Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 17.83% (As of Mar. 2026) — 115% Above Median

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XKLS:5142 Wasco Bhd XKLS:5142
56 GF Score
Price RM0.71
GF Value RM0.91
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Wasco Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Wasco Bhd XKLS:5142 -0.70% 56 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.83% as of Mar. 2026, which is 115% above its 10-year median of 8.30. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5142 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,042 Oil & Gas companies, Wasco Bhd ranks better than 92.8% on this metric.

Wasco Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1,126 Mil. Wasco Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM201 Mil. Wasco Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.83%.

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

XKLS:5142' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.22   Med: 8.3   Max: 25.77
Current: 24.45

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Wasco Bhd was 25.77%. The lowest was -25.22%. And the median was 8.30%.

XKLS:5142's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
92.8% of 1042 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.2 vs XKLS:5142: 24.45

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) %. Wasco Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. 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.


Wasco Bhd  (XKLS:5142) 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.


Wasco Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Wasco Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wasco 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.

Wasco Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Wasco Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.88 9.26 19.72 21.05 23.09

Wasco 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 17.45 16.21 17.45 23.09 17.83

XKLS:5142 vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Wasco 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.


Wasco Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Wasco Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


XKLS:5142
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Wasco 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.

Wasco Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=235.651/1021.503235
=23.07 %

Wasco 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 RM201 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.83% mean?
Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.83% 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 Wasco Bhd and its competitors. This is 115% above median its historical median of 8.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Wasco Bhd ranks #75 out of 1042 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 7.2%.
Is Wasco Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Wasco Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.83% is 115% above median its 10-year median of 8.30. The Oil & Gas industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.20. Wasco Bhd's value of 17.83% is 242.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wasco Bhd ranks #75 out of 1042 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Wasco Bhd has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wasco Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Wasco Bhd ranks #75 out of 1042 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Wasco Bhd in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.20. Wasco Bhd's value of 17.83% is 242.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.30 vs. the industry median of 5.20, Wasco 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.20, based on 1,042 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. Wasco Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.83% is 242.9% 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 Wasco Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wasco Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.83%, which is 115% above median its own 10-year median of 8.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wasco Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.91, compared to a current price of RM0.71 — trading 22.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.83%, which is 115% above median its 10-year median of 8.30 and 242.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.20. Wasco Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 3 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 Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.83% 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 Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wasco Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.71 is trading 22.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.91. GuruFocus considers Wasco Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5142:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 17.83% (115% above median its 10-year median of 8.30)
  • GF Value™: RM0.91 vs. price of RM0.71 (22.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 242.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#75 of 1042)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5142 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wasco Bhd Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address The Gardens North Tower, Suite 19.01, Level 19, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 59200
Wasco Bhd is engaged in the business of specialized pipe coating and corrosion protection services; Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) of gas compressors and process equipment, and provision of bioenergy services. Its segments include the Energy solutions services division; the Bioenergy services division; the Trading division; and Others. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Energy solutions services division that provides pipe coating, pipe manufacturing for the oil and gas industry, building and operating offshore/onshore field development facilities, and the provision of specialized equipment and services to the power generation, oleochemical, and petrochemical industries.
56GF Score

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