Handal Energy Bhd (XKLS:7253) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -98.04% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Handal Energy Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Handal Energy Bhd XKLS:7253 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -98.04% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,033 Oil & Gas companies, Handal Energy Bhd ranks worse than 98.06% on this metric.

Handal Energy Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM32.09 Mil. Handal Energy Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-31.36 Mil. Handal Energy Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -98.04%.

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

XKLS:7253' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -151.52   Med: -21.62   Max: 26.65
Current: -151.52

During the past 12 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Handal Energy Bhd was 26.65%. The lowest was -151.52%. And the median was -21.62%.

XKLS:7253's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
98.06% of 1033 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.8 vs XKLS:7253: -151.52

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) %. Handal Energy 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.


Handal Energy Bhd  (XKLS:7253) 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.


Handal Energy Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Handal Energy Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Handal Energy Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Handal Energy Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Jun20 Jun21 Dec23
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -29.24 -0.41 -41.49 0.30 7.81

Handal Energy Bhd Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 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 -15.72 -17.73 -35.46 -97.09 -98.04

XKLS:7253 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Handal Energy 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.


Handal Energy Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Handal Energy Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Handal Energy 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.

Handal Energy Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=3.728/47.70948
=7.81 %

Handal Energy 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-31.36 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -98.04% mean?
Handal Energy Bhd (XKLS:7253) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -98.04% 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 Handal Energy Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Handal Energy Bhd ranks #1013 out of 1033 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 98.1%.
Is Handal Energy Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Handal Energy Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -98.04%. Based on the distribution chart, Handal Energy Bhd ranks #1013 out of 1033 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Handal Energy Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Handal Energy Bhd ranks #1013 out of 1033 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Handal Energy Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.80. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Oil & Gas companies is 4.80, based on 1,033 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 Handal Energy Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Handal Energy Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -98.04%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Handal Energy Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Handal Energy Bhd (XKLS:7253) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -98.04%. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.04, compared to a current price of RM0.01 — trading 75% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -98.04%. 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 Handal Energy Bhd (XKLS:7253), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -98.04% 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.

Handal Energy Bhd Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Mukim Teluk Kalong, Lot PT7358, Kawasan Perindustrian Teluk Kalong, Kemaman, Terengganu Darul Iman, TRG, MYS, 24007
Handal Energy Bhd provides integrated crane services in Malaysia. The company's operating segment includes Investment holding; Integrated, maintenance, repair and overhaul services; and other segments. It generates maximum revenue from the Integrated, maintenance, repair and overhaul services segment. Geographically, it operates only in Malaysia.