Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd (XKLS:7033) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 16.45% (As of Apr. 2026) — Near Median

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XKLS:7033 Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd XKLS:7033
66 GF Score
Price RM0.59
GF Value RM1.06
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd XKLS:7033 +7.27% 66 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.45% as of Apr. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 15.10. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7033 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.06 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,096 Industrial Products companies, Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd ranks better than 90.96% on this metric.

Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was RM55.35 Mil. Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was RM9.11 Mil. Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 16.45%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:7033' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.34   Med: 15.1   Max: 27.85
Current: 16.13

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd was 27.85%. The lowest was 4.34%. And the median was 15.10%.

XKLS:7033's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
90.96% of 3096 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.5 vs XKLS:7033: 16.13

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) %. Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -2.45%. 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.


Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd  (XKLS:7033) 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.


Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 13.12 14.37 10.80 12.56 16.45

XKLS:7033 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Kumpulan H & L High-Tech 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.


Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


XKLS:7033
66GF Score
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Kumpulan H & L High-Tech 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.

Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=7.836/72.54529
=10.80 %

Kumpulan H & L High-Tech 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 RM9.11 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.45% mean?
Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd (XKLS:7033) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.45% 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 Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.10. Over the past decade, Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.34 to 27.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd ranks #280 out of 3096 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 9%.
Is Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.45% is near median its 10-year median of 15.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.34 to a high of 27.85. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.50. Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd's value of 16.45% is 370% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd ranks #280 out of 3096 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd ranks #280 out of 3096 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.50. Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd's value of 16.45% is 370% above this benchmark. Historically, Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.34 to 27.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.10 vs. the industry median of 3.50, Kumpulan H & L High-Tech 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 3.50, 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. Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.45% is 370% 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 Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.45%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd (XKLS:7033) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.06, compared to a current price of RM0.59 — trading 44.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.45%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.10 and 370% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.50. Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 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 Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd (XKLS:7033), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.45% 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 Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd (XKLS:7033) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.59 is trading 44.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.06. GuruFocus considers Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7033:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 16.45% (near median its 10-year median of 15.10)
  • GF Value™: RM1.06 vs. price of RM0.59 (44.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 370% above the Industrial Products median (#280 of 3096)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7033 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd Business Description

Address No. 6, Jalan TSB 1, Taman Industri Sungai Buloh, Sungai Buloh, SGR, MYS, 47000
Kumpulan H & L High-Tech Bhd is engaged in manufacturing precision engineering moulds and machine parts, and customized precision engineering plastic injection moulds and components, property investment and property development, and cultivation of oil palm plantations. Its segments consist of Manufacturing and trading that manufactures and sells precision engineering moulds and other precision; Property Investment that engages in investment holding; Plantation engaged in the cultivation of oil palm, and Property Development which joins property development projects. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Property Investment segment. Apart from Malaysia, the company also operates in Europe, the USA, and China.
66GF Score

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