PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) Total Payout Ratio: 0.08 (As of Aug. 11, 2026)

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XKLS:5041 PBA Holdings Bhd XKLS:5041
79 GF Score
Price RM2.08
GF Value RM2.34
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is PBA Holdings Bhd Total Payout Ratio?

PBA Holdings Bhd XKLS:5041 +0.97% 79 Total Payout Ratio is 0.08 as of Aug. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5041 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.34 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

PBA Holdings Bhd's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.08.


PBA Holdings Bhd Total Payout Ratio Related Terms


PBA Holdings Bhd Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PBA Holdings Bhd's Total Payout Ratio 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.

PBA Holdings Bhd Total Payout Ratio Chart

PBA Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.21 0.23 0.15 0.08 0.10

PBA Holdings 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:5041 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, PBA Holdings Bhd's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total 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.


PBA Holdings Bhd Total Payout Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, PBA Holdings Bhd's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PBA Holdings Bhd's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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PBA Holdings Bhd Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

PBA Holdings Bhd's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-0.002 + 0 + -14.894) / 157.361
=0.09

PBA Holdings Bhd's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -7.447) / 49.555
=0.15

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.08 mean?
PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.08 as of Aug. 11, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on PBA Holdings Bhd and its competitors.
Is PBA Holdings Bhd's Total Payout Ratio too high?
PBA Holdings Bhd's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.08. Overall, PBA Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PBA Holdings Bhd's Total Payout Ratio compare to AWK and WTRG?
PBA Holdings Bhd's Total Payout Ratio of 0.08 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Total 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on PBA Holdings Bhd and its competitors. PBA Holdings Bhd's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PBA Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.34, compared to a current price of RM2.08 — trading 11.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.08. PBA Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.08 as of Aug. 11, 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 PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBA Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM2.08 is trading 11.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.34. GuruFocus considers PBA Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5041:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.08
  • GF Value™: RM2.34 vs. price of RM2.08 (11.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5041 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PBA Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Penang Road, Level 32, Komtar, Georgetown, PNG, MYS, 10000
PBA Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Its primary business is to sustain continuous good water supply in Penang. With population growth and increasing socio-economic development, It has to employ holistic water supply management strategies. It manage both water demand and supply in a water-stressed state. The group has one reportable segment, which is the abstraction of raw water, treatment of water, supply and sale of treated water to consumers in the State of Penang. The company operated solely in Penang, Malaysia. The company through its subsidiaries is engaged in the abstraction of raw water, treatment of water, and supply and sale of treated water to consumers in the State of Penang. It operates geographically in Malaysia.
79GF Score

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