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VSTECS BhdXKLS:5162 77 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.87% as of Jun. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 20.20. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5162 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,498 Hardware companies, VSTECS Bhd ranks better than 75.98% on this metric.
VSTECS Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM1,915 Mil.
VSTECS Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was RM151 Mil. VSTECS Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.87%.
The historical rank and industry rank for VSTECS Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5162'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.6 Med: 20.2 Max: 49.8
Current: 8.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of VSTECS Bhd was 49.80%. The lowest was 5.60%. And the median was 20.20%.
XKLS:5162's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 75.98% of 2498
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.51
vs XKLS:5162: 8.05
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) %. VSTECS Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 14.65%. 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.
VSTECS Bhd (XKLS:5162) 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.
VSTECS Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
VSTECS Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for VSTECS Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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VSTECS Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, VSTECS 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.
VSTECS Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, VSTECS Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VSTECS Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
VSTECS 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.
VSTECS Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
VSTECS 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 RM151 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.87% mean?
VSTECS Bhd (XKLS:5162) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.87% 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 VSTECS Bhd and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 20.20. Over the past decade, VSTECS Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.60 to 49.80. According to the industry distribution chart, VSTECS Bhd ranks #600 out of 2498 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is VSTECS Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
VSTECS Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.87% is 61% below median its 10-year median of 20.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.60 to a high of 49.80. The Hardware industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.51. VSTECS Bhd's value of 7.87% is 213.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VSTECS Bhd ranks #600 out of 2498 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, VSTECS Bhd has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VSTECS Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, VSTECS Bhd ranks #600 out of 2498 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places VSTECS Bhd in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.51. VSTECS Bhd's value of 7.87% is 213.5% above this benchmark. Historically, VSTECS Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.60 to 49.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.20 vs. the industry median of 2.51, VSTECS 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 Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 2.51, based on 2,498 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. VSTECS Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.87% is 213.5% 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 VSTECS Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VSTECS Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.87%, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 20.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VSTECS Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VSTECS Bhd (XKLS:5162) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.69, compared to a current price of RM1.74 — trading 3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.87%, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 20.20 and 213.5% above the Hardware industry median of 2.51. VSTECS Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 VSTECS Bhd (XKLS:5162), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.87% 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 VSTECS Bhd (XKLS:5162) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VSTECS Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM1.74 is trading 3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.69.
GuruFocus considers VSTECS Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5162:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.87% (61% below median its 10-year median of 20.20)
GF Value™: RM1.69 vs. price of RM1.74 (3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 213.5% above the Hardware median (#600 of 2498)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5162 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
VSTECS Bhd is engaged in the provision of e-commerce systems and solutions. The company distributes information and communications technology (ICT) products in Malaysia. These products consist of notebooks, personal computers, smartphones, tablets, wearables, printers, software, network and communication infrastructure, servers, and enterprise software. It operates in three segments. The ICT distribution segment distributes products to resellers, comprising mainly retailers. Its Enterprise systems segment markets products to system integrators and corporate dealers. The ICT services segment is involved in the provision of ICT services. The Enterprise Systems segment generates the maximum revenue.
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