Turbo-Mech Bhd (XKLS:5167) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -1.57% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:5167 Turbo-Mech Bhd XKLS:5167
38 GF Score
Price RM0.37
GF Value RM0.49
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Turbo-Mech Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Turbo-Mech Bhd XKLS:5167 38 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.57% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5167 with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.49 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 162 Industrial Distribution companies, Turbo-Mech Bhd ranks worse than 79.01% on this metric.

Turbo-Mech Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-22.32 Mil. Turbo-Mech Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.35 Mil. Turbo-Mech Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.57%.

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

XKLS:5167' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -34.54   Med: 12.17   Max: 161.42
Current: -2.22

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Turbo-Mech Bhd was 161.42%. The lowest was -34.54%. And the median was 12.17%.

XKLS:5167's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
79.01% of 162 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 6.655 vs XKLS:5167: -2.22

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) %. Turbo-Mech Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -6.07%. 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.


Turbo-Mech Bhd  (XKLS:5167) 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.


Turbo-Mech Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Turbo-Mech Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Turbo-Mech Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Turbo-Mech 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 17.86 12.17 41.15 7.94 28.33

Turbo-Mech 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 -34.48 3.78 -2.98 28.33 -1.57

XKLS:5167 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Turbo-Mech 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.


Turbo-Mech Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Turbo-Mech Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


XKLS:5167
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Turbo-Mech 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=1.578/5.574
=28.31 %

Turbo-Mech 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 RM0.35 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1.57% mean?
Turbo-Mech Bhd (XKLS:5167) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1.57% 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 Turbo-Mech Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Turbo-Mech Bhd ranks #128 out of 162 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 79%.
Is Turbo-Mech Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Turbo-Mech Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.57%. Based on the distribution chart, Turbo-Mech Bhd ranks #128 out of 162 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Turbo-Mech 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 Turbo-Mech Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Turbo-Mech Bhd ranks #128 out of 162 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Turbo-Mech Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.66. 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 Industrial Distribution company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Distribution companies is 6.66, based on 162 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. 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 Turbo-Mech Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Turbo-Mech Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Turbo-Mech Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Turbo-Mech Bhd (XKLS:5167) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.49, compared to a current price of RM0.37 — trading 24.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.57%. Turbo-Mech Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Turbo-Mech Bhd (XKLS:5167), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.57% 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 Turbo-Mech Bhd (XKLS:5167) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Turbo-Mech Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.37 is trading 24.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.49. GuruFocus considers Turbo-Mech Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5167:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -1.57%
  • GF Value™: RM0.49 vs. price of RM0.37 (24.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5167 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Turbo-Mech Bhd Business Description

Address 39-5, Jalan PJU 1/41, Block D1, Dataran Prima, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47301
Turbo-Mech Bhd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in the sales of rotating equipment and spare parts and the provision of maintenance and overhaul services. The company sells spare parts for the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries. It offers centrifugal, metering, progressing cavity, cryogenic, firewater, & non-seal pumps and chemical injection skids, air compressors, cooling tower fan, and air cool heat exchangers, and steam turbines. The company's geographical segments are Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Others.
38GF Score

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