Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5258) Short Interest

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XKLS:5258 Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd XKLS:5258
66 GF Score
Price RM2.13
GF Value RM2.58
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd Short Interest?

Short Interest can be expressed as a percentage by dividing the number of shares sold short by the total number of outstanding shares.

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XKLS:5258 vs PNC, USB: Short Interest Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd's Short Interest, along with its competitors' market caps and Short Interest 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.

Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd Short Interest vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd's Short Interest distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd's Short Interest falls into.


XKLS:5258
66GF Score
Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd XKLS:5258
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Is Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5258) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM2.13 is trading 17.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.58. GuruFocus considers Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5258:

  • Short Interest:
  • GF Value™: RM2.58 vs. price of RM2.13 (17.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs

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Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd Business Description

Address No. 22, Jalan Perak, Level 29, Menara Bank Islam, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 50450
Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd is a Malaysia-based Islamic holding company that is principally engaged in providing financial products and services. The company is involved in Islamic business activities mainly through its investment in Shariah-compliant business entities. The company also has interests in venture capital, unit trusts, stock broking, offshore banking, and others. The operating segments of the group are: Group Retail Banking (GRB), Group Institutional Banking (GIB), and Head Office and Others.
66GF Score

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RM2.13
Price
RM2.58
GF Value