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CI Holdings BhdXKLS:2828 +2.59%81 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.86% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 16.94. GuruFocus rates XKLS:2828 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,026 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, CI Holdings Bhd ranks better than 90.77% on this metric.
CI Holdings Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM490 Mil.
CI Holdings Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM87 Mil. CI Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.86%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CI Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:2828'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.7 Med: 16.94 Max: 26.72
Current: 18.64
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of CI Holdings Bhd was 26.72%. The lowest was 8.70%. And the median was 16.94%.
XKLS:2828's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 90.77% of 2026
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.04
vs XKLS:2828: 18.64
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) %. CI Holdings Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.35%. 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.
CI Holdings Bhd (XKLS:2828) 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.
CI Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
CI Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CI 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.
CI Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
XKLS:2828 vs KHC, GIS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, CI 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.
CI Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, CI Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CI Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
CI 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.
CI Holdings Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
CI 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 RM87 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.86% mean?
CI Holdings Bhd (XKLS:2828) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.86% 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 CI Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.94. Over the past decade, CI Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.70 to 26.72. According to the industry distribution chart, CI Holdings Bhd ranks #187 out of 2026 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 9.2%.
Is CI Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
CI Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.86% is near median its 10-year median of 16.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.70 to a high of 26.72. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.04. CI Holdings Bhd's value of 17.86% is 195.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CI Holdings Bhd ranks #187 out of 2026 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CI Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CI Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, CI Holdings Bhd ranks #187 out of 2026 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places CI Holdings Bhd in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.04. CI Holdings Bhd's value of 17.86% is 195.7% above this benchmark. Historically, CI Holdings Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.70 to 26.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.94 vs. the industry median of 6.04, CI 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.04, based on 2,026 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. CI Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.86% is 195.7% 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 CI Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CI Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.86%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CI Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CI Holdings Bhd (XKLS:2828) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.98, compared to a current price of RM2.38 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.86%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.94 and 195.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.04. CI Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 CI Holdings Bhd (XKLS:2828), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.86% 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 CI Holdings Bhd (XKLS:2828) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CI Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM2.38 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.98.
GuruFocus considers CI Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:2828:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 17.86% (near median its 10-year median of 16.94)
GF Value™: RM2.98 vs. price of RM2.38 (20.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 195.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#187 of 2026)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:2828 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CI Holdings Bhd is engaged in investment holding and the provision of management services. The company's operating segment includes Edible oil; Tap-ware and sanitary ware; and Investment holdings. It generates maximum revenue from the Edible oil segment. The edible oil segment is engaged in the selling, packing, and marketing of all types of edible oil. Its Tap-ware and sanitary ware segment is engaged in the manufacture and trading of household fittings and appliances such as water taps, plumbing accessories, and sanitary wares, and the Investment holding segment is engaged in Investment activities. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Africa and also has a presence in Malaysia, Asia, and Other regions.
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