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Malaysia Smelting BhdXKLS:5916 78 Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.21% as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5916 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 342 Metals & Mining companies, Malaysia Smelting Bhd ranks better than 79.82% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Malaysia Smelting Bhd is 4.21%.
As of today (2026-07-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Malaysia Smelting Bhd is 4.21%.
XKLS:5916's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 79.82% of 342
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.96
vs XKLS:5916: 4.21
During the past 12 months, Malaysia Smelting Bhd's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 28.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 70.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Malaysia Smelting Bhd was 141.00% per year. The lowest was -45.70% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Malaysia Smelting Bhd (XKLS:5916) 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.
Malaysia Smelting Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Malaysia Smelting Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Malaysia Smelting 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.
Malaysia Smelting Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Malaysia Smelting Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malaysia Smelting Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Malaysia Smelting Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Malaysia Smelting Bhd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MYR 0.040000
2026-06-15
2026-06-16
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
MYR:MYR 1.000000
MYR 0.040000
2025-08-25
2025-08-26
2025-09-09
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.
Malaysia Smelting 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 4.21% mean?
Malaysia Smelting Bhd (XKLS:5916) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.21% as of Jul. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Malaysia Smelting Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Malaysia Smelting Bhd ranks #69 out of 342 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 20.2%.
Is Malaysia Smelting Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Malaysia Smelting Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.21%. The Metals & Mining industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.96. Malaysia Smelting Bhd's value of 4.21% is 114.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Malaysia Smelting Bhd ranks #69 out of 342 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Malaysia Smelting Bhd has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malaysia Smelting Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Malaysia Smelting Bhd ranks #69 out of 342 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Malaysia Smelting Bhd in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.96. Malaysia Smelting Bhd's value of 4.21% is 114.8% 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Metals & Mining companies is 1.96, based on 342 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. Malaysia Smelting Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.21% is 114.8% 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 Malaysia Smelting Bhd and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malaysia Smelting Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malaysia Smelting Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malaysia Smelting Bhd (XKLS:5916) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.44, compared to a current price of RM1.90 — trading 31.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.21% and 114.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.96. Malaysia Smelting Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Malaysia Smelting Bhd (XKLS:5916), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.21% as of Jul. 25, 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 Malaysia Smelting Bhd (XKLS:5916) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malaysia Smelting Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM1.90 is trading 31.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.44.
GuruFocus considers Malaysia Smelting Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5916:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.21%
GF Value™: RM1.44 vs. price of RM1.90 (31.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 114.8% above the Metals & Mining median (#69 of 342)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5916 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malaysia Smelting Corp Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in smelting of tin concentrates and tin-bearing materials, the production of various grades of refined tin metal under the MSC brand name, and the sales and delivery of refined tin metal and by-products. The group has three reportable operating segments: Tin smelting, Tin Mining, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Tin Smelting segment, which includes the smelting of tin concentrates and tin-bearing materials, the production of various grades of refined tin metal, and the sale and delivery of refined tin metal and by-products. Geographically, the group mainly operates in Malaysia.
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