Kingboard HoldingsKBDCF 59 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.19 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 3.34. GuruFocus rates KBDCF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 368 Conglomerates companies, Kingboard Holdings ranks worse than 73.91% on this metric.
Kingboard Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.19.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kingboard Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KBDCF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77 Med: 3.34 Max: 12.67
Current: 1.19
During the past 13 years, Kingboard Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 12.67. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 3.34.
KBDCF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 73.91% of 368
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 3.595
vs KBDCF: 1.19
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Kingboard Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KBDCF vs HON, MMM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Kingboard Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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.
Kingboard Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Kingboard Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kingboard Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Kingboard Holdings (KBDCF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.19 as of Jul. 06, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Kingboard Holdings and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 3.34. Over the past decade, Kingboard Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.77 to 12.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Kingboard Holdings ranks #272 out of 368 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Kingboard Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kingboard Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.19 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 3.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 12.67. The Conglomerates industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.60. Kingboard Holdings' value of 1.19 is 66.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kingboard Holdings ranks #272 out of 368 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kingboard Holdings has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kingboard Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Kingboard Holdings ranks #272 out of 368 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kingboard Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.60. Kingboard Holdings' value of 1.19 is 66.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Kingboard Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.77 to 12.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.34 vs. the industry median of 3.60, Kingboard Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Conglomerates company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Conglomerates companies is 3.60, based on 368 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kingboard Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.19 is 66.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Kingboard Holdings and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kingboard Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.19, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 3.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kingboard Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingboard Holdings (KBDCF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.89, compared to a current price of $15.50 — trading 436.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.19, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 3.34 and 66.9% below the Conglomerates industry median of 3.60. Kingboard Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kingboard Holdings (KBDCF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.19 as of Jul. 06, 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 Kingboard Holdings (KBDCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingboard Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.50 is trading 436.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.89.
GuruFocus considers Kingboard Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KBDCF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.19 (64% below median its 10-year median of 3.34)
GF Value™: $2.89 vs. price of $15.50 (436.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.9% below the Conglomerates median (#272 of 368)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KBDCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kingboard Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company in China. It operates in six segments: laminates, printed circuit boards, chemicals, properties, investments, and others, including service income, manufacture, and sale of magnetic products, and hotel business. The company's products include Tar, coke, methanol, benzene, acetic acid, glass epoxy laminate, paper laminate, single and double-sided printed circuit boards, and others. Geographically, it has operations in China, Thailand, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Europe, America, and Africa, out of which China accounts for the majority of the revenue.
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