Lion Industries Bhd (XKLS:4235) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -25.64% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:4235 Lion Industries Corp Bhd XKLS:4235
25 GF Score
Price RM0.13
GF Value RM0.14
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Lion Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Lion Industries Bhd XKLS:4235 +8.33% 25 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -25.64% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:4235 with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 634 Steel companies, Lion Industries Bhd ranks worse than 96.53% on this metric.

Lion Industries Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM462 Mil. Lion Industries Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-119 Mil. Lion Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -25.64%.

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

XKLS:4235' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -219.35   Med: -27.17   Max: 54.78
Current: -26.27

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Lion Industries Bhd was 54.78%. The lowest was -219.35%. And the median was -27.17%.

XKLS:4235's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
96.53% of 634 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 5.85 vs XKLS:4235: -26.27

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) %. Lion Industries 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.


Lion Industries Bhd  (XKLS:4235) 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.


Lion Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Lion Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Lion Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Lion Industries Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Lion Industries Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Sep21 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 -11.74 -13.00 -7.81 -27.93 -25.64

XKLS:4235 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Lion 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.


Lion Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Lion Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Lion 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.

Lion Industries Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-59.267/514.07492
=-11.53 %

Lion 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 RM-119 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -25.64% mean?
Lion Industries Bhd (XKLS:4235) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -25.64% 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 Lion Industries Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lion Industries Bhd ranks #612 out of 634 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 96.5%.
Is Lion Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Lion Industries Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -25.64%. Based on the distribution chart, Lion Industries Bhd ranks #612 out of 634 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lion Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lion Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Lion Industries Bhd ranks #612 out of 634 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Lion Industries Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.85. 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 Steel company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Steel companies is 5.85, based on 634 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 Lion Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lion Industries Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -25.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lion Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lion Industries Bhd (XKLS:4235) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.14, compared to a current price of RM0.13 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -25.64%. Lion Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 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 Lion Industries Bhd (XKLS:4235), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -25.64% 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 Lion Industries Bhd (XKLS:4235) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lion Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.13 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.14. GuruFocus considers Lion Industries Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:4235:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -25.64%
  • GF Value™: RM0.14 vs. price of RM0.13 (7.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 25/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4235 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lion Industries Bhd Business Description

Address No. 1 Jalan Nagasari, Level 14, Lion Office Tower, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50200
Lion Industries Corp Bhd is involved in the manufacturing of long steel products in Klang and Banting, Selangor. It produces billets for rolling into steel bars and wire rods, while its plant in Banting produces special grade billets for rolling into specialty bars and wire rods for automotive parts, mattresses and mechanical springs, turning parts, wire rods, wire ropes, and other stringent applications. The steel bars and wire rods produced by the company are used in the construction, fabrication and manufacturing industries. In the property development sector, the company is involved in property management and residential development. Its segments include Steel, Building materials, and Others. It derives revenue from Steel segment.
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