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KSL Holdings BhdXKLS:5038 -0.70%67 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.80% as of Jun. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 34.94. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5038 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.30 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,828 Real Estate companies, KSL Holdings Bhd ranks better than 91.41% on this metric.
KSL Holdings Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM3,654 Mil.
KSL Holdings Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was RM723 Mil. KSL Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 19.80%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KSL Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5038'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.89 Med: 34.94 Max: 168.82
Current: 20.48
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of KSL Holdings Bhd was 168.82%. The lowest was -11.89%. And the median was 34.94%.
XKLS:5038's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 91.41% of 1828
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.85
vs XKLS:5038: 20.48
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) %. KSL Holdings Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 15.89%. 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.
KSL Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5038) 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.
KSL Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
KSL Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KSL Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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KSL Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
KSL Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, KSL 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.
KSL Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, KSL Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KSL Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
KSL 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.
KSL Holdings Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
KSL Holdings Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was RM723 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.80% mean?
KSL Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5038) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.80% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on KSL Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 34.94. According to the industry distribution chart, KSL Holdings Bhd ranks #157 out of 1828 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 8.6%.
Is KSL Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
KSL Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.80% is 43% below median its 10-year median of 34.94. The Real Estate industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.85. KSL Holdings Bhd's value of 19.80% is 308.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KSL Holdings Bhd ranks #157 out of 1828 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KSL Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KSL Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, KSL Holdings Bhd ranks #157 out of 1828 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places KSL Holdings Bhd in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.85. KSL Holdings Bhd's value of 19.80% is 308.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 34.94 vs. the industry median of 4.85, KSL 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 Real Estate company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Real Estate companies is 4.85, based on 1,828 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. KSL Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.80% is 308.2% 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 KSL Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KSL Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.80%, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 34.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KSL Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KSL Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5038) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.30, compared to a current price of RM2.83 — trading 23% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.80%, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 34.94 and 308.2% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.85. KSL Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 KSL Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5038), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.80% as of Jun. 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 KSL Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5038) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KSL Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM2.83 is trading 23% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.30.
GuruFocus considers KSL Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5038:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 19.80% (43% below median its 10-year median of 34.94)
GF Value™: RM2.30 vs. price of RM2.83 (23% above fair value)
Industry Position: 308.2% above the Real Estate median (#157 of 1828)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5038 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KSL Holdings Bhd is a holding company. It is engaged in real estate services. The company has four reportable segments: Property development, Property investment, Investment holding, and Car park operation. Property development includes the development of residential and commercial properties; Property investment includes an investment in real properties and hotels; Investment holding includes the provision of management services to the subsidiaries, and Car park operation includes car park management services. KSL derives the majority of its revenue from Property development.
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