Bright Packaging Industry Bhd (XKLS:9938) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -15.82% (As of May. 2026)

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XKLS:9938 Bright Packaging Industry Bhd XKLS:9938
54 GF Score
Price RM0.18
GF Value RM0.20
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Bright Packaging Industry Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Bright Packaging Industry Bhd XKLS:9938 -2.78% 54 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -15.82% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9938 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 418 Packaging & Containers companies, Bright Packaging Industry Bhd ranks better than 90.67% on this metric.

Bright Packaging Industry Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM-26.39 Mil. Bright Packaging Industry Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was RM4.17 Mil. Bright Packaging Industry Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -15.82%.

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

XKLS:9938' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12701.85   Med: -15.81   Max: 23333.33
Current: -17.89

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Bright Packaging Industry Bhd was 23333.33%. The lowest was -12701.85%. And the median was -15.81%.

XKLS:9938's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
90.67% of 418 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.115 vs XKLS:9938: -17.89

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) %. Bright Packaging Industry Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 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.


Bright Packaging Industry Bhd  (XKLS:9938) 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.


Bright Packaging Industry Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Bright Packaging Industry Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Bright Packaging Industry Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Bright Packaging Industry Bhd Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Bright Packaging Industry Bhd Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 -22.94 -47.39 -34.72 -26.67 -15.82

XKLS:9938 vs SW, PKG, IP: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Bright Packaging Industry 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.


Bright Packaging Industry Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bright Packaging Industry Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


XKLS:9938
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Bright Packaging Industry 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.

Bright Packaging Industry Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=6.108/-12.885
=-47.40 %

Bright Packaging Industry Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was RM4.17 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -15.82% mean?
Bright Packaging Industry Bhd (XKLS:9938) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -15.82% as of May. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Bright Packaging Industry Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bright Packaging Industry Bhd ranks #39 out of 418 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 9.3%.
Is Bright Packaging Industry Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Bright Packaging Industry Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -15.82%. Based on the distribution chart, Bright Packaging Industry Bhd ranks #39 out of 418 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bright Packaging Industry Bhd has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bright Packaging Industry Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Bright Packaging Industry Bhd ranks #39 out of 418 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Bright Packaging Industry Bhd in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.12. 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.12, based on 418 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 Bright Packaging Industry Bhd and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bright Packaging Industry Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -15.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bright Packaging Industry Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bright Packaging Industry Bhd (XKLS:9938) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.20, compared to a current price of RM0.18 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -15.82%. Bright Packaging Industry Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Bright Packaging Industry Bhd (XKLS:9938), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -15.82% as of May. 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 Bright Packaging Industry Bhd (XKLS:9938) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bright Packaging Industry Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.18 is trading 12.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.20. GuruFocus considers Bright Packaging Industry Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:9938:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -15.82%
  • GF Value™: RM0.20 vs. price of RM0.18 (12.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9938 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bright Packaging Industry Bhd Business Description

Address No. 23, Jalan Delima 1/3, Subang Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40000
Bright Packaging Industry Bhd is a manufacturer of aluminum foil laminate based in Malaysia. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and printing of aluminum foil packaging materials for the tobacco, liquor, confectionery, and pharmaceutical industries. It offers a range of services, including lamination, slitting, ink matching, and coating or lacquering. Its products include aluminum foil and metallized film laminates for tissue, wood-free paper, board, and inner frames, and it also exports to other countries. Geographically, the company generates revenue from Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Korea, the Philippines, and India, with the majority of revenue coming from Indonesia.
54GF Score

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