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Ec Excel Holdings BhdXKLS:5192 44 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.55% as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 5.59. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5192 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.68 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 631 Steel companies, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd ranks better than 72.11% on this metric.
Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM237.9 Mil.
Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM20.3 Mil. Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.55%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5192'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.26 Med: 5.59 Max: 16.34
Current: 9.78
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Ec Excel Holdings Bhd was 16.34%. The lowest was -3.26%. And the median was 5.59%.
XKLS:5192's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 72.11% of 631
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 5.62
vs XKLS:5192: 9.78
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) %. Ec Excel Holdings 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.
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.
Ec Excel Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Ec Excel Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * 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.
Ec Excel Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Steel subindustry, Ec Excel Holdings 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.
Ec Excel Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Ec Excel Holdings 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.
Ec Excel Holdings Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Ec Excel Holdings 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 RM20.3 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.55% mean?
Ec Excel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5192) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.55% 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 Ec Excel Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 5.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd ranks #176 out of 631 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 27.9%.
Is Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.55% is 53% above median its 10-year median of 5.59. The Steel industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.62. Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's value of 8.55% is 52.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd ranks #176 out of 631 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd ranks #176 out of 631 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Ec Excel Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.62. Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's value of 8.55% is 52.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.59 vs. the industry median of 5.62, Ec Excel Holdings 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 Steel company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Steel companies is 5.62, based on 631 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. Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.55% is 52.1% 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 Ec Excel Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.55%, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 5.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ec Excel Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5192) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.68, compared to a current price of RM0.81 — trading 19.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.55%, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 5.59 and 52.1% above the Steel industry median of 5.62. Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 7 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 Ec Excel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5192), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.55% 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 Ec Excel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5192) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.81 is trading 19.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.68.
GuruFocus considers Ec Excel Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5192:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.55% (53% above median its 10-year median of 5.59)
GF Value™: RM0.68 vs. price of RM0.81 (19.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.1% above the Steel median (#176 of 631)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5192 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ec Excel Holdings Bhd, formerly known as K. Seng Seng Corp Bhd, is an investment holding company. The company operates through the segments of Stainless steel and metal-related products, Marine hardware and consumables, Engineering and Project works, Other industrial hardware, and Investment holding. The key revenue is derived from the Stainless Steel and metal-related products segment, which involves the manufacture and sales of stainless steel tubes and pipes, and the processing of stainless steel sheet products. The group has a business presence in Malaysia; Republic of Singapore; Republic of Singapore; Australia; Republic of Indonesia; and Brunei, of which it generates maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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