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Leon Fuat BhdXKLS:5232 +11.11%43 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.90% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 10.80. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5232 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 633 Steel companies, Leon Fuat Bhd ranks better than 66.67% on this metric.
Leon Fuat Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM564.0 Mil.
Leon Fuat Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM44.6 Mil. Leon Fuat Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.90%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Leon Fuat Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5232'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.78 Med: 10.8 Max: 30.16
Current: 7.99
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Leon Fuat Bhd was 30.16%. The lowest was 4.78%. And the median was 10.80%.
XKLS:5232's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 66.67% of 633
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 5.17
vs XKLS:5232: 7.99
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) %. Leon Fuat Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -39.69%. 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.
Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232) 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.
Leon Fuat Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Leon Fuat Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Leon Fuat Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Leon Fuat Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Steel subindustry, Leon Fuat 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.
Leon Fuat Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Leon Fuat Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Leon Fuat Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Leon Fuat 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.
Leon Fuat Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Leon Fuat 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 RM44.6 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.90% mean?
Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.90% 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 Leon Fuat Bhd and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 10.80. Over the past decade, Leon Fuat Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.78 to 30.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Leon Fuat Bhd ranks #211 out of 633 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 33.3%.
Is Leon Fuat Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Leon Fuat Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.90% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 10.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.78 to a high of 30.16. The Steel industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.17. Leon Fuat Bhd's value of 7.90% is 52.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Leon Fuat Bhd ranks #211 out of 633 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Leon Fuat Bhd has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leon Fuat Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Leon Fuat Bhd ranks #211 out of 633 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Leon Fuat Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.17. Leon Fuat Bhd's value of 7.90% is 52.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Leon Fuat Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.78 to 30.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.80 vs. the industry median of 5.17, Leon Fuat 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 5.17, based on 633 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. Leon Fuat Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.90% is 52.8% 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 Leon Fuat Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leon Fuat Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.90%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 10.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leon Fuat Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.46, compared to a current price of RM0.35 — trading 23.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.90%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 10.80 and 52.8% above the Steel industry median of 5.17. Leon Fuat Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 9 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 Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.90% 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 Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leon Fuat Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.35 is trading 23.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.46.
GuruFocus considers Leon Fuat Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5232:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.90% (27% below median its 10-year median of 10.80)
GF Value™: RM0.46 vs. price of RM0.35 (23.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.8% above the Steel median (#211 of 633)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5232 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Leon Fuat Bhd is engaged in cutting, levelling, shearing, profiling, bending, and finishing, along with the production of expanded metal, perforated metal, and welded steel pipes. The company operates in three reportable segments: Trading of steel products, which includes trading of flat carbon steel products, other flat steel products, long carbon steel products, and other long steel products; Processing and/or manufacturing of steel products, which includes processing of flat carbon steel products, other flat steel products, long carbon steel products, and other long steel products; and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the processing and/or manufacturing of steel products. Revenue is derived from Malaysia.
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