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EcoFirst Consolidated BhdXKLS:3557 47 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.72% as of May. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 5.89. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3557 with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,825 Real Estate companies, EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd ranks better than 60.49% on this metric.
EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM612.5 Mil.
EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was RM41.2 Mil. EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 6.72%.
The historical rank and industry rank for EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:3557'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.66 Med: 5.89 Max: 13.76
Current: 6.78
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd was 13.76%. The lowest was -0.66%. And the median was 5.89%.
XKLS:3557's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 60.49% of 1825
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.88
vs XKLS:3557: 6.78
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) %. EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 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.
EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:3557) 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.
EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, EcoFirst Consolidated 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.
EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
EcoFirst Consolidated 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.
EcoFirst Consolidated Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as
EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was RM41.2 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.72% mean?
EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:3557) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.72% as of May. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 5.89. According to the industry distribution chart, EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd ranks #721 out of 1825 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 39.5%.
Is EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.72% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 5.89. The Real Estate industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.88. EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's value of 6.72% is 37.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd ranks #721 out of 1825 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd ranks #721 out of 1825 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.88. EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's value of 6.72% is 37.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.89 vs. the industry median of 4.88, EcoFirst Consolidated 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 Real Estate company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Real Estate companies is 4.88, based on 1,825 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. EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.72% is 37.7% 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 EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.72%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 5.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd stock overvalued right now?
EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:3557) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.72%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.72%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 5.89 and 37.7% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.88. EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 9 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 EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:3557), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.72% as of May. 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.
EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd is an investment holding company which engages in the provision of management services. It operates through the following segments: Property Investment, Property Management, Property Development, and Investment, and Others. The company provides residential and commercial developments, including residential units, commercial centers, and retail malls. It is also involved in the general insurance agency, management services, bowling alley operation, and agriculture-related businesses. Its Property Development segment generates the maximum of the firm's revenue.
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