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As of today (2026-07-22), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of KESM Industries Bhd is 1.47%.
As of today (2026-07-22), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of KESM Industries Bhd is 1.47%.
XKLS:9334's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 63.81% of 525
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 0.9
vs XKLS:9334: 1.47
During the past 12 months, KESM Industries Bhd's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -20.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of KESM Industries Bhd was 60.90% per year. The lowest was -12.60% 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.
KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) 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.
KESM Industries Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
XKLS:9334 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, KESM Industries 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.
KESM Industries Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, KESM Industries Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KESM Industries Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
KESM Industries Bhd Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
KESM Industries Bhd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MYR 0.060000
2025-10-02
2025-10-03
2025-10-28
Cash Dividend
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.
KESM Industries 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 1.47% mean?
KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.47% as of Jul. 22, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on KESM Industries Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, KESM Industries Bhd ranks #190 out of 525 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is KESM Industries Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
KESM Industries Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.47%. The Semiconductors industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.90. KESM Industries Bhd's value of 1.47% is 63.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KESM Industries Bhd ranks #190 out of 525 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, KESM Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KESM Industries Bhd's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, KESM Industries Bhd ranks #190 out of 525 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts KESM Industries Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.90. KESM Industries Bhd's value of 1.47% is 63.3% 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Semiconductors companies is 0.90, based on 525 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. KESM Industries Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.47% is 63.3% 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 KESM Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KESM Industries Bhd's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KESM Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.89, compared to a current price of RM4.25 — trading 9.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.47% and 63.3% above the Semiconductors industry median of 0.90. KESM Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 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 KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.47% as of Jul. 22, 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 KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KESM Industries Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM4.25 is trading 9.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.89.
GuruFocus considers KESM Industries Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9334:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.47%
GF Value™: RM3.89 vs. price of RM4.25 (9.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.3% above the Semiconductors median (#190 of 525)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9334 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KESM Industries Bhd operates through a single business segment, providing essential burn-in and testing services that ensure the reliability of semiconductors, including microprocessors, microcontrollers, and advanced sensors. Serving the semiconductor industry, the company's products support technologies across the automotive, industrial, consumer, and commercial sectors internationally. Its customer base spans key markets in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific, with sales concentrated mainly in Malaysia, the People's Republic of China, Singapore, and other regions, and the majority of revenue comes from Malaysia.
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