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CYL BhdXKLS:7157 47 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.74% as of Apr. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 14.34. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7157 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.44 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 419 Packaging & Containers companies, CYL Bhd ranks better than 86.4% on this metric.
CYL Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was RM26.71 Mil.
CYL Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was RM3.67 Mil. CYL Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 13.74%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CYL Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7157'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.2 Med: 14.34 Max: 37.42
Current: 15.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of CYL Bhd was 37.42%. The lowest was -4.20%. And the median was 14.34%.
XKLS:7157's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 86.4% of 419
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.08
vs XKLS:7157: 15.15
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) %. CYL Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -23.62%. 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.
CYL Bhd (XKLS:7157) 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.
CYL Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
CYL Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CYL Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * 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.
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, CYL 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.
CYL Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CYL Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CYL Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
CYL 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.
CYL Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
CYL 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 RM3.67 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.74% mean?
CYL Bhd (XKLS:7157) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.74% 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 CYL Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.34. According to the industry distribution chart, CYL Bhd ranks #57 out of 419 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 13.6%.
Is CYL Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
CYL Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.74% is near median its 10-year median of 14.34. The Packaging & Containers industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.08. CYL Bhd's value of 13.74% is 126% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CYL Bhd ranks #57 out of 419 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CYL Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CYL Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, CYL Bhd ranks #57 out of 419 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places CYL Bhd in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.08. CYL Bhd's value of 13.74% is 126% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.34 vs. the industry median of 6.08, CYL 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.08, based on 419 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. CYL Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.74% is 126% 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 CYL Bhd and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CYL Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.74%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CYL Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CYL Bhd (XKLS:7157) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.44, compared to a current price of RM0.29 — trading 35.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.74%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.34 and 126% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.08. CYL Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 4 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 CYL Bhd (XKLS:7157), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.74% 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 CYL Bhd (XKLS:7157) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CYL Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.29 is trading 35.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.44.
GuruFocus considers CYL Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7157:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.74% (near median its 10-year median of 14.34)
GF Value™: RM0.44 vs. price of RM0.29 (35.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 126% above the Packaging & Containers median (#57 of 419)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7157 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CYL Corp Bhd principal activity of the Company is investment holding. The Group operates in the business of manufacturing and supplying of plastic packaging products and moulds and solely in Malaysia. It has presence in Malaysia, and Others. The company generates majority of revenue from Malaysia. Its products are Carton, Plastic tray, Plastic bag, Film and tape. Its value-added services are silk screen printing, bottle labelling and shrink tunnel sleeving.
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