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Far East Holdings BhdXKLS:5029 +1.30%85 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.39% as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 10.51. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5029 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of RM5.58 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 2,028 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Far East Holdings Bhd ranks better than 84.52% on this metric.
Far East Holdings Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2,198 Mil.
Far East Holdings Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM316 Mil. Far East Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.39%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Far East Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5029'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.46 Med: 10.51 Max: 19.28
Current: 14.79
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Far East Holdings Bhd was 19.28%. The lowest was 2.46%. And the median was 10.51%.
XKLS:5029's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 84.52% of 2028
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.04
vs XKLS:5029: 14.79
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) %. Far East Holdings Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.78%. 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.
Far East Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5029) 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.
Far East Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Far East Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Far East Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Far East Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Farm Products subindustry, Far East 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.
Far East Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Far East Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Far East Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Far East 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.
Far East Holdings Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Far East Holdings 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 RM316 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.39% mean?
Far East Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5029) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.39% 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 Far East Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 10.51. Over the past decade, Far East Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.46 to 19.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Far East Holdings Bhd ranks #314 out of 2028 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is Far East Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Far East Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.39% is 37% above median its 10-year median of 10.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.46 to a high of 19.28. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.04. Far East Holdings Bhd's value of 14.39% is 138.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Far East Holdings Bhd ranks #314 out of 2028 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Far East Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far East Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Far East Holdings Bhd ranks #314 out of 2028 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Far East Holdings Bhd in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.04. Far East Holdings Bhd's value of 14.39% is 138.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Far East Holdings Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.46 to 19.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.51 vs. the industry median of 6.04, Far East Holdings 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.04, based on 2,028 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. Far East Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.39% is 138.2% 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 Far East Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Far East Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.39%, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 10.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far East Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far East Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5029) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.58, compared to a current price of RM3.91 — trading 29.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.39%, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 10.51 and 138.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.04. Far East Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 85/100. 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 Far East Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5029), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.39% 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 Far East Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5029) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far East Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM3.91 is trading 29.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.58.
GuruFocus considers Far East Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5029:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 14.39% (37% above median its 10-year median of 10.51)
GF Value™: RM5.58 vs. price of RM3.91 (29.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 138.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#314 of 2028)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5029 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Far East Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company engaged in the principal activities of cultivation of oil palms, and production and sales of fresh fruit bunches, crude palm oil, and palm kernel. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates in oil palm plantations and palm oil mill activities. The company's activities are carried out in Malaysia, and it generates the majority of the revenue from sales of crude palm oil and palm kernel.
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