BLD Plantation Bhd (XKLS:5069) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.71% (As of Mar. 2026) — 29% Above Median

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XKLS:5069 BLD Plantation Bhd XKLS:5069
54 GF Score
Price RM15.00
GF Value RM12.44
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is BLD Plantation Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

BLD Plantation Bhd XKLS:5069 54 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.71% as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 5.20. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5069 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of RM12.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,026 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, BLD Plantation Bhd ranks better than 53.6% on this metric.

BLD Plantation Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1,116 Mil. BLD Plantation Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM75 Mil. BLD Plantation Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.71%.

The historical rank and industry rank for BLD Plantation Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5069' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.5   Med: 5.2   Max: 14.19
Current: 6.74

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of BLD Plantation Bhd was 14.19%. The lowest was -4.50%. And the median was 5.20%.

XKLS:5069's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
53.6% of 2026 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.04 vs XKLS:5069: 6.74

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) %. BLD Plantation Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.16%. 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.


BLD Plantation Bhd  (XKLS:5069) 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.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


BLD Plantation Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


BLD Plantation Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BLD Plantation Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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BLD Plantation Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

BLD Plantation Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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BLD Plantation Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.78 11.64 12.06 5.91 6.71

XKLS:5069 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, BLD Plantation 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.


BLD Plantation Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, BLD Plantation Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BLD Plantation Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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BLD Plantation 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.

BLD Plantation Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=74.906/1116.314
=6.71 %

BLD Plantation 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 RM75 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.71% mean?
BLD Plantation Bhd (XKLS:5069) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.71% 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 BLD Plantation Bhd and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 5.20. According to the industry distribution chart, BLD Plantation Bhd ranks #940 out of 2026 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 46.4%.
Is BLD Plantation Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
BLD Plantation Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.71% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 5.20. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.04. BLD Plantation Bhd's value of 6.71% is 11.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BLD Plantation Bhd ranks #940 out of 2026 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BLD Plantation Bhd has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BLD Plantation Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, BLD Plantation Bhd ranks #940 out of 2026 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts BLD Plantation Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.04. BLD Plantation Bhd's value of 6.71% is 11.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.20 vs. the industry median of 6.04, BLD Plantation 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 2,026 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. BLD Plantation Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.71% is 11.1% 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 BLD Plantation 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. BLD Plantation Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.71%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 5.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BLD Plantation Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BLD Plantation Bhd (XKLS:5069) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM12.44, compared to a current price of RM15.00 — trading 20.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.71%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 5.20 and 11.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.04. BLD Plantation Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 5 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 BLD Plantation Bhd (XKLS:5069), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.71% 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 BLD Plantation Bhd (XKLS:5069) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BLD Plantation Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM15.00 is trading 20.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM12.44. GuruFocus considers BLD Plantation Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5069:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.71% (29% above median its 10-year median of 5.20)
  • GF Value™: RM12.44 vs. price of RM15.00 (20.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#940 of 2026)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5069 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


BLD Plantation Bhd Business Description

Address 88 Jalan Pending, Level 6, Crown Towers, Kuching, SWK, MYS, 93450
BLD Plantation Bhd is involved in investment holding and provides management and security services. The group's main activities include operating a palm oil refinery and kernel crushing plant, cultivating oil palm, processing fresh fruit bunches, and running a stone quarry. The company majorly generates its revenue from its oil palm operations and has a presence in India, Bangladesh, various African countries, Europe, China, Korea, Malaysia, and other countries. The company's business segments consist of oil palm operations and investment holding.
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