ELK-Desa Resources BhdXKLS:5228 85 Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.95% as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5228 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.41 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 207 Credit Services companies, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd ranks better than 59.42% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-29), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of ELK-Desa Resources Bhd is 4.95%.
As of today (2026-06-29), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of ELK-Desa Resources Bhd is 4.46%.
XKLS:5228's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 59.42% of 207
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 4.17
vs XKLS:5228: 4.95
During the past 12 months, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of ELK-Desa Resources Bhd was 9.40% per year. The lowest was -12.00% per year. And the median was 0.05% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228) 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.
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
XKLS:5228 vs V, MA, AXP: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, ELK-Desa Resources 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.
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MYR 0.025000
2026-06-11
2026-06-12
2026-06-25
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
MYR:MYR 1.000000
MYR 0.020000
2025-12-22
2025-12-23
2026-01-08
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.
* 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 4.95% mean?
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.95% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on ELK-Desa Resources Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd ranks #84 out of 207 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 40.6%.
Is ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.95%. The Credit Services industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.17. ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's value of 4.95% is 18.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd ranks #84 out of 207 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd ranks #84 out of 207 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts ELK-Desa Resources Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.17. ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's value of 4.95% is 18.7% 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 Credit Services company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Credit Services companies is 4.17, based on 207 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. ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.95% is 18.7% 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 ELK-Desa Resources Bhd and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.95%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ELK-Desa Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.41, compared to a current price of RM1.01 — trading 28.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.95% and 18.7% above the Credit Services industry median of 4.17. ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 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 ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.95% 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 ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.01 is trading 28.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.41.
GuruFocus considers ELK-Desa Resources Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5228:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.95%
GF Value™: RM1.41 vs. price of RM1.01 (28.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.7% above the Credit Services median (#84 of 207)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd is a Malaysian company investment holding company. The company's business segments are Hire-purchase financing and other integrated services and the Trading of furniture. The Hire-purchase financing and other integrated services segment is involved in the business of hire-purchase financing for used motor vehicles as well as selling general insurance policies as an insurance agent and the Trading of furniture segment is involved in the business of trading, export, wholesaling, and manufacturing of furniture. The company earns the majority of its revenue from hire-purchase financing.
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