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ELK-Desa Resources BhdXKLS:5228 -0.50%84 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.18% as of Jun. 2026, which is 81% above its 10-year median of 10.05. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5228 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 545 Credit Services companies, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd ranks better than 95.41% on this metric.
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM759.0 Mil.
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was RM138.0 Mil. ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 18.18%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5228'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.36 Med: 10.05 Max: 18.38
Current: 18.38
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of ELK-Desa Resources Bhd was 18.38%. The lowest was 7.36%. And the median was 10.05%.
XKLS:5228's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 95.41% of 545
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.86
vs XKLS:5228: 18.38
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) %. ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 20.83%. 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.
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228) 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.
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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ELK-Desa Resources Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Credit Services subindustry, ELK-Desa Resources 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.
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
ELK-Desa Resources 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.
ELK-Desa Resources Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
ELK-Desa Resources 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 RM138.0 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.18% mean?
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.18% 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 ELK-Desa Resources Bhd and its competitors. This is 81% above median its historical median of 10.05. Over the past decade, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.36 to 18.38. According to the industry distribution chart, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd ranks #25 out of 545 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 4.6%.
Is ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.18% is 81% above median its 10-year median of 10.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.36 to a high of 18.38. The Credit Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.86. ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's value of 18.18% is 2014% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd ranks #25 out of 545 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd ranks #25 out of 545 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places ELK-Desa Resources Bhd in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.86. ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's value of 18.18% is 2014% above this benchmark. Historically, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.36 to 18.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.05 vs. the industry median of 0.86, ELK-Desa Resources 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 Credit Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Credit Services companies is 0.86, based on 545 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. ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.18% is 2014% 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 ELK-Desa Resources Bhd and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.18%, which is 81% above median its own 10-year median of 10.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ELK-Desa Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.29, compared to a current price of RM1.00 — trading 22.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.18%, which is 81% above median its 10-year median of 10.05 and 2014% above the Credit Services industry median of 0.86. ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 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 ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.18% 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 ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.00 is trading 22.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.29.
GuruFocus considers ELK-Desa Resources Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5228:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 18.18% (81% above median its 10-year median of 10.05)
GF Value™: RM1.29 vs. price of RM1.00 (22.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2014% above the Credit Services median (#25 of 545)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd is a Malaysian company investment holding company. The company's business segments are Hire-purchase financing and other integrated services and the Trading of furniture. The Hire-purchase financing and other integrated services segment is involved in the business of hire-purchase financing for used motor vehicles as well as selling general insurance policies as an insurance agent and the Trading of furniture segment is involved in the business of trading, export, wholesaling, and manufacturing of furniture. The company earns the majority of its revenue from hire-purchase financing.
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