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PMB Technology BhdXKLS:7172 +2.35%61 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.64% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7172 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.45 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,096 Industrial Products companies, PMB Technology Bhd ranks worse than 79.59% on this metric.
PMB Technology Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3,254.2 Mil.
PMB Technology Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-20.9 Mil. PMB Technology Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.64%.
The historical rank and industry rank for PMB Technology Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7172'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.58 Med: 2.63 Max: 10.19
Current: -0.51
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of PMB Technology Bhd was 10.19%. The lowest was -0.58%. And the median was 2.63%.
XKLS:7172's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 79.59% of 3096
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.445
vs XKLS:7172: -0.51
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) %. PMB Technology Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -29.22%. 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.
PMB Technology Bhd (XKLS:7172) 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.
PMB Technology Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
PMB Technology Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PMB Technology 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.
PMB Technology Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, PMB Technology 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.
PMB Technology Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, PMB Technology Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PMB Technology Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
PMB Technology 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.
PMB Technology Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
PMB Technology 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-20.9 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.64% mean?
PMB Technology Bhd (XKLS:7172) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.64% 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 PMB Technology Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PMB Technology Bhd ranks #2464 out of 3096 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is PMB Technology Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
PMB Technology Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.64%. Based on the distribution chart, PMB Technology Bhd ranks #2464 out of 3096 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PMB Technology Bhd has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PMB Technology Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, PMB Technology Bhd ranks #2464 out of 3096 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places PMB Technology Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.45. 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 3.45, 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. 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 PMB Technology Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PMB Technology Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PMB Technology Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PMB Technology Bhd (XKLS:7172) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.45, compared to a current price of RM1.74 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.64%. PMB Technology Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 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 PMB Technology Bhd (XKLS:7172), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.64% 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 PMB Technology Bhd (XKLS:7172) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PMB Technology Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM1.74 is trading 20% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.45.
GuruFocus considers PMB Technology Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7172:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -0.64%
GF Value™: RM1.45 vs. price of RM1.74 (20% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7172 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PMB Technology Bhd is principally an investment holding company. Its business segments include Construction and Fabrication segment; Manufacturing and Trading segment and others. The Construction and Fabrication segment is involved in contracting, designing, and fabrication of aluminum and stainless-steel products such as aluminum curtain walls, cladding, skylights, facade works, and the fabrication and installation of aluminum systems formworks. The manufacturing and trading segment engages in the manufacturing and marketing of metallic silicon, aluminum products, and other related products. Investment holding and other segments included investment holding and dormant companies. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from Malaysia.
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