Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216) Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00 (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Kawan Food Bhd Dividend Payout Ratio?

Kawan Food Bhd XKLS:7216 -0.62% 65 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7216 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.34 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 998 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kawan Food Bhd ranks worse than 77.86% on this metric.

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Kawan Food Bhd's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Kawan Food Bhd is 0.77, which seems too high.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kawan Food Bhd's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:7216' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.37 Max: 1.25
Current: 0.77

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Kawan Food Bhd was 1.25. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.37.

XKLS:7216's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
77.86% of 998 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.44 vs XKLS:7216: 0.77

As of today (2026-07-02), the Dividend Yield % of Kawan Food Bhd is 1.25%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kawan Food Bhd was 6.11%. The lowest was 0.51%. And the median was 1.61%.

Kawan Food Bhd's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.00.

During the past 12 months, Kawan Food Bhd's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -79.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.70% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kawan Food Bhd was 32.60% per year. The lowest was -32.70% per year. And the median was 9.15% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend 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.

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Kawan Food Bhd Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kawan Food Bhd's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Kawan Food Bhd Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Kawan Food Bhd Annual Data

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XKLS:7216 vs KHC, GIS: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Kawan Food Bhd's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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.

Kawan Food Bhd Dividend Payout Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kawan Food Bhd's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kawan Food Bhd's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.

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Kawan Food Bhd Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Kawan Food Bhd's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2025 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	0.03	/	0.024
	=	1.25

Kawan Food Bhd's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	0	/	0.003
	=	0.00

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What does a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 mean?

Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Kawan Food Bhd and its competitors. Over the past decade, Kawan Food Bhd's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 1.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawan Food Bhd ranks #777 out of 998 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.

Is Kawan Food Bhd's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?

Kawan Food Bhd's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 1.25. Based on the distribution chart, Kawan Food Bhd ranks #777 out of 998 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kawan Food Bhd has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Kawan Food Bhd's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?

According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kawan Food Bhd ranks #777 out of 998 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Kawan Food Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.44. Historically, Kawan Food Bhd's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 1.25 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?

The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.44, based on 998 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?

A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Kawan Food Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kawan Food Bhd's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Kawan Food Bhd stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.34, compared to a current price of RM0.80 — trading 40.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Kawan Food Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?

Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 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 Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawan Food Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.80 is trading 40.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.34. GuruFocus considers Kawan Food Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7216:

Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: RM1.34 vs. price of RM0.80 (40.3% below fair value)
GF Score™: 65/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7216 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Kawan Food Bhd Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Consumer Packaged Goods

Comparable Companies XKLS:5105 XKLS:5300 XKLS:0012 XKLS:0212 XKLS:9776 XKLS:2828 XKLS:0260 XKLS:0300 XKLS:0365 XKLS:8303 XSWX:NESN XPAR:BN BOG:NUTRESA TSE:2802 NSE:NESTLEIND SHSE:603288 KHC SHSE:600887 GIS SZSE:300999

Address Lot 129351, Jalan Sungai Pinang 4/19, Taman Perindustrian Pulau Indah, Selangor Halal Hub, Fasa 2C, Pulau Indah, SGR, MYS, 42920

Website https://www.kawanfood.com

Kawan Food Bhd is engaged in manufacturing, sale, exporting, trading and distribution of frozen food products, investment property, investment holding activities, rental of trucks, beverage industry, specialises in manufacturing, trading, distributing, importing and exporting concentrated syrups of various flavors as well as frozen fruit juices and information technology. Geographically, the company derives its maximum revenue from Malaysia, North America, Rest of Asia, Europe, Oceania, and Africa. The manufacturing of frozen food products is carried out only in Malaysia.

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