Wellcall Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7231) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.86% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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XKLS:7231 Wellcall Holdings Bhd XKLS:7231
77 GF Score
Price RM1.13
GF Value RM1.27
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Wellcall Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Wellcall Holdings Bhd XKLS:7231 +0.89% 77 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.86% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 8.99. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7231 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.27 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,336 Vehicles & Parts companies, Wellcall Holdings Bhd ranks better than 70.06% on this metric.

Wellcall Holdings Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM584.7 Mil. Wellcall Holdings Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM51.8 Mil. Wellcall Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.86%.

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

XKLS:7231' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.85   Med: 8.99   Max: 15.79
Current: 9.78

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Wellcall Holdings Bhd was 15.79%. The lowest was 5.85%. And the median was 8.99%.

XKLS:7231's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
70.06% of 1336 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 5.95 vs XKLS:7231: 9.78

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) %. Wellcall Holdings Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.37%. 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.


Wellcall Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:7231) 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.


Wellcall Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Wellcall Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wellcall Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Wellcall Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Wellcall Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Wellcall Holdings 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 9.01 8.94 10.17 8.38 8.86

XKLS:7231 vs ORLY, AZO: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Wellcall Holdings 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.


Wellcall Holdings Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wellcall Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


XKLS:7231
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Wellcall Holdings 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.

Wellcall Holdings Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=60.85/598.20792
=10.17 %

Wellcall Holdings 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 RM51.8 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.86% mean?
Wellcall Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7231) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.86% 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 Wellcall Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.99. Over the past decade, Wellcall Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.85 to 15.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Wellcall Holdings Bhd ranks #400 out of 1336 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 29.9%.
Is Wellcall Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Wellcall Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.86% is near median its 10-year median of 8.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.85 to a high of 15.79. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95. Wellcall Holdings Bhd's value of 8.86% is 48.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wellcall Holdings Bhd ranks #400 out of 1336 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wellcall Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wellcall Holdings Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Wellcall Holdings Bhd ranks #400 out of 1336 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Wellcall Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95. Wellcall Holdings Bhd's value of 8.86% is 48.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Wellcall Holdings Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.85 to 15.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.99 vs. the industry median of 5.95, Wellcall Holdings 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.95, based on 1,336 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. Wellcall Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.86% is 48.9% 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 Wellcall Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wellcall Holdings Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.86%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wellcall Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wellcall Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7231) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.27, compared to a current price of RM1.13 — trading 11% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.86%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.99 and 48.9% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 5.95. Wellcall Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Wellcall Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7231), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.86% 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 Wellcall Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7231) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wellcall Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.13 is trading 11% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.27. GuruFocus considers Wellcall Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7231:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.86% (near median its 10-year median of 8.99)
  • GF Value™: RM1.27 vs. price of RM1.13 (11% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 48.9% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#400 of 1336)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7231 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wellcall Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Plot 48, Jalan Johan 2/5, Kawasan Perindustrian Pengkalan II, Fasa II, Pusing, PRK, MYS, 31550
Wellcall Holdings Bhd is principally an investment holding company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in trading, importing, exporting, marketing, supplying and dealing in direct marketing multi level marketing, networking of all kinds of hoses and articles. The company's product portfolio includes critical hoses for the conveyance of air, water, and petroleum products, as well as specialised hoses for welding and handling abrasive materials. It serves various industries including Oil & Gas, Automotive, Marine, Water, and Construction. The company's geographical segments are Malaysia, the Middle East, Europe, the USA/Canada, Australia/New Zealand, Asia, South America, and Africa. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the USA/Canada.
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