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Zhulian BhdXKLS:5131 69 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.33% as of May. 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 8.15. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5131 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.19 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,127 Retail - Cyclical companies, Zhulian Bhd ranks worse than 70.81% on this metric.
Zhulian Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM256.6 Mil.
Zhulian Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was RM3.4 Mil. Zhulian Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 1.33%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zhulian Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5131'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09 Med: 8.15 Max: 26.07
Current: 1.64
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Zhulian Bhd was 26.07%. The lowest was 1.09%. And the median was 8.15%.
XKLS:5131's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 70.81% of 1127
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.53
vs XKLS:5131: 1.64
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) %. Zhulian Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -29.25%. 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.
Zhulian Bhd (XKLS:5131) 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.
Zhulian Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Zhulian Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zhulian 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.
Zhulian Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
XKLS:5131 vs TPR, SIG: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Zhulian 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.
Zhulian Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Zhulian Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zhulian Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Zhulian 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.
Zhulian Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as
Zhulian 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 RM3.4 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.33% mean?
Zhulian Bhd (XKLS:5131) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.33% 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 Zhulian Bhd and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 8.15. Over the past decade, Zhulian Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.09 to 26.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhulian Bhd ranks #798 out of 1127 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is Zhulian Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Zhulian Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.33% is 84% below median its 10-year median of 8.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.09 to a high of 26.07. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.53. Zhulian Bhd's value of 1.33% is 75.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhulian Bhd ranks #798 out of 1127 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zhulian Bhd has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhulian Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TPR and SIG?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Zhulian Bhd ranks #798 out of 1127 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Zhulian Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.53. Zhulian Bhd's value of 1.33% is 75.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Zhulian Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.09 to 26.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.15 vs. the industry median of 5.53, Zhulian Bhd has consistently been below 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.53, based on 1,127 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. Zhulian Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.33% is 75.9% below 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 Zhulian Bhd and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhulian Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.33%, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 8.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhulian Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhulian Bhd (XKLS:5131) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.19, compared to a current price of RM0.70 — trading 41.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.33%, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 8.15 and 75.9% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.53. Zhulian Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Zhulian Bhd (XKLS:5131), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.33% 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 Zhulian Bhd (XKLS:5131) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhulian Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.70 is trading 41.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.19.
GuruFocus considers Zhulian Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5131:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.33% (84% below median its 10-year median of 8.15)
GF Value™: RM1.19 vs. price of RM0.70 (41.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.9% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#798 of 1127)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5131 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zhulian Corp Bhd is an investment holding company based in Malaysia, operating principally in the direct selling industry. Through its subsidiaries, the Group is engaged in the manufacturing, distribution, marketing, and sale of jewellery and a diversified portfolio of consumer products. Its products include jewellery, beverages, health supplements, home wellness, therapeutic beddings, household products, and personal, baby and beauty care. The Group's operations are principally confined to the manufacture and sale of jewellery and consumer products on a direct sales basis, mainly carried out in Malaysia, Thailand, and Cambodia, with Thailand generating maximum revenue.
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