Avangaad Bhd (XKLS:5259) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.89% (As of Mar. 2026) — 10% Above Median

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XKLS:5259 Avangaad Bhd XKLS:5259
42 GF Score
Price RM0.30
GF Value RM0.18
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Avangaad Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Avangaad Bhd XKLS:5259 42 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 7.16. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5259 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Transportation companies, Avangaad Bhd ranks better than 56.99% on this metric.

Avangaad Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM427.7 Mil. Avangaad Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM33.7 Mil. Avangaad Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.89%.

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

XKLS:5259' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -59.77   Med: 7.16   Max: 52.28
Current: 8.01

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Avangaad Bhd was 52.28%. The lowest was -59.77%. And the median was 7.16%.

XKLS:5259's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
56.99% of 1023 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.88 vs XKLS:5259: 8.01

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) %. Avangaad 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.


Avangaad Bhd  (XKLS:5259) 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.


Avangaad Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Avangaad Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Avangaad Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Avangaad Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Avangaad Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Avangaad Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 51.81 19.84 12.35 6.37 7.89

Avangaad Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Avangaad 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.


Avangaad Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Avangaad Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


XKLS:5259
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Avangaad 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=29.191/458.352
=6.37 %

Avangaad 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 RM33.7 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.89% mean?
Avangaad Bhd (XKLS:5259) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.89% 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 Avangaad Bhd and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 7.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Avangaad Bhd ranks #440 out of 1023 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 43%.
Is Avangaad Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Avangaad Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.89% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 7.16. The Transportation industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.88. Avangaad Bhd's value of 7.89% is 14.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avangaad Bhd ranks #440 out of 1023 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Avangaad Bhd has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avangaad Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Avangaad Bhd ranks #440 out of 1023 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Avangaad Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.88. Avangaad Bhd's value of 7.89% is 14.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.16 vs. the industry median of 6.88, Avangaad 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 Transportation company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 6.88, based on 1,023 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. Avangaad Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.89% is 14.7% 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 Avangaad Bhd and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avangaad Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.89%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 7.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avangaad Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avangaad Bhd (XKLS:5259) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.18, compared to a current price of RM0.30 — trading 66.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.89%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 7.16 and 14.7% above the Transportation industry median of 6.88. Avangaad Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Avangaad Bhd (XKLS:5259), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.89% 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 Avangaad Bhd (XKLS:5259) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avangaad Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.30 is trading 66.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.18. GuruFocus considers Avangaad Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5259:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.89% (10% above median its 10-year median of 7.16)
  • GF Value™: RM0.18 vs. price of RM0.30 (66.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.7% above the Transportation median (#440 of 1023)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5259 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Avangaad Bhd Business Description

Address No. 137, Jalan Puchong, Suite 27-01, Level 27, Menara Vista Petaling, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 58200
Avangaad Bhd is engaged in the business of marine transportation and offshore storage of oil & gas, and provision of port marine services. The company is an owner and operator of marine vessels. The company is involved in the charter of various types of tankers for the transportation and offshore storage of oil & gas, the charter of marine support vessels for the provision of port marine services and charter of Offshore Support Vessels in the form of fast crew boats to transport personnel/light cargoes between shore and platform, platform and platform and other offshore facilities. The company has a sole operating segment, the Charter hire segment. The group operates in Malaysia.
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