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Hong Leong Industries BhdXKLS:3301 -0.56%88 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.74% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 23.56. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3301 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of RM13.91 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,337 Vehicles & Parts companies, Hong Leong Industries Bhd ranks better than 92.6% on this metric.
Hong Leong Industries Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3,689 Mil.
Hong Leong Industries Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM986 Mil. Hong Leong Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.74%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hong Leong Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:3301'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.74 Med: 23.56 Max: 43.14
Current: 24.1
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Hong Leong Industries Bhd was 43.14%. The lowest was 6.74%. And the median was 23.56%.
XKLS:3301's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 92.6% of 1337
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 5.88
vs XKLS:3301: 24.10
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) %. Hong Leong Industries Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 28.00%. 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.
Hong Leong Industries Bhd (XKLS:3301) 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.
Hong Leong Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Hong Leong Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hong Leong Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Hong Leong Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Hong Leong 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.
Hong Leong Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hong Leong Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hong Leong Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Hong Leong 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.
Hong Leong Industries Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
Hong Leong Industries 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 RM986 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 26.74% mean?
Hong Leong Industries Bhd (XKLS:3301) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 26.74% 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 Hong Leong Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 23.56. Over the past decade, Hong Leong Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.74 to 43.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Hong Leong Industries Bhd ranks #99 out of 1337 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 7.4%.
Is Hong Leong Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Hong Leong Industries Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 26.74% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 23.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.74 to a high of 43.14. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.88. Hong Leong Industries Bhd's value of 26.74% is 354.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hong Leong Industries Bhd ranks #99 out of 1337 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hong Leong Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Leong Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Hong Leong Industries Bhd ranks #99 out of 1337 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Hong Leong Industries Bhd in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.88. Hong Leong Industries Bhd's value of 26.74% is 354.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Hong Leong Industries Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.74 to 43.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.56 vs. the industry median of 5.88, Hong Leong 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.88, based on 1,337 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. Hong Leong Industries Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 26.74% is 354.8% 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 Hong Leong Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hong Leong Industries Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.74%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 23.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Leong Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Leong Industries Bhd (XKLS:3301) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM13.91, compared to a current price of RM17.90 — trading 28.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.74%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 23.56 and 354.8% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 5.88. Hong Leong Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Hong Leong Industries Bhd (XKLS:3301), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.74% 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 Hong Leong Industries Bhd (XKLS:3301) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Leong Industries Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM17.90 is trading 28.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM13.91.
GuruFocus considers Hong Leong Industries Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:3301:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 26.74% (13% above median its 10-year median of 23.56)
GF Value™: RM13.91 vs. price of RM17.90 (28.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 354.8% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#99 of 1337)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3301 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hong Leong Industries Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. Its only operating segment is Consumer products. Consumer products segment manufacture and sale of consumer products comprises motorcycles, spare parts and ceramic tiles. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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