Focus Lumber Bhd (XKLS:5197) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 217.39% (As of Jun. 2026) — 416% Above Median

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XKLS:5197 Focus Lumber Bhd XKLS:5197
41 GF Score
Price RM0.21
GF Value RM0.46
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Focus Lumber Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Focus Lumber Bhd XKLS:5197 41 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 217.39% as of Jun. 2026, which is 416% above its 10-year median of 42.09. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5197 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.46 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 287 Forest Products companies, Focus Lumber Bhd ranks worse than 348431.71% on this metric.

Focus Lumber Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM-3.8 Mil. Focus Lumber Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was RM-8.2 Mil. Focus Lumber Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 217.39%.

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

XKLS:5197' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -664761.9   Med: 42.09   Max: 4765.54
Current: 303.03

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Focus Lumber Bhd was 4765.54%. The lowest was -664761.90%. And the median was 42.09%.

XKLS:5197's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 3.83 vs XKLS:5197: 303.03

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) %. Focus Lumber 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.


Focus Lumber Bhd  (XKLS:5197) 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.


Focus Lumber Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Focus Lumber Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Focus Lumber 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.

Focus Lumber Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Focus Lumber Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Focus Lumber 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 158.73 555.56 -1,428.57 -10,000.00 217.39

XKLS:5197 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Focus Lumber 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.


Focus Lumber Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Focus Lumber Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


XKLS:5197
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Focus Lumber 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-16.536/1.09468
=-1,510.58 %

Focus Lumber 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 RM-8.2 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 217.39% mean?
Focus Lumber Bhd (XKLS:5197) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 217.39% 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 Focus Lumber Bhd and its competitors. This is 416% above median its historical median of 42.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Focus Lumber Bhd ranks #999999 out of 287 companies in the Forest Products industry.
Is Focus Lumber Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Focus Lumber Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 217.39% is 416% above median its 10-year median of 42.09. The Forest Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.83. Focus Lumber Bhd's value of 217.39% is 5576% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Focus Lumber Bhd ranks #999999 out of 287 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Focus Lumber Bhd has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Focus Lumber Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Focus Lumber Bhd ranks #999999 out of 287 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Focus Lumber Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.83. Focus Lumber Bhd's value of 217.39% is 5576% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 42.09 vs. the industry median of 3.83, Focus Lumber 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 Forest Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Forest Products companies is 3.83, based on 287 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. Focus Lumber Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 217.39% is 5576% 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 Focus Lumber Bhd and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Focus Lumber Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 217.39%, which is 416% above median its own 10-year median of 42.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Focus Lumber Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Focus Lumber Bhd (XKLS:5197) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.46, compared to a current price of RM0.21 — trading 54.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 217.39%, which is 416% above median its 10-year median of 42.09 and 5576% above the Forest Products industry median of 3.83. Focus Lumber Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Focus Lumber Bhd (XKLS:5197), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 217.39% 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 Focus Lumber Bhd (XKLS:5197) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Focus Lumber Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.21 is trading 54.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.46. GuruFocus considers Focus Lumber Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5197:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 217.39% (416% above median its 10-year median of 42.09)
  • GF Value™: RM0.46 vs. price of RM0.21 (54.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5576% above the Forest Products median (#999999 of 287)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5197 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Focus Lumber Bhd Business Description

Address Mile 3, Jalan Masak, Kampung Ulu Patikang, Locked Bag 13 SM-88, Keningau, SBH, MYS, 89009
Focus Lumber Bhd operates as an investment holding company engaged in the manufacturing and sale of plywood, veneer, and laminated veneer lumber. It operates through the Manufacturing, logging and Electricity segments. The Manufacturing segment engages in the business of manufacturing and sale of plywood, veneer, and laminated veneer lumber. The Electricity segment engages in the business of generation and sale of electricity. The logging segment includes the cultivation of timber plantations, extraction and sale of timber logs. The geographical presence of the company is in Malaysia, Canada, Hong Kong, China, Australia, India, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, the United States, and the UK. The company generates the majority of its revenues from the Manufacturing segment.
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