Lien Hoe Bhd (XKLS:3573) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -7.72% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:3573 Lien Hoe Corp Bhd XKLS:3573
29 GF Score
Price RM0.11
GF Value RM0.24
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Lien Hoe Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Lien Hoe Bhd XKLS:3573 29 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.72% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3573 with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 857 Travel & Leisure companies, Lien Hoe Bhd ranks worse than 89.03% on this metric.

Lien Hoe Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM71.52 Mil. Lien Hoe Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-5.52 Mil. Lien Hoe Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -7.72%.

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

XKLS:3573' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -90.39   Med: -13.07   Max: 46.97
Current: -9.23

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Lien Hoe Bhd was 46.97%. The lowest was -90.39%. And the median was -13.07%.

XKLS:3573's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
89.03% of 857 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 4.8 vs XKLS:3573: -9.23

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) %. Lien Hoe Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.


Lien Hoe Bhd  (XKLS:3573) 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.


Lien Hoe Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Lien Hoe Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lien Hoe Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Lien Hoe Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Lien Hoe Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -63.69 -22.12 -9.46 -5.46 -6.38

Lien Hoe Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -5.46 -6.02 -4.42 -6.38 -7.72

XKLS:3573 vs MAR, HLT, H: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Lien Hoe 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.


Lien Hoe Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lien Hoe Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lien Hoe Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


XKLS:3573
29GF Score
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Lien Hoe 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.

Lien Hoe Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-5.187/81.34557
=-6.38 %

Lien Hoe 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 RM-5.52 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -7.72% mean?
Lien Hoe Bhd (XKLS:3573) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -7.72% 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 Lien Hoe Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lien Hoe Bhd ranks #763 out of 857 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 89%.
Is Lien Hoe Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Lien Hoe Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.72%. Based on the distribution chart, Lien Hoe Bhd ranks #763 out of 857 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lien Hoe Bhd has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lien Hoe Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Lien Hoe Bhd ranks #763 out of 857 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Lien Hoe Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.80. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Travel & Leisure companies is 4.80, based on 857 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. 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 Lien Hoe Bhd and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lien Hoe Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lien Hoe Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lien Hoe Bhd (XKLS:3573) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.24, compared to a current price of RM0.11 — trading 54.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.72%. Lien Hoe Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 3 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 Lien Hoe Bhd (XKLS:3573), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.72% 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 Lien Hoe Bhd (XKLS:3573) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lien Hoe Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.11 is trading 54.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.24. GuruFocus considers Lien Hoe Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:3573:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -7.72%
  • GF Value™: RM0.24 vs. price of RM0.11 (54.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 29/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3573 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lien Hoe Bhd Business Description

Address Lot 6, Lorong Utara C, 2nd Floor, Plaza Armada, Section 52, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 46200
Lien Hoe Corp Bhd, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in hotel service, property investment and leasing and property development business. The group operates in the business segments of Property which comprise of property investment and property development; Hotel comprising hotel operations; and Corporate which involves group-level corporate services and treasury functions. It principally operates in Malaysia and derives key revenue from the Hotel segment that consists of Hotel Armada, a 4-star business and tourist class hotel located in the heart of Petaling Jaya along the Federal Highway.
29GF Score

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