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Arka BhdXKLS:7218 57 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.66% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7218 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.45 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,027 Transportation companies, Arka Bhd ranks worse than 75.95% on this metric.
Arka Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM35.25 Mil.
Arka Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.59 Mil. Arka Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.66%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arka Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7218'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -28.8 Med: -0.78 Max: 7.42
Current: 2.57
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Arka Bhd was 7.42%. The lowest was -28.80%. And the median was -0.78%.
XKLS:7218's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 75.95% of 1027
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.69
vs XKLS:7218: 2.57
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) %. Arka 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.
Arka Bhd (XKLS:7218) 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.
Arka Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Arka Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arka 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 Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Arka 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.
Arka Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Arka Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arka Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Arka 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.
Arka Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Arka 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 RM0.59 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.66% mean?
Arka Bhd (XKLS:7218) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.66% 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 Arka Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Arka Bhd ranks #780 out of 1027 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 75.9%.
Is Arka Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Arka Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.66%. The Transportation industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.69. Arka Bhd's value of 1.66% is 75.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arka Bhd ranks #780 out of 1027 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arka Bhd has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arka Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Arka Bhd ranks #780 out of 1027 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Arka Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.69. Arka Bhd's value of 1.66% is 75.2% below this benchmark. 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 Transportation company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 6.69, based on 1,027 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. Arka Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.66% is 75.2% 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 Arka Bhd and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arka Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arka Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arka Bhd (XKLS:7218) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.45, compared to a current price of RM0.42 — trading 71% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.66% and 75.2% below the Transportation industry median of 6.69. Arka Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Arka Bhd (XKLS:7218), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.66% 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 Arka Bhd (XKLS:7218) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arka Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.42 is trading 71% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.45.
GuruFocus considers Arka Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7218:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.66%
GF Value™: RM1.45 vs. price of RM0.42 (71% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.2% below the Transportation median (#780 of 1027)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7218 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arka Bhd is a provider of logistics and logistics-related activities. The company provides trucking services and cross-border trucking services for consolidation cargo or loose truck loads services from the Malaysia-Singapore-Malaysia and Malaysia-Thailand-Malaysia routes. Its segments consist of Logistic solutions which derive majority revenue provides customs brokerage, warehousing, freight forwarding trucking related services, international air, and ocean freight services; Tyre products that manufacture and trades in tyres; Technology division engaged in technology service activities including providing infrastructure for hosting, data processing services and related activities and Investment holdings that provide management services and letting of properties.
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