XKLS:6742's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 82.63% of 426
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.66
vs XKLS:6742: 1.95
During the past 12 months, YTL Power International Bhd's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 19.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of YTL Power International Bhd was 79.20% per year. The lowest was -48.20% per year. And the median was -8.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
YTL Power International Bhd (XKLS:6742) 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.
YTL Power International Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
XKLS:6742 vs SRE, AES: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, YTL Power International 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.
YTL Power International Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, YTL Power International Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YTL Power International Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
YTL Power International Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
YTL Power International Bhd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MYR 0.040000
2026-06-24
2026-06-25
2026-07-10
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
MYR:MYR 1.000000
MYR 0.040000
2025-10-01
2025-10-02
2025-10-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
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 1.95% mean?
YTL Power International Bhd (XKLS:6742) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.95% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on YTL Power International Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, YTL Power International Bhd ranks #352 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 82.6%.
Is YTL Power International Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
YTL Power International Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.95%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.66. YTL Power International Bhd's value of 1.95% is 46.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YTL Power International Bhd ranks #352 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, YTL Power International Bhd has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YTL Power International Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, YTL Power International Bhd ranks #352 out of 426 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places YTL Power International Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.66. YTL Power International Bhd's value of 1.95% is 46.7% 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.66, based on 426 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. YTL Power International Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.95% is 46.7% 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 YTL Power International Bhd and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YTL Power International Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.95%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YTL Power International Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTL Power International Bhd (XKLS:6742) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.37, compared to a current price of RM4.21 — trading 24.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.95% and 46.7% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.66. YTL Power International Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 11 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 YTL Power International Bhd (XKLS:6742), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.95% 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 YTL Power International Bhd (XKLS:6742) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTL Power International Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM4.21 is trading 24.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.37.
GuruFocus considers YTL Power International Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:6742:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.95%
GF Value™: RM3.37 vs. price of RM4.21 (24.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.7% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#352 of 426)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6742 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
YTL Power International Bhd is a multi-utility owner and operator with operations and investments across Asia and Europe, including Malaysia, Singapore, the UK, Indonesia, Jordan, the Netherlands, Thailand, and China. It produces energy through subsidiaries operating combined-cycle, gas-fired, steam, and co-generation power plants. The company's segments are Power Generation its main revenue source, Water & Sewage, Telecommunications, and Investment Holding Activities. These segments provide electricity generation, water supply and wastewater treatment, ICT services including 4G/5G and AI cloud computing, and investment management across its markets. The company operates in Malaysia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and other countries, with the majority of revenue coming from Singapore.
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