Sealink International Bhd (XKLS:5145) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.72% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:5145 Sealink International Bhd XKLS:5145
38 GF Score
Price RM0.30
GF Value RM0.35
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Sealink International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Sealink International Bhd XKLS:5145 +3.45% 38 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.72% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5145 with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.35 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,024 Transportation companies, Sealink International Bhd ranks better than 77.73% on this metric.

Sealink International Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM145.5 Mil. Sealink International Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM18.5 Mil. Sealink International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.72%.

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

XKLS:5145' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -61.76   Med: -12.09   Max: 47.34
Current: 12.51

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Sealink International Bhd was 47.34%. The lowest was -61.76%. And the median was -12.09%.

XKLS:5145's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
77.73% of 1024 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.78 vs XKLS:5145: 12.51

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) %. Sealink International 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.


Sealink International Bhd  (XKLS:5145) 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.


Sealink International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Sealink International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sealink International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Sealink International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Sealink International 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 -45.66 -16.21 2.86 21.37 3.53

Sealink International 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 16.13 4.28 -4.52 3.53 12.72

Sealink International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Sealink International 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.


Sealink International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Sealink International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


XKLS:5145
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Sealink International Bhd XKLS:5145
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Sealink International 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=5.327/150.723
=3.53 %

Sealink International 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 RM18.5 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.72% mean?
Sealink International Bhd (XKLS:5145) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.72% 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 Sealink International Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sealink International Bhd ranks #228 out of 1024 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 22.3%.
Is Sealink International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sealink International Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.72%. The Transportation industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.78. Sealink International Bhd's value of 12.72% is 87.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sealink International Bhd ranks #228 out of 1024 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sealink International Bhd has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sealink International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Sealink International Bhd ranks #228 out of 1024 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Sealink International Bhd in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.78. Sealink International Bhd's value of 12.72% is 87.6% above this benchmark. 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 Transportation company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 6.78, based on 1,024 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. Sealink International Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.72% is 87.6% 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 Sealink International Bhd and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sealink International Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sealink International Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sealink International Bhd (XKLS:5145) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.35, compared to a current price of RM0.30 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.72% and 87.6% above the Transportation industry median of 6.78. Sealink International Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Sealink International Bhd (XKLS:5145), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.72% 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 Sealink International Bhd (XKLS:5145) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sealink International Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.30 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.35. GuruFocus considers Sealink International Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5145:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.72%
  • GF Value™: RM0.35 vs. price of RM0.30 (14.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 87.6% above the Transportation median (#228 of 1024)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5145 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sealink International Bhd Business Description

Address Lot 1035, MCLD, Piasau Industrial Area, Block 4, Miri, SWK, MYS, 98000
Sealink International Bhd is principally engaged in investment holding. The company focused on its core businesses of vessel chartering, shipbuilding and ship repair. The Group owns and operates a diversified fleet of marine support vessels, serving both domestic and international markets. The company has three segments Chartering of vessels; Shipbuilding and ship repair; Others consist of investment holding and letting of properties. The company generates majority of revenue from Chartering of vessels segment. The company has presence in Malaysia, Singapore, Samoa, and Brazil. the company generates majority of revenue from Malaysia.
38GF Score

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