Sapura Resources Bhd (XKLS:4596) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.11% (As of Apr. 2026)

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XKLS:4596 Sapura Resources Bhd XKLS:4596
25 GF Score
Price RM0.20
GF Value RM0.16
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Sapura Resources Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Sapura Resources Bhd XKLS:4596 25 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.11% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:4596 with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.16 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 566 Conglomerates companies, Sapura Resources Bhd ranks better than 63.78% on this metric.

Sapura Resources Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was RM551.65 Mil. Sapura Resources Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was RM50.24 Mil. Sapura Resources Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 9.11%.

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

XKLS:4596' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -51697.42   Med: -21.96   Max: 2415.25
Current: 9.24

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Sapura Resources Bhd was 2415.25%. The lowest was -51697.42%. And the median was -21.96%.

XKLS:4596's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
63.78% of 566 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.745 vs XKLS:4596: 9.24

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) %. Sapura Resources Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 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.


Sapura Resources Bhd  (XKLS:4596) 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.


Sapura Resources Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Sapura Resources Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Sapura Resources Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Sapura Resources Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Sapura Resources Bhd Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 8.35 8.40 7.47 8.12 9.11

XKLS:4596 vs MMM, HON: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Sapura Resources 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.


Sapura Resources Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Sapura Resources Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sapura Resources 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.

Sapura Resources Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=45.589/561.055535
=8.13 %

Sapura Resources Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was RM50.24 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.11% mean?
Sapura Resources Bhd (XKLS:4596) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.11% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Sapura Resources Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sapura Resources Bhd ranks #205 out of 566 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is Sapura Resources Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sapura Resources Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.11%. The Conglomerates industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.75. Sapura Resources Bhd's value of 9.11% is 35.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sapura Resources Bhd ranks #205 out of 566 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sapura Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sapura Resources Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Sapura Resources Bhd ranks #205 out of 566 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Sapura Resources Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.75. Sapura Resources Bhd's value of 9.11% is 35.1% above this benchmark. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Conglomerates companies is 6.75, based on 566 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. Sapura Resources Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.11% is 35.1% 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 Sapura Resources Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sapura Resources Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sapura Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapura Resources Bhd (XKLS:4596) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.16, compared to a current price of RM0.20 — trading 21.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.11% and 35.1% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.75. Sapura Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 5 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 Sapura Resources Bhd (XKLS:4596), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.11% as of Apr. 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 Sapura Resources Bhd (XKLS:4596) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapura Resources Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.20 is trading 21.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.16. GuruFocus considers Sapura Resources Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:4596:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.11%
  • GF Value™: RM0.16 vs. price of RM0.20 (21.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 25/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 35.1% above the Conglomerates median (#205 of 566)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4596 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sapura Resources Bhd Business Description

Address No. 7 Jalan Tasik, Sapura at Mines, The Mines Resort City, Seri Kembangan, SGR, MYS, 43300
Sapura Resources Bhd principal activities of the Company are investment holding and property investment. The company has four operating segment Investment holding - equity investment, including group-level corporate services and business development functions; Property investment - rental of investment properties; Aviation - Provision of hangarage services, ground handling, aircraft management, engineering services and other aviation related services; and Others. The company generates majority of income from Investment holding segment. The company has presence in Malaysia.
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