Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794) Buyback Yield %: -1.26 (As of Jul. 13, 2026)


XKLS:3794 Malayan Cement Bhd XKLS:3794
76 GF Score
Price RM6.31
GF Value RM5.53
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Malayan Cement Bhd Buyback Yield %?

Malayan Cement Bhd XKLS:3794 +2.77% 76 Buyback Yield % is -1.26 as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3794 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of RM5.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 83 Building Materials companies, Malayan Cement Bhd ranks worse than 79.52% 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.

Malayan Cement Bhd's current buyback yield was -1.26%.


Malayan Cement Bhd Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Malayan Cement 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.

Malayan Cement Bhd Buyback Yield % Chart

Malayan Cement Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Buyback Yield %
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Malayan Cement Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:3794 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Malayan Cement 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.


Malayan Cement Bhd Buyback Yield % vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Malayan Cement Bhd's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Malayan Cement Bhd's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Malayan Cement Bhd Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Malayan Cement Bhd's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 45.68) / 6791.307
=-0.67%

Malayan Cement 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 + 111.299) / 8438.54
=-1.32%

* 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 -1.26 mean?
Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794) has a Buyback Yield % of -1.26 as of Jul. 13, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Malayan Cement Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Malayan Cement Bhd ranks #66 out of 83 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 79.5%.
Is Malayan Cement Bhd's Buyback Yield % too high?
Malayan Cement Bhd's current Buyback Yield % is -1.26. Based on the distribution chart, Malayan Cement Bhd ranks #66 out of 83 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Malayan Cement Bhd has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malayan Cement Bhd's Buyback Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Malayan Cement Bhd ranks #66 out of 83 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Malayan Cement Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.13. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Building Materials companies is 0.13, based on 83 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 Malayan Cement Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malayan Cement Bhd's current Buyback Yield % is -1.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malayan Cement Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.53, compared to a current price of RM6.31 — trading 14.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -1.26. Malayan Cement Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794), the current Buyback Yield % is -1.26 as of Jul. 13, 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 Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malayan Cement Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM6.31 is trading 14.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.53. GuruFocus considers Malayan Cement Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:3794:

  • Buyback Yield %: -1.26
  • GF Value™: RM5.53 vs. price of RM6.31 (14.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3794 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Malayan Cement Bhd Business Description

Address 205 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 28th Floor, Menara YTL, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 55100
Malayan Cement Bhd is a cement and building materials group in Malaysia and Singapore. It is a producer of cement, ready-mixed concrete, drymix, and quarry products, which are used in the residential and commercial building industry and also have various applications in infrastructure and other industries. The company's operating divisions are Cement, and Aggregates and Concrete. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Cement segment which also includes its drymix and waste management business. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Malaysia and the rest from Singapore.
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