Crest Group BhdXKLS:0323 46 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.22% as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0323 with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,353 Hardware companies, Crest Group Bhd ranks better than 58.24% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-29), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Crest Group Bhd is 2.22%.
As of today (2026-06-29), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Crest Group Bhd is 2.22%.
XKLS:0323's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 58.24% of 1353
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs XKLS:0323: 2.22
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Crest Group Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
XKLS:0323 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Crest Group Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % 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.
Crest Group Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Crest Group Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crest Group Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Crest Group Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Crest Group Bhd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MYR 0.004100
2026-05-20
2026-05-21
2026-06-12
Cash Dividend
annually
MYR:MYR 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Crest Group Bhd's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.0041
/
0.185
=
2.22 %
Current Share Price is RM0.185. Crest Group Bhd's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as RM0.0041 * 1 = RM0.0041.
Crest Group Bhd's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.22% mean?
Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.22% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Crest Group Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Crest Group Bhd ranks #565 out of 1353 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is Crest Group Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Crest Group Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.22%. The Hardware industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.67. Crest Group Bhd's value of 2.22% is 32.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crest Group Bhd ranks #565 out of 1353 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Crest Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crest Group Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Crest Group Bhd ranks #565 out of 1353 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Crest Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.67. Crest Group Bhd's value of 2.22% is 32.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Hardware company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.67, based on 1,353 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Crest Group Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.22% is 32.9% above 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 Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Crest Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crest Group Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crest Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.22%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.22% and 32.9% above the Hardware industry median of 1.67. Crest Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.22% as of Jun. 29, 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.
Crest Group Bhd is an investment holding which operates through its subsidiaries. It is involved in the provision of imaging, analytical, and test solutions. It provides solutions to Semiconductors, Academia & Institute, Automotive, Aviation, Healthcare & Life Science, Electrical & Electronics, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing & Fabrication, Electrical & Electronics, Food & Beverage, Defense & Security, Power & Renewable Energy industries. It has two business segments: Provision of imaging, analytical, test solutions, and after-sales services, and Others. Key revenue is generated from the Provision of imaging, analytical, and test solutions, which include offering pre-sales consulting, sales, and customisation of equipment, installation and commissioning, user training, and Others.
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