Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
YLI Holdings Bhd has the Profitability Rank of 2. It has had trouble to make a profit.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
XKLS:7014 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, YLI Holdings Bhd's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.
YLI Holdings Bhd Profitability Rank vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, YLI Holdings Bhd's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YLI Holdings Bhd's Profitability Rank falls into.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
YLI Holdings Bhd has the Profitability Rank of 2. It has had trouble to make a profit.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* 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.
YLI Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7014) has a Profitability Rank of 2 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on YLI Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, YLI Holdings Bhd's Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 4.00.
Is YLI Holdings Bhd's Profitability Rank too high?
YLI Holdings Bhd's current Profitability Rank of 2 is near median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 4.00. Overall, YLI Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YLI Holdings Bhd's Profitability Rank compare to NUE and STLD?
YLI Holdings Bhd's Profitability Rank of 2 can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. Historically, YLI Holdings Bhd's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 4.00 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 Profitability Rank for a Steel company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Steel industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on YLI Holdings Bhd and its competitors. YLI Holdings Bhd's current Profitability Rank is 2, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YLI Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YLI Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7014) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.35, compared to a current price of RM0.24 — trading 31.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 2, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.00. YLI Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For YLI Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7014), the current Profitability Rank is 2 as of Mar. 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 YLI Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7014) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YLI Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.24 is trading 31.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.35.
GuruFocus considers YLI Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7014:
Profitability Rank: 2 (near median its 10-year median of 2.00)
GF Value™: RM0.35 vs. price of RM0.24 (31.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7014 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
YLI Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is principally involved in the manufacturing and marketing of Ductile Iron (DI) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes, fittings, and other related products, and trading of Mild Steel (MS) pipes and fittings. The Group has also ventured into the construction industry, focusing mainly on waterworks-related projects in order to diversify its business activities. The operating segments of the group are construction services, and manufacturing and trading. The activities of the group are carried out in Malaysia, Singapore, Madagascar, and Vietnam, and the Manufacturing and Trading segment constitutes a majorly of its revenue.
27GF Score
Get the complete analysis for XKLS:7014
Profitability Rank is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
XKLS:7014 has been successfully added to your 
