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Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Telekom Malaysia Bhd Total Payout Yield % Explanation
Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.
Telekom Malaysia Bhd Total Payout Yield % Related Terms
Telekom Malaysia Bhd Total Payout Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Total Payout 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.
XKLS:4863 vs TMUS, VZ, T: Total Payout Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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.
Telekom Malaysia Bhd Total Payout Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Total Payout Yield % falls into.
* 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.
Telekom Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4863) has a Total Payout Yield % of 4.09 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Telekom Malaysia Bhd and its competitors.
Is Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Total Payout Yield % too high?
Telekom Malaysia Bhd's current Total Payout Yield % is 4.09. Overall, Telekom Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Total Payout Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Total Payout Yield % of 4.09 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Total Payout 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 Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Telekom Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. Telekom Malaysia Bhd's current Total Payout Yield % is 4.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telekom Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telekom Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4863) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM6.84, compared to a current price of RM7.66 — trading 12% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 4.09. Telekom Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Telekom Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4863), the current Total Payout Yield % is 4.09 as of Jul. 15, 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 Telekom Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4863) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telekom Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM7.66 is trading 12% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM6.84.
GuruFocus considers Telekom Malaysia Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:4863:
Total Payout Yield %: 4.09
GF Value™: RM6.84 vs. price of RM7.66 (12% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4863 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telekom Malaysia Bhd is a telecommunications company. It generates revenue from the Internet and multimedia services, Data services, Voice services, Non-telecommunications related services, and Other telecommunications-related services, in which it generates the majority of its revenue from Internet and multimedia services. The company owns telecommunications infrastructure. The Group has identified a single reportable segment of providing fixed-mobile convergence services, which offers integrated broadband, mobile, and data services, digital content, as well as other solutions. It generates the vast majority of its revenue in Malaysia.
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