AWC BhdXKLS:7579 65 Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.96% as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7579 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.63 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 996 Construction companies, AWC Bhd ranks worse than 66.57% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of AWC Bhd is 1.96%.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of AWC Bhd is 1.96%.
XKLS:7579's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 66.57% of 996
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.99
vs XKLS:7579: 1.96
During the past 12 months, AWC Bhd's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -44.40% 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 -1.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of AWC Bhd was 14.50% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was -2.35% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) 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.
XKLS:7579 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, AWC 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.
AWC Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, AWC Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AWC Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
AWC Bhd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MYR 0.005000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-04-28
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
MYR:MYR 1.000000
MYR 0.005000
2025-12-11
2025-12-12
2025-12-30
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.
AWC Bhd's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.01
/
0.51
=
1.96 %
Current Share Price is RM0.51. AWC Bhd's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as RM0.005 * 2 = RM0.01.
AWC Bhd's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.01
/
0.51
=
1.96 %
Current Share Price is RM0.51. AWC Bhd's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is RM0.01.
* 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 1.96% mean?
AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.96% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on AWC Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AWC Bhd ranks #663 out of 996 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 66.6%.
Is AWC Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
AWC Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.96%. The Construction industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.99. AWC Bhd's value of 1.96% is 34.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AWC Bhd ranks #663 out of 996 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AWC Bhd has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AWC Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, AWC Bhd ranks #663 out of 996 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places AWC Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.99. AWC Bhd's value of 1.96% is 34.4% 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 Construction company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Construction companies is 2.99, based on 996 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. AWC Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.96% is 34.4% 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 AWC Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AWC Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AWC Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.63, compared to a current price of RM0.51 — trading 19% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.96% and 34.4% below the Construction industry median of 2.99. AWC Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.96% as of Jun. 28, 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 AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AWC Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.51 is trading 19% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.63.
GuruFocus considers AWC Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7579:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.96%
GF Value™: RM0.63 vs. price of RM0.51 (19% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.4% below the Construction median (#663 of 996)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7579 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AWC Bhd engages in provision of comprehensive facility management services, air conditioning and building automation, landscaping, manufacturing, general trading and installation of cleaning equipment, automated vacuum waste collection systems and pipe networks and specialised connections, provision of environment protection equipment trading and building cleaning services, operating waste dumping places, providing waste collection, waste transportation, installation, repair and maintenance of central cleaning systems, mechanical and electrical engineering works, trading of specialised water tanks and rainwater harvesting products, construction activities, acting as contractors and general trading. Its segments include Investment holding, Facilities, Engineering, Environment, and Rail.
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