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KESM Industries Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was RM-8.9 Mil.
KESM Industries Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was RM11.8 Mil. KESM Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -131.58%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KESM Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9334'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -312.23 Med: 6.96 Max: 2253.3
Current: -91.96
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of KESM Industries Bhd was 2253.30%. The lowest was -312.23%. And the median was 6.96%.
XKLS:9334's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 98.74% of 1032
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.84
vs XKLS:9334: -91.96
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) %. KESM Industries Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -6.93%. 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.
KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) 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.
KESM Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
KESM Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KESM Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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KESM Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Semiconductors subindustry, KESM 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.
KESM Industries Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, KESM Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KESM Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
KESM 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.
KESM Industries Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as
KESM Industries 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 RM11.8 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -131.58% mean?
KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -131.58% 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 KESM Industries Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, KESM Industries Bhd ranks #13 out of 1032 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 1.3%.
Is KESM Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
KESM Industries Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -131.58%. Based on the distribution chart, KESM Industries Bhd ranks #13 out of 1032 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KESM Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KESM Industries Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, KESM Industries Bhd ranks #13 out of 1032 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places KESM Industries Bhd in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.84. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Semiconductors companies is 1.84, based on 1,032 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 KESM Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KESM Industries Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -131.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KESM Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.86, compared to a current price of RM3.99 — trading 3.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -131.58%. KESM Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -131.58% 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 KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KESM Industries Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM3.99 is trading 3.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.86.
GuruFocus considers KESM Industries Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9334:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -131.58%
GF Value™: RM3.86 vs. price of RM3.99 (3.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9334 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KESM Industries Bhd operates through a single business segment, providing essential burn-in and testing services that ensure the reliability of semiconductors, including microprocessors, microcontrollers, and advanced sensors. Serving the semiconductor industry, the company's products support technologies across the automotive, industrial, consumer, and commercial sectors internationally. Its customer base spans key markets in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific, with sales concentrated mainly in Malaysia, the People's Republic of China, Singapore, and other regions, and the majority of revenue comes from Malaysia.
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