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A-Rank BhdXKLS:7214 +1.33%52 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.29% as of Apr. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 14.97. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7214 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,671 Metals & Mining companies, A-Rank Bhd ranks better than 93.22% on this metric.
A-Rank Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was RM132.4 Mil.
A-Rank Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was RM16.3 Mil. A-Rank Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 12.29%.
The historical rank and industry rank for A-Rank Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7214'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.49 Med: 14.97 Max: 31.39
Current: 12.85
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of A-Rank Bhd was 31.39%. The lowest was 5.49%. And the median was 14.97%.
XKLS:7214's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 93.22% of 2671
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -6.25
vs XKLS:7214: 12.85
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) %. A-Rank Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 20.73%. 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.
A-Rank Bhd (XKLS:7214) 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.
A-Rank Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
A-Rank Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for A-Rank 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.
A-Rank Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Aluminum subindustry, A-Rank 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.
A-Rank Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, A-Rank Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where A-Rank Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
A-Rank 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.
A-Rank Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as
A-Rank 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 RM16.3 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.29% mean?
A-Rank Bhd (XKLS:7214) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.29% 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 A-Rank Bhd and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 14.97. Over the past decade, A-Rank Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.49 to 31.39. According to the industry distribution chart, A-Rank Bhd ranks #181 out of 2671 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 6.8%.
Is A-Rank Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
A-Rank Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.29% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 14.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.49 to a high of 31.39. Based on the distribution chart, A-Rank Bhd ranks #181 out of 2671 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, A-Rank Bhd has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does A-Rank Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, A-Rank Bhd ranks #181 out of 2671 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places A-Rank Bhd in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, A-Rank Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.49 to 31.39 over the past decade. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 A-Rank Bhd and its competitors. A-Rank Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.29%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 14.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A-Rank Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A-Rank Bhd (XKLS:7214) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.41, compared to a current price of RM0.38 — trading 7.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.29%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 14.97. A-Rank Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 A-Rank Bhd (XKLS:7214), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.29% 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 A-Rank Bhd (XKLS:7214) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A-Rank Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.38 is trading 7.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.41.
GuruFocus considers A-Rank Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7214:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.29% (18% below median its 10-year median of 14.97)
GF Value™: RM0.41 vs. price of RM0.38 (7.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7214 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
A-Rank Bhd is an investment holding company that has categorised its business operations into two segments, namely the Aluminium Segment, which represents the Group's core business, which includes manufacturing and marketing of aluminium billets and operates solely from its production facilities in Beranang, Selangor and; Property Segment, which provides for property development. The firm mainly operates in two geographical segments: Malaysia and South East Asia, other than Malaysia. The company also exports its products to Africa, Europe, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from Malaysia.
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