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EG Industries BhdXKLS:8907 -1.64%53 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.15% as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 6.14. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8907 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,490 Hardware companies, EG Industries Bhd ranks better than 71.65% on this metric.
EG Industries Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1,520 Mil.
EG Industries Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM139 Mil. EG Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.15%.
The historical rank and industry rank for EG Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:8907'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.78 Med: 6.14 Max: 9.64
Current: 6.31
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of EG Industries Bhd was 9.64%. The lowest was -1.78%. And the median was 6.14%.
XKLS:8907's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 71.65% of 2490
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.17
vs XKLS:8907: 6.31
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) %. EG Industries Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.64%. 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.
EG Industries Bhd (XKLS:8907) 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.
EG Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
EG Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EG Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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EG Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Electronic Components subindustry, EG Industries 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.
EG Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, EG Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EG Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
EG Industries 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.
EG Industries Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
EG Industries 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 RM139 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.15% mean?
EG Industries Bhd (XKLS:8907) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.15% 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 EG Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 6.14. According to the industry distribution chart, EG Industries Bhd ranks #706 out of 2490 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 28.4%.
Is EG Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
EG Industries Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.15% is 49% above median its 10-year median of 6.14. The Hardware industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.17. EG Industries Bhd's value of 9.15% is 321.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EG Industries Bhd ranks #706 out of 2490 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, EG Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EG Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, EG Industries Bhd ranks #706 out of 2490 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts EG Industries Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.17. EG Industries Bhd's value of 9.15% is 321.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.14 vs. the industry median of 2.17, EG Industries 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 Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 2.17, based on 2,490 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. EG Industries Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.15% is 321.7% 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 EG Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EG Industries Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.15%, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 6.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EG Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EG Industries Bhd (XKLS:8907) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.31, compared to a current price of RM1.80 — trading 37.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.15%, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 6.14 and 321.7% above the Hardware industry median of 2.17. EG Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 11 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 EG Industries Bhd (XKLS:8907), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.15% 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 EG Industries Bhd (XKLS:8907) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EG Industries Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM1.80 is trading 37.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.31.
GuruFocus considers EG Industries Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8907:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.15% (49% above median its 10-year median of 6.14)
GF Value™: RM1.31 vs. price of RM1.80 (37.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 321.7% above the Hardware median (#706 of 2490)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8907 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
EG Industries Bhd is an investment holding company, which engages in the provision of management services. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates through the following segments: Electronic Manufacturing Services and Original Equipment Manufacturer/Original Design Manufacturer for Electronic and Electrical Products; and Other Non-reportable segments. The Other Non-reportable segment comprises operations related to investment holding and research and development. The company offers manufacturing services for computer peripherals, consumer electronic/electrical products, medical equipment, automotive industrial products, and telecommunication and other technological products industries. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Thailand.
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