Bermaz Auto Bhd (XKLS:5248) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 18.55% (As of Apr. 2026) — 46% Above Median

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XKLS:5248 Bermaz Auto Bhd XKLS:5248
85 GF Score
Price RM0.94
GF Value RM1.25
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Bermaz Auto Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Bermaz Auto Bhd XKLS:5248 85 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.55% as of Apr. 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 12.74. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5248 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,340 Vehicles & Parts companies, Bermaz Auto Bhd ranks better than 87.99% on this metric.

Bermaz Auto Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was RM995 Mil. Bermaz Auto Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was RM185 Mil. Bermaz Auto Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 18.55%.

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

XKLS:5248' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.2   Med: 12.74   Max: 28.53
Current: 18.69

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Bermaz Auto Bhd was 28.53%. The lowest was 5.20%. And the median was 12.74%.

XKLS:5248's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
87.99% of 1340 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 6.03 vs XKLS:5248: 18.69

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) %. Bermaz Auto Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 14.36%. 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.


Bermaz Auto Bhd  (XKLS:5248) 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.


Bermaz Auto Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Bermaz Auto Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bermaz Auto 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.

Bermaz Auto Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Bermaz Auto Bhd Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.39 17.89 19.01 19.61 18.55

Bermaz Auto Bhd Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 19.61 18.80 18.55 19.12 18.55

XKLS:5248 vs CVNA, PAG, KMX: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Bermaz Auto 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.


Bermaz Auto Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bermaz Auto Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


XKLS:5248
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Bermaz Auto 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.

Bermaz Auto Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=184.695/995.180675
=18.56 %

Bermaz Auto Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was RM185 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.55% mean?
Bermaz Auto Bhd (XKLS:5248) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.55% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Bermaz Auto Bhd and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 12.74. Over the past decade, Bermaz Auto Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.20 to 28.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Bermaz Auto Bhd ranks #161 out of 1340 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 12%.
Is Bermaz Auto Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Bermaz Auto Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.55% is 46% above median its 10-year median of 12.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.20 to a high of 28.53. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.03. Bermaz Auto Bhd's value of 18.55% is 207.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bermaz Auto Bhd ranks #161 out of 1340 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bermaz Auto Bhd has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bermaz Auto Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Bermaz Auto Bhd ranks #161 out of 1340 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Bermaz Auto Bhd in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.03. Bermaz Auto Bhd's value of 18.55% is 207.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Bermaz Auto Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.20 to 28.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.74 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Bermaz Auto 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 6.03, based on 1,340 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. Bermaz Auto Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.55% is 207.6% 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 Bermaz Auto Bhd and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bermaz Auto Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.55%, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 12.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bermaz Auto Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bermaz Auto Bhd (XKLS:5248) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.25, compared to a current price of RM0.94 — trading 24.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.55%, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 12.74 and 207.6% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 6.03. Bermaz Auto Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Bermaz Auto Bhd (XKLS:5248), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.55% as of Apr. 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 Bermaz Auto Bhd (XKLS:5248) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bermaz Auto Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.94 is trading 24.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.25. GuruFocus considers Bermaz Auto Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5248:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 18.55% (46% above median its 10-year median of 12.74)
  • GF Value™: RM1.25 vs. price of RM0.94 (24.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 207.6% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#161 of 1340)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5248 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bermaz Auto Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Pelukis U1/46, No. 7, Temasya Industrial Park, Seksyen U1, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40150
Bermaz Auto Bhd, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the distribution and retailing of Mazda, Kia, and XPeng vehicles as well as providing their respective spare parts and after-sales services. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Malaysia, and the rest from Philippines.
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