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Crescendo BhdXKLS:6718 88 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.04% as of Apr. 2026, which is 171% above its 10-year median of 9.62. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6718 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,829 Real Estate companies, Crescendo Bhd ranks better than 92.95% on this metric.
Crescendo Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was RM1,211.1 Mil.
Crescendo Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was RM315.6 Mil. Crescendo Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 26.04%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crescendo Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:6718'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.46 Med: 9.62 Max: 84.16
Current: 25.38
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Crescendo Bhd was 84.16%. The lowest was 5.46%. And the median was 9.62%.
XKLS:6718's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 92.95% of 1829
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.04
vs XKLS:6718: 25.38
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) %. Crescendo Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 26.22%. 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.
Crescendo Bhd (XKLS:6718) 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.
Crescendo Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Crescendo Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crescendo Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Crescendo Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
Crescendo Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Crescendo 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.
Crescendo Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Crescendo Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crescendo Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Crescendo 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.
Crescendo Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
Crescendo 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 RM315.6 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 26.04% mean?
Crescendo Bhd (XKLS:6718) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 26.04% 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 Crescendo Bhd and its competitors. This is 171% above median its historical median of 9.62. Over the past decade, Crescendo Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.46 to 84.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Crescendo Bhd ranks #129 out of 1829 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 7.1%.
Is Crescendo Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Crescendo Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 26.04% is 171% above median its 10-year median of 9.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.46 to a high of 84.16. The Real Estate industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.04. Crescendo Bhd's value of 26.04% is 416.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crescendo Bhd ranks #129 out of 1829 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Crescendo Bhd has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crescendo Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Crescendo Bhd ranks #129 out of 1829 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Crescendo Bhd in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.04. Crescendo Bhd's value of 26.04% is 416.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Crescendo Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.46 to 84.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.62 vs. the industry median of 5.04, Crescendo 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 Real Estate company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Real Estate companies is 5.04, based on 1,829 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. Crescendo Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 26.04% is 416.7% 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 Crescendo Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crescendo Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.04%, which is 171% above median its own 10-year median of 9.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crescendo Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crescendo Bhd (XKLS:6718) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.56, compared to a current price of RM1.24 — trading 20.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.04%, which is 171% above median its 10-year median of 9.62 and 416.7% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.04. Crescendo Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Crescendo Bhd (XKLS:6718), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.04% 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 Crescendo Bhd (XKLS:6718) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crescendo Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.24 is trading 20.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.56.
GuruFocus considers Crescendo Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:6718:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 26.04% (171% above median its 10-year median of 9.62)
GF Value™: RM1.56 vs. price of RM1.24 (20.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 416.7% above the Real Estate median (#129 of 1829)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6718 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crescendo Corp Bhd in property development and construction, manufacturing & trading of building materials, property investment and education and management services. The company through its subsidiaries is engaged in the development of industrial, residential, and commercial properties and building construction among others. Its main business segments are; Property development and construction; Manufacturing and trading; Property investment; and Services and others. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Property development and construction segment. The company operates only in Malaysia.
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