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Melati Ehsan Holdings BhdXKLS:5129 57 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.51% as of May. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 9.82. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5129 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.86 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,811 Construction companies, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd ranks better than 56.21% on this metric.
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM83.7 Mil.
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was RM6.3 Mil. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 7.51%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5129'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -90.86 Med: 9.82 Max: 352.13
Current: 7.62
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd was 352.13%. The lowest was -90.86%. And the median was 9.82%.
XKLS:5129's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 56.21% of 1811
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.38
vs XKLS:5129: 7.62
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) %. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -24.13%. 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.
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.
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Melati Ehsan 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.
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Melati Ehsan 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.
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was RM6.3 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.51% mean?
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.51% as of May. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 9.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd ranks #793 out of 1811 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.51% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 9.82. The Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.38. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's value of 7.51% is 17.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd ranks #793 out of 1811 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd ranks #793 out of 1811 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.38. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's value of 7.51% is 17.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.82 vs. the industry median of 6.38, Melati Ehsan 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 Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 6.38, based on 1,811 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. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.51% is 17.7% 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 Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.51%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 9.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.86, compared to a current price of RM0.50 — trading 73.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.51%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 9.82 and 17.7% above the Construction industry median of 6.38. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 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 Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.51% as of May. 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 Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.50 is trading 73.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.86.
GuruFocus considers Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5129:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.51% (24% below median its 10-year median of 9.82)
GF Value™: RM1.86 vs. price of RM0.50 (73.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.7% above the Construction median (#793 of 1811)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5129 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. The principal activities of the company include turnkey contracting, property development, trading of construction materials, rental of machinery, and money-lending services. The Group's reporting segments comprise the Construction segment, which includes turnkey construction activities; the Trading segment, which includes the trading of construction materials and rental of machinery; and the Property Development segment, which relates to the development of residential and commercial properties. The company operates principally in Malaysia and generates the majority of its revenue from the Construction segment.
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