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Knusford BhdXKLS:5035 +1.37%19 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -9.98% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5035 with a GF Score™ of 19/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 161 Industrial Distribution companies, Knusford Bhd ranks worse than 96.89% on this metric.
Knusford Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM90.59 Mil.
Knusford Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-9.04 Mil. Knusford Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -9.98%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Knusford Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5035'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -174.1 Med: 1.29 Max: 81.47
Current: -10.94
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Knusford Bhd was 81.47%. The lowest was -174.10%. And the median was 1.29%.
XKLS:5035's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 96.89% of 161
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 6.08
vs XKLS:5035: -10.94
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) %. Knusford 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.
Knusford Bhd (XKLS:5035) 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.
Knusford Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Knusford Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Knusford 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.
Knusford Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Knusford 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.
Knusford Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Knusford Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knusford Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Knusford 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.
Knusford Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Knusford 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-9.04 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -9.98% mean?
Knusford Bhd (XKLS:5035) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -9.98% 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 Knusford Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Knusford Bhd ranks #156 out of 161 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 96.9%.
Is Knusford Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Knusford Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -9.98%. Based on the distribution chart, Knusford Bhd ranks #156 out of 161 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Knusford Bhd has a GF Score™ of 19/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knusford Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Knusford Bhd ranks #156 out of 161 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Knusford Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.08. 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Distribution companies is 6.08, based on 161 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 Knusford Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knusford Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -9.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Knusford Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knusford Bhd (XKLS:5035) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.19, compared to a current price of RM0.37 — trading 94.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -9.98%. Knusford Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 4 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 Knusford Bhd (XKLS:5035), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -9.98% 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 Knusford Bhd (XKLS:5035) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knusford Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.37 is trading 94.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.19.
GuruFocus considers Knusford Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5035:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -9.98%
GF Value™: RM0.19 vs. price of RM0.37 (94.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5035 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Knusford Bhd is engaged in investment holding and property investment. The group has five reportable segments, namely Trading, Services, Property Development, Investment Property, Construction, and Services. The Trading segment of the company includes sales of light and heavy machinery and trading of building materials; Property development includes the development of residential and commercial properties; Investment property consists of the rental of investment properties; Construction includes civil works contracting and landscape construction; and the Services segment includes rental of machinery and equipment, provision of transportation services, project management services and landscape maintenance. The generates the majority of the revenue from the Construction segment.
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