Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:2488) Buyback Yield %: -7.29 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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XKLS:2488 Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd XKLS:2488
79 GF Score
Price RM4.80
GF Value RM4.50
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd Buyback Yield %?

Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd XKLS:2488 79 Buyback Yield % is -7.29 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:2488 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of RM4.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 622 Banks companies, Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd ranks worse than 94.05% on this metric.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd's current buyback yield was -7.29%.


Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd Buyback Yield % Related Terms


Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:

* 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.

Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd Buyback Yield % Chart

Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd Annual Data
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Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:2488 vs PNC, USB: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback 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.


Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 602.797) / 8339.67486
=-7.23%

Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 602.797) / 8339.67486
=-7.23%

* 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.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of -7.29 mean?
Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:2488) has a Buyback Yield % of -7.29 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd ranks #585 out of 622 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd's Buyback Yield % too high?
Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd's current Buyback Yield % is -7.29. Based on the distribution chart, Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd ranks #585 out of 622 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd's Buyback Yield % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd ranks #585 out of 622 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.41. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Banks companies is 0.41, based on 622 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd's current Buyback Yield % is -7.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:2488) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM4.50, compared to a current price of RM4.80 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -7.29. Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:2488), the current Buyback Yield % is -7.29 as of Jul. 17, 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 Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:2488) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM4.80 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM4.50. GuruFocus considers Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:2488:

  • Buyback Yield %: -7.29
  • GF Value™: RM4.50 vs. price of RM4.80 (6.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:2488 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd Business Description

Address No. 8, Jalan Munshi Abdullah, 3rd Floor, Menara Multi-Purpose, Capital Square, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50100
Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd is a Malaysia-based company engaged in providing banking and financial services. Its segments consist of its consumer banking segment, which offers personal banking solutions, including mortgages, credit cards, and wealth management. The business banking segment consists of small and midsize enterprise and wholesale banking and offers products and services, such as cash management, trade finance, treasury, and structured solutions. The financial markets segment offers money market, hedging, foreign exchange, wealth management, stockbroking, and corporate advisory segments. The stockbroking and corporate advisory cover stockbroking activities and corporate advisory and other segments.
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