Kelington Group Bhd (XKLS:0151) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 15.99 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 14% Below Median

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XKLS:0151 Kelington Group Bhd XKLS:0151
76 GF Score
Price RM7.90
GF Value RM2.86
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Kelington Group Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Kelington Group Bhd XKLS:0151 -3.78% 76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.99 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 18.49. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0151 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Construction companies, Kelington Group Bhd ranks better than 93.36% on this metric.

Kelington Group Bhd's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.99.


The historical rank and industry rank for Kelington Group Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:0151' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7   Med: 18.49   Max: 48.09
Current: 15.99


During the past 13 years, Kelington Group Bhd's highest Yield on Cost was 48.09. The lowest was 7.00. And the median was 18.49.


XKLS:0151's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than
93.36% of 1009 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.41 vs XKLS:0151: 15.99

Kelington Group Bhd  (XKLS:0151) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation

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.


Kelington Group Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


XKLS:0151 vs PWR, FIX, EME: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kelington Group Bhd'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.


Kelington Group Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kelington Group Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kelington Group Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Kelington Group Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Kelington Group Bhd is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.99 mean?
Kelington Group Bhd (XKLS:0151) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.99 as of Jul. 29, 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 Kelington Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 18.49. Over the past decade, Kelington Group Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.00 to 48.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Kelington Group Bhd ranks #67 out of 1009 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 6.6%.
Is Kelington Group Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kelington Group Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.99 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 18.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.00 to a high of 48.09. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Kelington Group Bhd's value of 15.99 is 368.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kelington Group Bhd ranks #67 out of 1009 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kelington Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kelington Group Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kelington Group Bhd ranks #67 out of 1009 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kelington Group Bhd in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Kelington Group Bhd's value of 15.99 is 368.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Kelington Group Bhd's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.00 to 48.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.49 vs. the industry median of 3.41, Kelington Group Bhd has consistently been above 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 Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.41, based on 1,009 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. Kelington Group Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.99 is 368.9% above 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 Kelington Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kelington Group Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.99, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 18.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kelington Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelington Group Bhd (XKLS:0151) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.86, compared to a current price of RM7.90 — trading 176.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.99, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 18.49 and 368.9% above the Construction industry median of 3.41. Kelington Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 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 Kelington Group Bhd (XKLS:0151), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.99 as of Jul. 29, 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 Kelington Group Bhd (XKLS:0151) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelington Group Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM7.90 is trading 176.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.86. GuruFocus considers Kelington Group Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0151:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 15.99 (14% below median its 10-year median of 18.49)
  • GF Value™: RM2.86 vs. price of RM7.90 (176.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 368.9% above the Construction median (#67 of 1009)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0151 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kelington Group Bhd Business Description

Address 3, Jalan Astaka U8/83, Seksyen U8, Bukit Jelutong Industrial Park, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40150
Kelington Group Bhd is engaged in the businesses of investment holding, providing engineering services, construction, and general trading. The company's segments include the Industrial gases segment - involved in the manufacturing and trading of industrial and specialty gases, facility fees and leasing of tanks, and undertaking project-related activities associated with industrial gases. Engineering segment - involved in the provision of engineering services, construction activities, and manufacturing and trading of engineering equipment and materials for contracts; and Investment holding segment - involved in group-level corporate services. The majority revenue is from Engineering Segment.
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