Guan Huat Seng Holdings BhdXKLS:0387 +2.94%16 Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.43% as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0387 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,155 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 79.05% on this metric.
XKLS:0387's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 79.05% of 1155
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.06
vs XKLS:0387: 1.43
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0387) 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.
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
XKLS:0387 vs KHC, GIS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Guan Huat Seng Holdings 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.
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MYR 0.002500
2026-04-10
2026-04-13
2026-04-30
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.
* 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 1.43% mean?
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0387) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.43% as of Jul. 05, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd ranks #913 out of 1155 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 79%.
Is Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.43%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.06. Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's value of 1.43% is 53.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd ranks #913 out of 1155 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd ranks #913 out of 1155 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.06. Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's value of 1.43% is 53.3% below 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.06, based on 1,155 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. Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.43% is 53.3% 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 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 Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0387) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.43%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.43% and 53.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.06. Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0387), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.43% as of Jul. 05, 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.
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in the distribution and retail of food products including shelfstable and frozen seafood, flavouring products, dried food and snacks, and general grocery products. Its operations are supported by manufacturing facilities located in Melaka, where it produces flavouring products such as condiments, sauces, pastes, herbs, spices, and seasonings. The company generates the majority of revenue from the distribution of shelf-stable and frozen seafood, flavouring products, dried food and snacks, and general grocery products. Geographically, it derives the maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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