As of today (2026-06-29), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Malayan Cement Bhd is 2.03%.
As of today (2026-06-29), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Malayan Cement Bhd is 2.03%.
XKLS:3794's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 67.06% of 252
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.335
vs XKLS:3794: 2.03
During the past 12 months, Malayan Cement Bhd's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -13.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Malayan Cement Bhd was 67.50% per year. The lowest was -31.30% per year. And the median was 4.30% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794) 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.
Malayan Cement Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
XKLS:3794 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Malayan Cement 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.
Malayan Cement Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Malayan Cement Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malayan Cement Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Malayan Cement Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Malayan Cement Bhd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MYR 0.060000
2026-03-13
2026-03-16
2026-03-27
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
MYR:MYR 1.000000
MYR 0.070000
2025-09-11
2025-09-12
2025-10-02
Cash Dividend
semi-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.
Malayan Cement Bhd's Forward 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 2.03% mean?
Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.03% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Malayan Cement Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Malayan Cement Bhd ranks #169 out of 252 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 67.1%.
Is Malayan Cement Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Malayan Cement Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.03%. The Building Materials industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.34. Malayan Cement Bhd's value of 2.03% is 39.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Malayan Cement Bhd ranks #169 out of 252 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Malayan Cement Bhd has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malayan Cement Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Malayan Cement Bhd ranks #169 out of 252 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Malayan Cement Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.34. Malayan Cement Bhd's value of 2.03% is 39.1% 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 Building Materials company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Building Materials companies is 3.34, based on 252 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. Malayan Cement Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.03% is 39.1% 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 Malayan Cement Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malayan Cement Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malayan Cement Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.51, compared to a current price of RM6.41 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.03% and 39.1% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.34. Malayan Cement Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.03% 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.
Is Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malayan Cement Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM6.41 is trading 16.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.51.
GuruFocus considers Malayan Cement Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:3794:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.03%
GF Value™: RM5.51 vs. price of RM6.41 (16.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.1% below the Building Materials median (#169 of 252)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3794 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malayan Cement Bhd is a cement and building materials group in Malaysia and Singapore. It is a producer of cement, ready-mixed concrete, drymix, and quarry products, which are used in the residential and commercial building industry and also have various applications in infrastructure and other industries. The company's operating divisions are Cement, and Aggregates and Concrete. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Cement segment which also includes its drymix and waste management business. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Malaysia and the rest from Singapore.
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