Unimech Group Bhd (XKLS:7091) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 18.52% (As of Mar. 2026) — 25% Above Median

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XKLS:7091 Unimech Group Bhd XKLS:7091
85 GF Score
Price RM1.35
GF Value RM1.53
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Unimech Group Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Unimech Group Bhd XKLS:7091 85 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.52% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 14.76. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7091 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.53 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 3,092 Industrial Products companies, Unimech Group Bhd ranks better than 93.05% on this metric.

Unimech Group Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM274.5 Mil. Unimech Group Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM50.9 Mil. Unimech Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.52%.

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

XKLS:7091' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.62   Med: 14.76   Max: 19.04
Current: 18.55

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Unimech Group Bhd was 19.04%. The lowest was 10.62%. And the median was 14.76%.

XKLS:7091's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
93.05% of 3092 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.46 vs XKLS:7091: 18.55

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) %. Unimech Group Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.56%. 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.


Unimech Group Bhd  (XKLS:7091) 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.


Unimech Group Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Unimech Group Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Unimech Group 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.

Unimech Group Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Unimech Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Unimech Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 12.29 14.84 15.34 16.34 18.52

XKLS:7091 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Unimech Group 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.


Unimech Group Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Unimech Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Unimech Group 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=49.282/301.43482
=16.35 %

Unimech Group 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 RM50.9 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.52% mean?
Unimech Group Bhd (XKLS:7091) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.52% 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 Unimech Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 14.76. Over the past decade, Unimech Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 10.62 to 19.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Unimech Group Bhd ranks #215 out of 3092 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 7%.
Is Unimech Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Unimech Group Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.52% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 14.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.62 to a high of 19.04. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46. Unimech Group Bhd's value of 18.52% is 435.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unimech Group Bhd ranks #215 out of 3092 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Unimech Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unimech Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Unimech Group Bhd ranks #215 out of 3092 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Unimech Group Bhd in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46. Unimech Group Bhd's value of 18.52% is 435.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Unimech Group Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 10.62 to 19.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.76 vs. the industry median of 3.46, Unimech Group 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 3.46, based on 3,092 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. Unimech Group Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.52% is 435.3% 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 Unimech Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unimech Group Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.52%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 14.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unimech Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unimech Group Bhd (XKLS:7091) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.53, compared to a current price of RM1.35 — trading 11.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.52%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 14.76 and 435.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.46. Unimech Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Unimech Group Bhd (XKLS:7091), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.52% 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 Unimech Group Bhd (XKLS:7091) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unimech Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.35 is trading 11.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.53. GuruFocus considers Unimech Group Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7091:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 18.52% (25% above median its 10-year median of 14.76)
  • GF Value™: RM1.53 vs. price of RM1.35 (11.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 435.3% above the Industrial Products median (#215 of 3092)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7091 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Unimech Group Bhd Business Description

Address 4934, Jalan Chain Ferry, Wisma Unimech, Butterworth, PNG, MYS, 12100
Unimech Group Bhd is a Malaysia-based company involved in the metal fabrication business. The business segment of the company includes Valves, Instrumentation, and Fittings; Electronic; and Pumps. It derives a majority of the revenue from the Valves, instrumentation, and fittings segment, which involves system design, fabrication, manufacturing, and distribution of all kinds of valves, instrumentation, and fittings, maintenance of boilers, and combustion. Its Electronic segment is engaged in manufacture of electronic products and other related products, while its Pump segment is engaged in design, fabrication, assembly, distribution of all kinds of pumps and provision of related services, and other segments include spraying, coating, silk screening in metal, plastic, chemicals, and others.
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