Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd (XKLS:3026) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.67% (As of Jun. 2026) — 66% Above Median

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XKLS:3026 Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd XKLS:3026
86 GF Score
Price RM31.54
GF Value RM32.06
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd XKLS:3026 -0.19% 86 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.67% as of Jun. 2026, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 5.23. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3026 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of RM32.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,035 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd ranks better than 67.37% on this metric.

Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM2,086 Mil. Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was RM181 Mil. Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.67%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:3026' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.7   Med: 5.23   Max: 16.2
Current: 9.07

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd was 16.20%. The lowest was 2.70%. And the median was 5.23%.

XKLS:3026's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
67.37% of 2035 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.93 vs XKLS:3026: 9.07

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) %. Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.17%. 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.


Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd  (XKLS:3026) 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.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd Quarterly Data
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Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.85 8.44 7.82 7.99 8.67

XKLS:3026 vs KHC, GIS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Dutch Lady Milk Industries 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.


Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Dutch Lady Milk Industries 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.

Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=155.094/1983.524
=7.82 %

Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was RM181 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.67% mean?
Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd (XKLS:3026) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.67% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 5.23. Over the past decade, Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.70 to 16.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd ranks #664 out of 2035 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 32.6%.
Is Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.67% is 66% above median its 10-year median of 5.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.70 to a high of 16.20. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.93. Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd's value of 8.67% is 46.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd ranks #664 out of 2035 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd ranks #664 out of 2035 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.93. Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd's value of 8.67% is 46.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.70 to 16.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.23 vs. the industry median of 5.93, Dutch Lady Milk Industries 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 5.93, based on 2,035 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. Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.67% is 46.2% 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 Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.67%, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 5.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd (XKLS:3026) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM32.06, compared to a current price of RM31.54 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.67%, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 5.23 and 46.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.93. Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd (XKLS:3026), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.67% as of Jun. 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 Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd (XKLS:3026) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM31.54 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM32.06. GuruFocus considers Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:3026:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.67% (66% above median its 10-year median of 5.23)
  • GF Value™: RM32.06 vs. price of RM31.54 (1.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#664 of 2035)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3026 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd Business Description

Address 112, Jalan Prof. Khoo Kay Kim, Level 5, Quill 9, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 46300
Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd is a Malaysia-based company that manufactures and distributes a wide range of dairy products, such as specialized powders for infants and growing-up children, liquid milk in different packaging formats, and yogurts. The Company markets these products under various brand names such as Dutch Lady, Dutch Baby, Frisolac, Friso Gold, and Dutch Lady PureFarm.
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