Keyfield International Bhd (XKLS:5321) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.55% (As of Jun. 2026) — 20% Below Median

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XKLS:5321 Keyfield International Bhd XKLS:5321
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What is Keyfield International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Keyfield International Bhd XKLS:5321 +1.47% 49 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.55% as of Jun. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 16.94. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5321 with a GF Score™ of 49/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,034 Oil & Gas companies, Keyfield International Bhd ranks better than 82.79% on this metric.

Keyfield International Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM1,264.8 Mil. Keyfield International Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was RM171.4 Mil. Keyfield International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 13.55%.

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

XKLS:5321' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.72   Med: 16.94   Max: 25.73
Current: 14.99

During the past 6 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Keyfield International Bhd was 25.73%. The lowest was 9.72%. And the median was 16.94%.

XKLS:5321's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
82.79% of 1034 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.24 vs XKLS:5321: 14.99

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) %. Keyfield International Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.


Keyfield International Bhd  (XKLS:5321) 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.


Keyfield International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Keyfield International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* 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.

Keyfield International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Keyfield International Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 18.69 15.97

Keyfield International Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 20.53 19.16 15.97 21.46 13.55

XKLS:5321 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Keyfield International 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.


Keyfield International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Keyfield International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Keyfield International 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=196.905/1232.6908
=15.97 %

Keyfield International 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 RM171.4 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.55% mean?
Keyfield International Bhd (XKLS:5321) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.55% 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 Keyfield International Bhd and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 16.94. Over the past decade, Keyfield International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 9.72 to 25.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Keyfield International Bhd ranks #178 out of 1034 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 17.2%.
Is Keyfield International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Keyfield International Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.55% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 16.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.72 to a high of 25.73. The Oil & Gas industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.24. Keyfield International Bhd's value of 13.55% is 158.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Keyfield International Bhd ranks #178 out of 1034 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Keyfield International Bhd has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Keyfield International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Keyfield International Bhd ranks #178 out of 1034 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Keyfield International Bhd in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.24. Keyfield International Bhd's value of 13.55% is 158.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Keyfield International Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 9.72 to 25.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.94 vs. the industry median of 5.24, Keyfield International 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 5.24, based on 1,034 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. Keyfield International Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.55% is 158.6% 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 Keyfield International Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Keyfield International Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.55%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 16.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Keyfield International Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Keyfield International Bhd (XKLS:5321) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.55%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.55%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 16.94 and 158.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.24. Keyfield International Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 5 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 Keyfield International Bhd (XKLS:5321), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.55% 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.

Keyfield International Bhd Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address No 200, Jalan Ampang, B-31-02, Tower B, Pavilion Embassy, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50450
Keyfield International Bhd is a provider of offshore accommodation vessels in Malaysia and internationally. Its services include Vessel Chartering, Ship Management, and Offshore Catering. The company's vessels include Accommodation Work Boats, Accommodation Work Barge, Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessels, and Platform Supply Vessels.
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