SEG International Bhd (XKLS:9792) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.83% (As of Jun. 2026) — 51% Below Median

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XKLS:9792 SEG International Bhd XKLS:9792
49 GF Score
Price RM0.64
GF Value RM0.63
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is SEG International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

SEG International Bhd XKLS:9792 -0.78% 49 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.83% as of Jun. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 5.81. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9792 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.63 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 263 Education companies, SEG International Bhd ranks worse than 64.26% on this metric.

SEG International Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM944.9 Mil. SEG International Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was RM26.7 Mil. SEG International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.83%.

The historical rank and industry rank for SEG International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:9792' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.24   Med: 5.81   Max: 7.33
Current: 2.81

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of SEG International Bhd was 7.33%. The lowest was 1.24%. And the median was 5.81%.

XKLS:9792's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
64.26% of 263 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 6.51 vs XKLS:9792: 2.81

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) %. SEG International Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -22.02%. 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.


SEG International Bhd  (XKLS:9792) 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.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


SEG International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


SEG International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SEG International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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SEG International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

SEG International Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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SEG International Bhd Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.62 2.02 2.19 2.38 2.83

XKLS:9792 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, SEG International 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.


SEG International Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, SEG International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SEG International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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SEG International 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.

SEG International Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=21.276/972.59845
=2.19 %

SEG International 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 RM26.7 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.83% mean?
SEG International Bhd (XKLS:9792) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.83% 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 SEG International Bhd and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 5.81. Over the past decade, SEG International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.24 to 7.33. According to the industry distribution chart, SEG International Bhd ranks #169 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 64.3%.
Is SEG International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
SEG International Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.83% is 51% below median its 10-year median of 5.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.24 to a high of 7.33. The Education industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.51. SEG International Bhd's value of 2.83% is 56.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SEG International Bhd ranks #169 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SEG International Bhd has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SEG International Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, SEG International Bhd ranks #169 out of 263 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places SEG International Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.51. SEG International Bhd's value of 2.83% is 56.5% below this benchmark. Historically, SEG International Bhd's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.24 to 7.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.81 vs. the industry median of 6.51, SEG International Bhd has consistently been below 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 an Education company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Education companies is 6.51, based on 263 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. SEG International Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.83% is 56.5% below 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 SEG International Bhd and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SEG International Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.83%, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 5.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SEG International Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SEG International Bhd (XKLS:9792) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.63, compared to a current price of RM0.64 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.83%, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 5.81 and 56.5% below the Education industry median of 6.51. SEG International Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 8 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 SEG International Bhd (XKLS:9792), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.83% 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 SEG International Bhd (XKLS:9792) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SEG International Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.64 is trading 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.63. GuruFocus considers SEG International Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:9792:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.83% (51% below median its 10-year median of 5.81)
  • GF Value™: RM0.63 vs. price of RM0.64 (1.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.5% below the Education median (#169 of 263)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9792 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SEG International Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Teknologi, No. 9, 6th Floor, SEGi University, Kota Damansara, PJU 5, Taman Sains Selangor, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47810
SEG International Bhd is engaged in the businesses of investment holding and provision of management consultancy services, property management, rental of premises, business advisory services, and educational and training services. Along with its subsidiaries, it is principally engaged in one segment, the provision of educational activities. The Group operates across higher education and K-12 segments, offering tertiary education and professional qualifications in Malaysia. It provides educational courses across different fields such as accounting and finance, health sciences, law, medicine, music, business, engineering, psychology, information technology, etc., through its university campuses, as well as online platforms. Geographically, the Group operates solely in Malaysia.
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