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EPB Group BhdXKLS:0317 +6.98%42 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.65 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 3.06. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0317 with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,918 Industrial Products companies, EPB Group Bhd ranks better than 73.46% on this metric.
EPB Group Bhd's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.65.
The historical rank and industry rank for EPB Group Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0317'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.63 Med: 3.06 Max: 4.65
Current: 4.65
During the past 6 years, EPB Group Bhd's highest Yield on Cost was 4.65. The lowest was 2.63. And the median was 3.06.
XKLS:0317's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 73.46% of 1918
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.92
vs XKLS:0317: 4.65
EPB Group Bhd (XKLS:0317) 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.
EPB Group Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XKLS:0317 vs GEV, ETN, PH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, EPB 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.
EPB Group Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, EPB Group Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EPB Group 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 EPB Group Bhd is calculated as
EPB Group Bhd (XKLS:0317) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.65 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 EPB Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 3.06. Over the past decade, EPB Group Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.63 to 4.65. According to the industry distribution chart, EPB Group Bhd ranks #509 out of 1918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is EPB Group Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
EPB Group Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.65 is 52% above median its 10-year median of 3.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.63 to a high of 4.65. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.92. EPB Group Bhd's value of 4.65 is 142.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EPB Group Bhd ranks #509 out of 1918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, EPB Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EPB Group Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, EPB Group Bhd ranks #509 out of 1918 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts EPB Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.92. EPB Group Bhd's value of 4.65 is 142.2% above this benchmark. Historically, EPB Group Bhd's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.63 to 4.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.06 vs. the industry median of 1.92, EPB 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.92, 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. EPB Group Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.65 is 142.2% 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 EPB Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EPB Group Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.65, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 3.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EPB Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
EPB Group Bhd (XKLS:0317) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.65. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.65, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 3.06 and 142.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.92. EPB Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 EPB Group Bhd (XKLS:0317), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.65 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.
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EPB Group Bhd is a one-stop provider of food processing and packaging machinery solutions. It is involved in the design, customisation, fabrication, integration, and automation of production lines for food manufacturing and processing companies, based on customers' needs. Also involved in the trading of cellulose casings, as well as the manufacturing and trading of flexible packaging materials.
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