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Lee Swee Kiat Group BhdXKLS:8079 -1.79%47 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 10.03. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8079 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.46 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 440 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd ranks better than 69.55% on this metric.
Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM70.6 Mil.
Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM5.9 Mil. Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.33%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:8079'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.31 Med: 10.03 Max: 16.74
Current: 9.67
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd was 16.74%. The lowest was 5.31%. And the median was 10.03%.
XKLS:8079's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 69.55% of 440
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 4.335
vs XKLS:8079: 9.67
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) %. Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.59%. 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.
Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd (XKLS:8079) 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.
Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Lee Swee Kiat Group 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.
Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Lee Swee Kiat Group 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.
Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Lee Swee Kiat Group 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 RM5.9 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.33% mean?
Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd (XKLS:8079) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.33% 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 Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 10.03. Over the past decade, Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.31 to 16.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd ranks #134 out of 440 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.33% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 10.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.31 to a high of 16.74. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.34. Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's value of 8.33% is 92.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd ranks #134 out of 440 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd ranks #134 out of 440 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.34. Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's value of 8.33% is 92.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.31 to 16.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.03 vs. the industry median of 4.34, Lee Swee Kiat Group 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 4.34, based on 440 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. Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.33% is 92.2% 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 Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.33%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 10.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd (XKLS:8079) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.46, compared to a current price of RM0.28 — trading 40.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.33%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 10.03 and 92.2% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 4.34. Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 4 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 Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd (XKLS:8079), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.33% 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 Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd (XKLS:8079) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.28 is trading 40.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.46.
GuruFocus considers Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8079:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.33% (17% below median its 10-year median of 10.03)
GF Value™: RM0.46 vs. price of RM0.28 (40.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.2% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#134 of 440)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8079 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd operates in the Mattresses and bedsprings sector in Malaysia. The group is organized into two business segments: Investment holding and Natural latex and mattress-related products. The Natural latex and mattress-related products segment which generates the majority of revenue engages in the manufacturing, trading, and distribution of mattresses, bedding accessories, laminated foam, polyurethane foam, natural latex foam, and other related products. The investment holding segment engages in investment holding activity. Geographically, the company derives revenue maximum from Malaysia; while it also has its presence in United States; Korea; Canada; Netherlands; and Others.
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