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Velesto Energy BhdXKLS:5243 58 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.97% as of Mar. 2026, which is 414% above its 10-year median of 1.55. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5243 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,042 Oil & Gas companies, Velesto Energy Bhd ranks better than 70.83% on this metric.
Velesto Energy Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2,684.9 Mil.
Velesto Energy Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM214.1 Mil. Velesto Energy Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.97%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Velesto Energy Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5243'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -41.35 Med: 1.55 Max: 25.55
Current: 10.12
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Velesto Energy Bhd was 25.55%. The lowest was -41.35%. And the median was 1.55%.
XKLS:5243's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 70.83% of 1042
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.2
vs XKLS:5243: 10.12
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) %. Velesto Energy 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.
Velesto Energy Bhd (XKLS:5243) 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.
Velesto Energy Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Velesto Energy Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Velesto Energy Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Velesto Energy Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Velesto Energy 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.
Velesto Energy Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Velesto Energy Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Velesto Energy Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Velesto Energy 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.
Velesto Energy Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Velesto Energy 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 RM214.1 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.97% mean?
Velesto Energy Bhd (XKLS:5243) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.97% 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 Velesto Energy Bhd and its competitors. This is 414% above median its historical median of 1.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Velesto Energy Bhd ranks #304 out of 1042 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 29.2%.
Is Velesto Energy Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Velesto Energy Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.97% is 414% above median its 10-year median of 1.55. The Oil & Gas industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.20. Velesto Energy Bhd's value of 7.97% is 53.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Velesto Energy Bhd ranks #304 out of 1042 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Velesto Energy Bhd has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Velesto Energy Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Velesto Energy Bhd ranks #304 out of 1042 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Velesto Energy Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.20. Velesto Energy Bhd's value of 7.97% is 53.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.55 vs. the industry median of 5.20, Velesto Energy 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.20, based on 1,042 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. Velesto Energy Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.97% is 53.3% 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 Velesto Energy Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Velesto Energy Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.97%, which is 414% above median its own 10-year median of 1.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Velesto Energy Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Velesto Energy Bhd (XKLS:5243) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.18, compared to a current price of RM0.27 — trading 50% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.97%, which is 414% above median its 10-year median of 1.55 and 53.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.20. Velesto Energy Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 3 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 Velesto Energy Bhd (XKLS:5243), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.97% 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 Velesto Energy Bhd (XKLS:5243) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Velesto Energy Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.27 is trading 50% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.18.
GuruFocus considers Velesto Energy Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5243:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.97% (414% above median its 10-year median of 1.55)
GF Value™: RM0.18 vs. price of RM0.27 (50% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#304 of 1042)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5243 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Velesto Energy Bhd is a Malaysia-based company that provides services to the oil and gas industry. It is engaged in the provision of drilling services for exploration, development, and production wells and workover services to the upstream sector of the oil and gas industry. It is also engaged in the provision of threading, inspection, and repair services for Oil Country Tubular Goods in Malaysia and overseas. The company operates under two segments, namely drilling services and others. The company has a geographical presence in Malaysia and other countries.
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