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Southern Acids (M) BhdXKLS:5134 -0.32%67 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 82.64% as of Mar. 2026, which is 341% above its 10-year median of 18.76. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5134 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 567 Conglomerates companies, Southern Acids (M) Bhd ranks better than 97.53% on this metric.
Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM92.7 Mil.
Southern Acids (M) Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM76.7 Mil. Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 82.64%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5134'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.79 Med: 18.76 Max: 86.64
Current: 76.34
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Southern Acids (M) Bhd was 86.64%. The lowest was 7.79%. And the median was 18.76%.
XKLS:5134's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 97.53% of 567
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.57
vs XKLS:5134: 76.34
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) %. Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.44%. 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.
Southern Acids (M) Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Southern Acids (M) Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Southern Acids (M) Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
XKLS:5134 vs MMM, HON: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Southern Acids (M) 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.
Southern Acids (M) Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Southern Acids (M) 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.
Southern Acids (M) Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Southern Acids (M) 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 RM76.7 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 82.64% mean?
Southern Acids (M) Bhd (XKLS:5134) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 82.64% 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 Southern Acids (M) Bhd and its competitors. This is 341% above median its historical median of 18.76. Over the past decade, Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.79 to 86.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Acids (M) Bhd ranks #14 out of 567 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 2.5%.
Is Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Southern Acids (M) Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 82.64% is 341% above median its 10-year median of 18.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.79 to a high of 86.64. The Conglomerates industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.57. Southern Acids (M) Bhd's value of 82.64% is 1157.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Acids (M) Bhd ranks #14 out of 567 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Southern Acids (M) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Southern Acids (M) Bhd ranks #14 out of 567 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Southern Acids (M) Bhd in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.57. Southern Acids (M) Bhd's value of 82.64% is 1157.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Southern Acids (M) Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.79 to 86.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.76 vs. the industry median of 6.57, Southern Acids (M) 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Conglomerates companies is 6.57, based on 567 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. Southern Acids (M) Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 82.64% is 1157.8% 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 Southern Acids (M) Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Acids (M) Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 82.64%, which is 341% above median its own 10-year median of 18.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Acids (M) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Acids (M) Bhd (XKLS:5134) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.86, compared to a current price of RM3.09 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 82.64%, which is 341% above median its 10-year median of 18.76 and 1157.8% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.57. Southern Acids (M) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Southern Acids (M) Bhd (XKLS:5134), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 82.64% 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 Southern Acids (M) Bhd (XKLS:5134) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Acids (M) Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM3.09 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.86.
GuruFocus considers Southern Acids (M) Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5134:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 82.64% (341% above median its 10-year median of 18.76)
GF Value™: RM2.86 vs. price of RM3.09 (8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1157.8% above the Conglomerates median (#14 of 567)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5134 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southern Acids (M) Bhd is an investment holding and the provision of a management service company. The company's operating segment includes Oleochemical; Healthcare; Milling and Cultivation and Investments and services. It generates maximum revenue from the Milling and Cultivation segment. The Oleochemical Segment is involved in the manufacturing and marketing of fatty acids and glycerine. Its Milling and Cultivation Segment is principally engaged in the processing of Fresh Fruit Bunches. Geographically, it has a presence in Malaysia, Indonesia, Europe, America, and Other Countries.
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