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Luxchem BhdXKLS:5143 51 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 24.51% as of Jun. 2026, which is 76% above its 10-year median of 13.92. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5143 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,630 Chemicals companies, Luxchem Bhd ranks better than 93.74% on this metric.
Luxchem Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM361.4 Mil.
Luxchem Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was RM88.7 Mil. Luxchem Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 24.51%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Luxchem Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5143'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.78 Med: 13.92 Max: 28.77
Current: 21.98
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Luxchem Bhd was 28.77%. The lowest was 5.78%. And the median was 13.92%.
XKLS:5143's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 93.74% of 1630
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 4.23
vs XKLS:5143: 21.98
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) %. Luxchem Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.73%. 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.
Luxchem Bhd (XKLS:5143) 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.
Luxchem Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Luxchem Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Luxchem Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Luxchem Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
XKLS:5143 vs DOW: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Luxchem 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.
Luxchem Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Luxchem Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Luxchem Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Luxchem 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.
Luxchem Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Luxchem Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was RM88.7 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 24.51% mean?
Luxchem Bhd (XKLS:5143) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 24.51% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Luxchem Bhd and its competitors. This is 76% above median its historical median of 13.92. Over the past decade, Luxchem Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.78 to 28.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Luxchem Bhd ranks #102 out of 1630 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 6.3%.
Is Luxchem Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Luxchem Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 24.51% is 76% above median its 10-year median of 13.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.78 to a high of 28.77. The Chemicals industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.23. Luxchem Bhd's value of 24.51% is 479.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Luxchem Bhd ranks #102 out of 1630 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Luxchem Bhd has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Luxchem Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Luxchem Bhd ranks #102 out of 1630 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Luxchem Bhd in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.23. Luxchem Bhd's value of 24.51% is 479.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Luxchem Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.78 to 28.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.92 vs. the industry median of 4.23, Luxchem 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 Chemicals company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 4.23, based on 1,630 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. Luxchem Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 24.51% is 479.4% 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 Luxchem Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Luxchem Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 24.51%, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 13.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Luxchem Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Luxchem Bhd (XKLS:5143) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.45, compared to a current price of RM0.44 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 24.51%, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 13.92 and 479.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 4.23. Luxchem Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Luxchem Bhd (XKLS:5143), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 24.51% as of Jun. 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 Luxchem Bhd (XKLS:5143) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Luxchem Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.44 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.45.
GuruFocus considers Luxchem Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5143:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 24.51% (76% above median its 10-year median of 13.92)
GF Value™: RM0.45 vs. price of RM0.44 (3.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 479.4% above the Chemicals median (#102 of 1630)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5143 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Luxchem Corp Bhd is a Malaysia-based company engaged in the import, export, and distribution of petrochemical and other related products globally. It operates through two reportable segments, namely Trading and Manufacturing. Maximum revenue is generated from the Trading segment, which is engaged in the import, export, and distribution of petrochemical and other related products, and in the trading of hardware and other materials required for interior decoration, construction, and development. The Manufacturing segment is involved in the manufacturing and trading of unsaturated polyester resin, latex chemical dispersions, latex processing chemicals, former cleaning, powder-free coagulant, and related products. Geographically, the Group derives maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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