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Volcano BhdXKLS:0232 55 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.68 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 1.40. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0232 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.77 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,918 Industrial Products companies, Volcano Bhd ranks worse than 75.03% on this metric.
Volcano Bhd's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.68.
The historical rank and industry rank for Volcano Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0232'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 1.4 Max: 3.33
Current: 0.68
During the past 7 years, Volcano Bhd's highest Yield on Cost was 3.33. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 1.40.
XKLS:0232's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 75.03% of 1918
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.87
vs XKLS:0232: 0.68
Volcano Bhd (XKLS:0232) 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.
Volcano Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XKLS:0232 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Volcano 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.
Volcano Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Volcano Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Volcano Bhd'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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Volcano Bhd is calculated as
Volcano Bhd (XKLS:0232) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.68 as of Jul. 17, 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 Volcano Bhd and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 1.40. Over the past decade, Volcano Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.36 to 3.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Volcano Bhd ranks #1439 out of 1918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 75%.
Is Volcano Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Volcano Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.68 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 1.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 3.33. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87. Volcano Bhd's value of 0.68 is 63.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Volcano Bhd ranks #1439 out of 1918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Volcano Bhd has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Volcano Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Volcano Bhd ranks #1439 out of 1918 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Volcano Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87. Volcano Bhd's value of 0.68 is 63.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Volcano Bhd's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.36 to 3.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.40 vs. the industry median of 1.87, Volcano Bhd 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.87, based on 1,918 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. Volcano Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.68 is 63.6% 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 Volcano Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Volcano Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.68, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 1.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Volcano Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volcano Bhd (XKLS:0232) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.77, compared to a current price of RM0.30 — trading 61.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.68, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 1.40 and 63.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.87. Volcano Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Volcano Bhd (XKLS:0232), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.68 as of Jul. 17, 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 Volcano Bhd (XKLS:0232) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volcano Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.30 is trading 61.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.77.
GuruFocus considers Volcano Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0232:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.68 (51% below median its 10-year median of 1.40)
GF Value™: RM0.77 vs. price of RM0.30 (61.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.6% below the Industrial Products median (#1439 of 1918)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0232 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Volcano Bhd is a manufacturer of parts and components. It manufactures metal and non-metal nameplates, plastic injection moulded parts, die-cut parts, electrical and electronics components, and automotive components. The company's reportable segments are Nameplate and Plastic Injection. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Nameplate segment. Its manufacturing facilities are located in Malaysia and Thailand to serve customers across various industries such as electrical and electronic, automotive, food, furniture, aerospace, and label industries. Geographically, the company derives key revenue from Thailand and the rest from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, China, the United States of America, and other countries.
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