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Paos Holdings BhdXKLS:5022 34 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -45.45% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5022 with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,629 Chemicals companies, Paos Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 98.4% on this metric.
Paos Holdings Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM47.98 Mil.
Paos Holdings Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was RM-21.77 Mil. Paos Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -45.45%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Paos Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5022'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -57.28 Med: -0.96 Max: 5.92
Current: -51.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Paos Holdings Bhd was 5.92%. The lowest was -57.28%. And the median was -0.96%.
XKLS:5022's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 98.4% of 1629
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.98
vs XKLS:5022: -51.15
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) %. Paos Holdings 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.
Paos Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5022) 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.
Paos Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Paos Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Paos Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Paos Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Paos Holdings 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.
Paos Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Paos Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Paos Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Paos Holdings 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.
Paos Holdings Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as
Paos Holdings 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 RM-21.77 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -45.45% mean?
Paos Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5022) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -45.45% 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 Paos Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Paos Holdings Bhd ranks #1603 out of 1629 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 98.4%.
Is Paos Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Paos Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -45.45%. Based on the distribution chart, Paos Holdings Bhd ranks #1603 out of 1629 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Paos Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paos Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Paos Holdings Bhd ranks #1603 out of 1629 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Paos Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.98. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 3.98, based on 1,629 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 Paos Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paos Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -45.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paos Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paos Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5022) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.03, compared to a current price of RM0.26 — trading 766.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -45.45%. Paos Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Paos Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5022), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -45.45% 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.
Is Paos Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5022) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paos Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.26 is trading 766.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.03.
GuruFocus considers Paos Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5022:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -45.45%
GF Value™: RM0.03 vs. price of RM0.26 (766.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5022 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Paos Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following reportable segments: Manufacturing, Trading, and Integrated hotel operations and property investment. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Trading segment, which is involved in the trading of specialty fats produced from palm oil and the trading of marine gas oil. The Manufacturing segment is engaged in contract manufacturing and the dealing of soap and its related products, toll manufacturing of products from palm oil, and manufacturing of specialty fats; and the Integrated hotel operations and property investment segment is involved in the operation and management of hotel and restaurant. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from its domestic market.
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