KLKBF (Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -87.40 (As of Jul. 24, 2026)

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83 GF Score
Price $6.17
GF Value $6.69
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What is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd KLKBF 83 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -87.40 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates KLKBF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.69. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk over the past year. As of today (2026-07-24), Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -87.40.


Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd  (OTCPK:KLKBF) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Explanation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio inidicates the risk-adjusted return of an investment over the past year. It is calculated as the annualized result of the average monthly excess return divided by its standard deviation over the past year. The monthly excess return is the monthly investment return minus the monthly risk-free rate (typically the 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate). If the risk-free rate for a specific region is not available, U.S. data is used by default.

The greater a portfolio's Sharpe Ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance. A negative Sharpe Ratio means the risk-free rate is greater than the portfolio’s historical or projected return, or else the portfolio's return is expected to be negative.


Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms


KLKBF vs HON, MMM: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Sharpe 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.


Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.


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Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Calculation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the performance of an investment such as a stock or portfolio compared to a risk-free asset. A stock / portfolio's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can be calculated by dividing the difference between the one-year returns of the investment and the risk-free rate, by the standard deviation of the investment returns over one year.

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What does a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -87.40 mean?
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -87.40 as of Jul. 24, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd and its competitors.
Is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -87.40. Overall, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to HON and MMM?
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -87.40 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio for a Conglomerates company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Conglomerates industry context. However, 1-Year Sharpe 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd and its competitors. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -87.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF) has a current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -87.40. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.69, compared to a current price of $6.17 — trading 7.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -87.40. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Sharpe Ratio calculated?
1-Year Sharpe Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -87.40 as of Jul. 24, 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.17 is trading 7.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.69.

Key valuation signals for KLKBF:

  • 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -87.40
  • GF Value™: $6.69 vs. price of $6.17 (7.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Business Description

Other Exchanges 2445:Malaysia
Address No. 1, Jalan S.P. Seenivasagam, Wisma Taiko, Ipoh, PRK, MYS, 30000
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd harvests oil palm and rubber plantations in Southeast Asia. On top of utilizing the plantations, the company manufactures fatty acids and alcohols, oleochemicals, soaps, rubber gloves, and other specialty chemicals, and is also engaged in the business of Property development. Its reportable segments include Plantation, Manufacturing, Property Development, Investment Holding, and Others. Majority of revenue is generated from its manufacturing segment, which is involved in the manufacturing of oleochemicals, non-ionic surfactants, and esters, rubber gloves, parquet flooring products, pharmaceutical products, storing and distribution of bulk liquid, refining of palm products, kernel crushing, and trading of palm products. It operates in Malaysia and other regions.
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