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Eng Kah BhdXKLS:7149 33 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -153.85% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7149 with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,027 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Eng Kah Bhd ranks worse than 99.01% on this metric.
Eng Kah Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM5.47 Mil.
Eng Kah Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-8.36 Mil. Eng Kah Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -153.85%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eng Kah Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7149'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -153.85 Med: 1.31 Max: 19.54
Current: -138.27
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Eng Kah Bhd was 19.54%. The lowest was -153.85%. And the median was 1.31%.
XKLS:7149's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 99.01% of 2027
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.06
vs XKLS:7149: -138.27
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) %. Eng Kah 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.
Eng Kah Bhd (XKLS:7149) 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.
Eng Kah Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Eng Kah Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eng Kah Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Eng Kah Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Eng Kah 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.
Eng Kah Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Eng Kah Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eng Kah Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Eng Kah 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.
Eng Kah Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Eng Kah 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 RM-8.36 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -153.85% mean?
Eng Kah Bhd (XKLS:7149) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -153.85% 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 Eng Kah Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Eng Kah Bhd ranks #2007 out of 2027 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 99%.
Is Eng Kah Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Eng Kah Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -153.85%. Based on the distribution chart, Eng Kah Bhd ranks #2007 out of 2027 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Eng Kah Bhd has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eng Kah Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Eng Kah Bhd ranks #2007 out of 2027 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Eng Kah Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.06. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.06, based on 2,027 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. 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 Eng Kah Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eng Kah Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -153.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eng Kah Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eng Kah Bhd (XKLS:7149) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.22, compared to a current price of RM0.18 — trading 18.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -153.85%. Eng Kah Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 2 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 Eng Kah Bhd (XKLS:7149), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -153.85% 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 Eng Kah Bhd (XKLS:7149) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eng Kah Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.18 is trading 18.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.22.
GuruFocus considers Eng Kah Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7149:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -153.85%
GF Value™: RM0.22 vs. price of RM0.18 (18.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7149 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eng Kah Corp Bhd is in the business of personal care products. The company and its subsidiaries are engaged in the contract manufacturing of perfumery, color cosmetics, skincare, toiletry and household products. Its segments are divided into three which includes Personal care, Household, and Others. The Personal care segment which generates the majority of revenue is involved in the manufacturing of cosmetics, skincare, perfumes, and other toiletry products. The Household segment consists of the manufacturing of household products. Its Others segment comprises investment holding. The geographical segments of the company are Malaysia, Asia Pacific, USA, and Australia, from which the company derives majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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