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PBA Holdings BhdXKLS:5041 -2.21%77 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 30.67% as of Mar. 2026, which is 115% above its 10-year median of 14.25. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5041 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 508 Utilities - Regulated companies, PBA Holdings Bhd ranks better than 94.09% on this metric.
PBA Holdings Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM594.1 Mil.
PBA Holdings Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM182.4 Mil. PBA Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 30.67%.
The historical rank and industry rank for PBA Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5041'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.62 Med: 14.25 Max: 30.87
Current: 25.48
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of PBA Holdings Bhd was 30.87%. The lowest was 5.62%. And the median was 14.25%.
XKLS:5041's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 94.09% of 508
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 6.845
vs XKLS:5041: 25.48
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) %. PBA Holdings Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.29%. 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.
PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) 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.
PBA Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
PBA Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PBA Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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PBA Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, PBA 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.
PBA Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, PBA Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PBA Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
PBA 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.
PBA Holdings Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
PBA 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 RM182.4 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 30.67% mean?
PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 30.67% 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 PBA Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 115% above median its historical median of 14.25. Over the past decade, PBA Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.62 to 30.87. According to the industry distribution chart, PBA Holdings Bhd ranks #30 out of 508 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 5.9%.
Is PBA Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
PBA Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 30.67% is 115% above median its 10-year median of 14.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.62 to a high of 30.87. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.85. PBA Holdings Bhd's value of 30.67% is 348.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PBA Holdings Bhd ranks #30 out of 508 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PBA Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PBA Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, PBA Holdings Bhd ranks #30 out of 508 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places PBA Holdings Bhd in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.85. PBA Holdings Bhd's value of 30.67% is 348.1% above this benchmark. Historically, PBA Holdings Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.62 to 30.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.25 vs. the industry median of 6.85, PBA 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.85, based on 508 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. PBA Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 30.67% is 348.1% 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 PBA Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PBA Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 30.67%, which is 115% above median its own 10-year median of 14.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PBA Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.35, compared to a current price of RM2.21 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 30.67%, which is 115% above median its 10-year median of 14.25 and 348.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.85. PBA Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 30.67% 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 PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBA Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM2.21 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.35.
GuruFocus considers PBA Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5041:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 30.67% (115% above median its 10-year median of 14.25)
GF Value™: RM2.35 vs. price of RM2.21 (6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 348.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#30 of 508)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5041 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PBA Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Its primary business is to sustain continuous good water supply in Penang. With population growth and increasing socio-economic development, It has to employ holistic water supply management strategies. It manage both water demand and supply in a water-stressed state. The group has one reportable segment, which is the abstraction of raw water, treatment of water, supply and sale of treated water to consumers in the State of Penang. The company operated solely in Penang, Malaysia. The company through its subsidiaries is engaged in the abstraction of raw water, treatment of water, and supply and sale of treated water to consumers in the State of Penang. It operates geographically in Malaysia.
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