DPS Resources Bhd (XKLS:7198) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.96% (As of Mar. 2026) — 48% Below Median

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XKLS:7198 DPS Resources Bhd XKLS:7198
43 GF Score
Price RM0.53
GF Value RM0.43
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is DPS Resources Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

DPS Resources Bhd XKLS:7198 43 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.96% as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 3.79. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7198 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.43 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 567 Conglomerates companies, DPS Resources Bhd ranks worse than 73.54% on this metric.

DPS Resources Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM179.87 Mil. DPS Resources Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3.53 Mil. DPS Resources Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.96%.

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

XKLS:7198' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.28   Med: 3.79   Max: 53.34
Current: 1.85

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of DPS Resources Bhd was 53.34%. The lowest was -16.28%. And the median was 3.79%.

XKLS:7198's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
73.54% of 567 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.54 vs XKLS:7198: 1.85

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) %. DPS Resources Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -44.38%. 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.


DPS Resources Bhd  (XKLS:7198) 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.


DPS Resources Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


DPS Resources Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DPS Resources 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.

DPS Resources Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

DPS Resources Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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DPS Resources 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 3.42 3.67 2.38 1.42 1.96

XKLS:7198 vs MMM, HON: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, DPS Resources 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.


DPS Resources Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, DPS Resources Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


XKLS:7198
43GF Score
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DPS Resources 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.

DPS Resources Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=3.528/179.86933
=1.96 %

DPS Resources 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 RM3.53 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.96% mean?
DPS Resources Bhd (XKLS:7198) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.96% 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 DPS Resources Bhd and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 3.79. According to the industry distribution chart, DPS Resources Bhd ranks #417 out of 567 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 73.5%.
Is DPS Resources Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
DPS Resources Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.96% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 3.79. The Conglomerates industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.54. DPS Resources Bhd's value of 1.96% is 70% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DPS Resources Bhd ranks #417 out of 567 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DPS Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DPS Resources Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, DPS Resources Bhd ranks #417 out of 567 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places DPS Resources Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.54. DPS Resources Bhd's value of 1.96% is 70% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.79 vs. the industry median of 6.54, DPS Resources Bhd has consistently been below 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Conglomerates companies is 6.54, based on 567 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. DPS Resources Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.96% is 70% below 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 DPS Resources Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DPS Resources Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.96%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 3.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DPS Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DPS Resources Bhd (XKLS:7198) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.43, compared to a current price of RM0.53 — trading 22.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.96%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 3.79 and 70% below the Conglomerates industry median of 6.54. DPS Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 5 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 DPS Resources Bhd (XKLS:7198), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.96% 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 DPS Resources Bhd (XKLS:7198) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DPS Resources Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.53 is trading 22.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.43. GuruFocus considers DPS Resources Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7198:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.96% (48% below median its 10-year median of 3.79)
  • GF Value™: RM0.43 vs. price of RM0.53 (22.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70% below the Conglomerates median (#417 of 567)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7198 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


DPS Resources Bhd Business Description

Address Lot 76, Kawasan Perindustrian Bukit Rambai, Bukit Rambai, Melaka, MLA, MYS, 75250
DPS Resources Bhd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes Investment holding; Manufacturing and Trading; Property development services; Construction services, Rental income, and Real estate. It generates maximum revenue from the manufacturing and trading segment. The manufacturing and trading segment is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of furniture and roof trusses, and the provision of kiln-drying services. Its Property development services carry on the business of real property and housing development-related services. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Malaysia and also has a presence in the Asia Pacific, the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
43GF Score

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