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Metrod Holdings BhdXKLS:6149 78 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 4.93. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6149 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.50 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,096 Industrial Products companies, Metrod Holdings Bhd ranks better than 73.35% on this metric.
Metrod Holdings Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1,279 Mil.
Metrod Holdings Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM93 Mil. Metrod Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metrod Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:6149'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.89 Med: 4.93 Max: 8.16
Current: 7.39
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Metrod Holdings Bhd was 8.16%. The lowest was 1.89%. And the median was 4.93%.
XKLS:6149's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 73.35% of 3096
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.445
vs XKLS:6149: 7.39
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) %. Metrod Holdings Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -129.60%. 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.
Metrod Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6149) 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.
Metrod Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Metrod Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metrod Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Metrod Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
XKLS:6149 vs VRT, BE: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Metrod Holdings 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.
Metrod Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Metrod Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metrod Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Metrod Holdings 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.
Metrod Holdings Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Metrod Holdings 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 RM93 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.30% mean?
Metrod Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6149) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.30% 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 Metrod Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 4.93. Over the past decade, Metrod Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.89 to 8.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Metrod Holdings Bhd ranks #825 out of 3096 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 26.6%.
Is Metrod Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Metrod Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.30% is 48% above median its 10-year median of 4.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.89 to a high of 8.16. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.45. Metrod Holdings Bhd's value of 7.30% is 111.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metrod Holdings Bhd ranks #825 out of 3096 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Metrod Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metrod Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Metrod Holdings Bhd ranks #825 out of 3096 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Metrod Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.45. Metrod Holdings Bhd's value of 7.30% is 111.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Metrod Holdings Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.89 to 8.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.93 vs. the industry median of 3.45, Metrod Holdings 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.45, based on 3,096 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. Metrod Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.30% is 111.9% 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 Metrod Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metrod Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.30%, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 4.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metrod Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metrod Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6149) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.50, compared to a current price of RM1.03 — trading 31.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.30%, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 4.93 and 111.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.45. Metrod Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 Metrod Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6149), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.30% 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 Metrod Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6149) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metrod Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.03 is trading 31.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.50.
GuruFocus considers Metrod Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:6149:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.30% (48% above median its 10-year median of 4.93)
GF Value™: RM1.50 vs. price of RM1.03 (31.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 111.9% above the Industrial Products median (#825 of 3096)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6149 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metrod Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of electrical conductivity grade copper wires. It operates in two business segments, Copper Business segment includes the procurement of raw materials, manufacturing, and marketing of electrical conductivity grade copper wires, rods, and strips which are used in cables, magnet wire, welding wire, transformers, and lightning protection; and Hospitality business segment. The company derives the majority of the revenue from the Copper Business segment. It has geographic presence in two countries namely Malaysia and India.
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