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LB Aluminium BhdXKLS:9326 -1.06%68 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 36.90% as of Apr. 2026, which is 172% above its 10-year median of 13.56. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9326 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,673 Metals & Mining companies, LB Aluminium Bhd ranks better than 98.24% on this metric.
LB Aluminium Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was RM405 Mil.
LB Aluminium Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was RM150 Mil. LB Aluminium Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 36.90%.
The historical rank and industry rank for LB Aluminium Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9326'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.75 Med: 13.56 Max: 45.15
Current: 39.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of LB Aluminium Bhd was 45.15%. The lowest was 4.75%. And the median was 13.56%.
XKLS:9326's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 98.24% of 2673
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -6.25
vs XKLS:9326: 39.06
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) %. LB Aluminium Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 24.05%. 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.
LB Aluminium Bhd (XKLS:9326) 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.
LB Aluminium Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
LB Aluminium Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LB Aluminium Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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LB Aluminium Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Aluminum subindustry, LB Aluminium 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.
LB Aluminium Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, LB Aluminium Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LB Aluminium Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
LB Aluminium 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.
LB Aluminium Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
LB Aluminium Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was RM150 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 36.90% mean?
LB Aluminium Bhd (XKLS:9326) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 36.90% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on LB Aluminium Bhd and its competitors. This is 172% above median its historical median of 13.56. Over the past decade, LB Aluminium Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.75 to 45.15. According to the industry distribution chart, LB Aluminium Bhd ranks #47 out of 2673 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 1.8%.
Is LB Aluminium Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
LB Aluminium Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 36.90% is 172% above median its 10-year median of 13.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.75 to a high of 45.15. Based on the distribution chart, LB Aluminium Bhd ranks #47 out of 2673 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LB Aluminium Bhd has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LB Aluminium Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, LB Aluminium Bhd ranks #47 out of 2673 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places LB Aluminium Bhd in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, LB Aluminium Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.75 to 45.15 over the past decade. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 LB Aluminium Bhd and its competitors. LB Aluminium Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 36.90%, which is 172% above median its own 10-year median of 13.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LB Aluminium Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LB Aluminium Bhd (XKLS:9326) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.52, compared to a current price of RM0.47 — trading 10.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 36.90%, which is 172% above median its 10-year median of 13.56. LB Aluminium Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 LB Aluminium Bhd (XKLS:9326), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 36.90% as of Apr. 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 LB Aluminium Bhd (XKLS:9326) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LB Aluminium Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.47 is trading 10.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.52.
GuruFocus considers LB Aluminium Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9326:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 36.90% (172% above median its 10-year median of 13.56)
GF Value™: RM0.52 vs. price of RM0.47 (10.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9326 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LB Aluminium Bhd is engaged in the business of manufacturing, marketing, and trading aluminium extrusions. The company reports in two segments: aluminium and property development. Their product acts as a raw material for transport, construction, consumer goods, packaging, as well as electrical engineering due to its lightweight, excellent conductor of electricity, and durability in nature. Some of its products and services include aluminium extrusion, aluminium sheets/coils, fittings and accessories, extrusion presses, and anodising. Its geographical segments include Malaysia, Singapore, North America, and Others.
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