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Astro Malaysia Holdings BhdXKLS:6399 +8.33% Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.73% as of Apr. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 9.33. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Media - Diversified companies, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks better than 69.22% on this metric.
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was RM2,516 Mil.
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was RM220 Mil. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 8.73%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:6399'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.99 Med: 9.33 Max: 17.05
Current: 8.81
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd was 17.05%. The lowest was 4.99%. And the median was 9.33%.
XKLS:6399's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 69.22% of 1007
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.73
vs XKLS:6399: 8.81
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) %. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 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.
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6399) 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.
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Entertainment subindustry, Astro Malaysia 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.
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Astro Malaysia 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.
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
Astro Malaysia Holdings 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 RM220 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.73% mean?
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6399) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.73% 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 Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.33. Over the past decade, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.99 to 17.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks #310 out of 1007 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 30.8%.
Is Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.73% is near median its 10-year median of 9.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.99 to a high of 17.05. The Media - Diversified industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.73. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's value of 8.73% is 219.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks #310 out of 1007 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks #310 out of 1007 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.73. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's value of 8.73% is 219.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.99 to 17.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.33 vs. the industry median of 2.73, Astro Malaysia 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.73, based on 1,007 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. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.73% is 219.8% 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 Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.73%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6399) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.19, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 65.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.73%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.33 and 219.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.73. 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 Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6399), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.73% 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.
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd is an entertainment holding company operating in the diversified media industry. The company's business segments include Television, Radio, and others. The Television segment provides content, creation, and aggregation of media. Additionally, it provides magazine publication and distribution. The radio segment provides radio broadcasting services to customers. The company generates the majority of its revenue in Malaysia.
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