.26 and 71.5% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.44. PMW International Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 6 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 PMW International Bhd (XKLS:0379), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.33% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
PMW International Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the trading of construction materials, spun poles and piles, and other concrete products; manufacturing of spun poles and piles; moulds, machinery, and metal products; and rental of moulds and machinery. The company has two reportable segments: West Malaysia and East Malaysia, both of which include purchasing, manufacturing and distributing concrete and steel products for factories in their respective regions of Malaysia. The majority of revenue is generated from the Sales of spun poles and piles. key geographical presence in Malaysia, West Africa, North America, Middle East, and Europe.
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