Perdana Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:7108) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 49.02% (As of Mar. 2026) — 1067% Above Median

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XKLS:7108 Perdana Petroleum Bhd XKLS:7108
60 GF Score
Price RM0.15
GF Value RM0.20
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Perdana Petroleum Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Perdana Petroleum Bhd XKLS:7108 60 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 49.02% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1067% above its 10-year median of 4.20. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7108 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,043 Oil & Gas companies, Perdana Petroleum Bhd ranks better than 97.89% on this metric.

Perdana Petroleum Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM178.5 Mil. Perdana Petroleum Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM87.4 Mil. Perdana Petroleum Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 49.02%.

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

XKLS:7108' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -119.34   Med: 4.2   Max: 78.45
Current: 60.16

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Perdana Petroleum Bhd was 78.45%. The lowest was -119.34%. And the median was 4.20%.

XKLS:7108's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
97.89% of 1043 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.19 vs XKLS:7108: 60.16

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) %. Perdana Petroleum Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.


Perdana Petroleum Bhd  (XKLS:7108) 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.


Perdana Petroleum Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Perdana Petroleum Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Perdana Petroleum 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.

Perdana Petroleum Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Perdana Petroleum Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -107.53 7.40 18.02 41.84 41.49

Perdana Petroleum 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 49.26 64.94 54.64 41.49 49.02

XKLS:7108 vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Perdana Petroleum 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.


Perdana Petroleum Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Perdana Petroleum Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Perdana Petroleum 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=81.113/195.34048
=41.52 %

Perdana Petroleum 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 RM87.4 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 49.02% mean?
Perdana Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:7108) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 49.02% 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 Perdana Petroleum Bhd and its competitors. This is 1067% above median its historical median of 4.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Perdana Petroleum Bhd ranks #22 out of 1043 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 2.1%.
Is Perdana Petroleum Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Perdana Petroleum Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 49.02% is 1067% above median its 10-year median of 4.20. The Oil & Gas industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.19. Perdana Petroleum Bhd's value of 49.02% is 844.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perdana Petroleum Bhd ranks #22 out of 1043 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Perdana Petroleum Bhd has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perdana Petroleum Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Perdana Petroleum Bhd ranks #22 out of 1043 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Perdana Petroleum Bhd in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.19. Perdana Petroleum Bhd's value of 49.02% is 844.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.20 vs. the industry median of 5.19, Perdana Petroleum 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.19, based on 1,043 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. Perdana Petroleum Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 49.02% is 844.5% 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 Perdana Petroleum Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perdana Petroleum Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 49.02%, which is 1067% above median its own 10-year median of 4.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perdana Petroleum Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perdana Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:7108) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.20, compared to a current price of RM0.15 — trading 27.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 49.02%, which is 1067% above median its 10-year median of 4.20 and 844.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.19. Perdana Petroleum Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Perdana Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:7108), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 49.02% 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 Perdana Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:7108) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perdana Petroleum Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.15 is trading 27.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.20. GuruFocus considers Perdana Petroleum Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7108:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 49.02% (1067% above median its 10-year median of 4.20)
  • GF Value™: RM0.20 vs. price of RM0.15 (27.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 844.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#22 of 1043)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7108 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Perdana Petroleum Bhd Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address VSQ at PJCC, Jalan Utara, Level 18, Block 2, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 46200
Perdana Petroleum Bhd is a Malaysia-based company that engages in the provision of offshore marine support services for the upstream oil and gas industry in the domestic and regional markets. The company operates through only one segment: Marine offshore support services. The Marine offshore support services segment is engaged in the provision of vessels for the upstream oil and gas industry, ranging from towing, mooring, and anchoring of non-self-propelled marine vessels, and transportation of drilling equipment, production chemicals, and project materials to engineering and workshop facilities onboard. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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