UEM Sunrise Bhd (XKLS:5148) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.14% (As of Jun. 2026) — 32% Above Median

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XKLS:5148 UEM Sunrise Bhd XKLS:5148
44 GF Score
Price RM0.61
GF Value RM0.98
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is UEM Sunrise Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

UEM Sunrise Bhd XKLS:5148 -1.61% 44 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.14% as of Jun. 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 3.88. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5148 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.98 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,829 Real Estate companies, UEM Sunrise Bhd ranks better than 50.14% on this metric.

UEM Sunrise Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM5,730 Mil. UEM Sunrise Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was RM295 Mil. UEM Sunrise Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.14%.

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

XKLS:5148' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.34   Med: 3.88   Max: 10.92
Current: 5.05

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of UEM Sunrise Bhd was 10.92%. The lowest was -1.34%. And the median was 3.88%.

XKLS:5148's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
50.14% of 1829 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.03 vs XKLS:5148: 5.05

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) %. UEM Sunrise Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.


UEM Sunrise Bhd  (XKLS:5148) 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.


UEM Sunrise Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


UEM Sunrise Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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* 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.

UEM Sunrise Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

UEM Sunrise Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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UEM Sunrise Bhd Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 5.07 5.16 4.26 4.92 5.14

UEM Sunrise Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, UEM Sunrise 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.


UEM Sunrise Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, UEM Sunrise Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


XKLS:5148
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UEM Sunrise 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=248.89/5837.3788
=4.26 %

UEM Sunrise 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 RM295 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.14% mean?
UEM Sunrise Bhd (XKLS:5148) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.14% 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 UEM Sunrise Bhd and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 3.88. According to the industry distribution chart, UEM Sunrise Bhd ranks #912 out of 1829 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 49.9%.
Is UEM Sunrise Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
UEM Sunrise Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.14% is 32% above median its 10-year median of 3.88. The Real Estate industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.03. UEM Sunrise Bhd's value of 5.14% is 2.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UEM Sunrise Bhd ranks #912 out of 1829 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, UEM Sunrise Bhd has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UEM Sunrise Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, UEM Sunrise Bhd ranks #912 out of 1829 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts UEM Sunrise Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.03. UEM Sunrise Bhd's value of 5.14% is 2.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.88 vs. the industry median of 5.03, UEM Sunrise 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 Real Estate company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Real Estate companies is 5.03, based on 1,829 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. UEM Sunrise Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.14% is 2.2% 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 UEM Sunrise Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UEM Sunrise Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.14%, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 3.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UEM Sunrise Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UEM Sunrise Bhd (XKLS:5148) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.98, compared to a current price of RM0.61 — trading 37.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.14%, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 3.88 and 2.2% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.03. UEM Sunrise Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 6 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 UEM Sunrise Bhd (XKLS:5148), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.14% 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 UEM Sunrise Bhd (XKLS:5148) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UEM Sunrise Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.61 is trading 37.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.98. GuruFocus considers UEM Sunrise Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5148:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.14% (32% above median its 10-year median of 3.88)
  • GF Value™: RM0.98 vs. price of RM0.61 (37.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2.2% above the Real Estate median (#912 of 1829)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5148 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


UEM Sunrise Bhd Business Description

Address No. 1, Jalan Dutamas 1, Level U6, Block C5, Solaris Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50480
UEM Sunrise Bhd is a property developer, specialising in macro townships, high-rise residential, commercial, industrial, and integrated developments. The company's segments include the Property development segment, which develops and sells residential and commercial properties, as well as sales of lands; Property investment and hotel operation segment, which holds to earn rental income and/or capital appreciation including hotel operation; and Others segment, which includes investment holding, assets and facilities management, project management, harvesting, land leasing, other income, and other dormant companies. Geographically, it operates in Malaysia, Australia, Singapore, and South Africa. It derives the majority of its revenue from the property development segment.
44GF Score

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