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Eksons BhdXKLS:9016 42 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.60% as of Jun. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 5.46. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9016 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 287 Forest Products companies, Eksons Bhd ranks worse than 348431.71% on this metric.
Eksons Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM-197.55 Mil.
Eksons Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was RM-9.09 Mil. Eksons Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eksons Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9016'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -84.39 Med: 5.46 Max: 133.38
Current: 4.88
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Eksons Bhd was 133.38%. The lowest was -84.39%. And the median was 5.46%.
XKLS:9016's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 3.89
vs XKLS:9016: 4.88
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) %. Eksons Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Eksons Bhd (XKLS:9016) 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.
Eksons Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Eksons Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eksons 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.
Eksons Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Eksons 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.
Eksons Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Eksons Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eksons Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Eksons 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.
Eksons Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Eksons Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was RM-9.09 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.60% mean?
Eksons Bhd (XKLS:9016) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.60% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Eksons Bhd and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 5.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Eksons Bhd ranks #999999 out of 287 companies in the Forest Products industry.
Is Eksons Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Eksons Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.60% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 5.46. The Forest Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.89. Eksons Bhd's value of 4.60% is 18.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eksons Bhd ranks #999999 out of 287 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Eksons Bhd has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eksons Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Eksons Bhd ranks #999999 out of 287 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Eksons Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.89. Eksons Bhd's value of 4.60% is 18.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.46 vs. the industry median of 3.89, Eksons 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 Forest Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Forest Products companies is 3.89, based on 287 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. Eksons Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.60% is 18.3% 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 Eksons Bhd and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eksons Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.60%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 5.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eksons Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eksons Bhd (XKLS:9016) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.33, compared to a current price of RM0.45 — trading 36.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.60%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 5.46 and 18.3% above the Forest Products industry median of 3.89. Eksons Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Eksons Bhd (XKLS:9016), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.60% as of Jun. 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 Eksons Bhd (XKLS:9016) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eksons Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.45 is trading 36.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.33.
GuruFocus considers Eksons Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9016:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.60% (16% below median its 10-year median of 5.46)
GF Value™: RM0.33 vs. price of RM0.45 (36.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.3% above the Forest Products median (#999999 of 287)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9016 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eksons Corp Bhd is principally engaged in the business of investment holding. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following reportable segments: Plywood operations, which include the manufacture and sale of sawn timber, veneer, and plywood and generation and supply of power and steam; Property and investment holdings, which include rental of properties, investment holding, and provision of management services; and the Property development segment, which includes the development of commercial and residential properties. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Property development segment. Geographically, the group derives all of its revenue from its business in Malaysia.
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