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Northern Solar Holdings BhdXKLS:0340 18 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0340 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 538 Semiconductors companies, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 185873.42% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0340's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 1.13 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0340) 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.
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XKLS:0340 vs FSLR, NXT, ENPH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Solar subindustry, Northern Solar Holdings 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.
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Northern Solar Holdings 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.
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0340) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 24, 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 Northern Solar Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 538 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 538 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to FSLR and NXT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 538 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Northern Solar Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.13. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Semiconductors companies is 1.13, based on 538 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. 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 Northern Solar Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Solar Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0340) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 4 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 Northern Solar Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0340), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 24, 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.
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd Group is principally involved in the EPCC of solar PV systems, Generation of renewable energy, and O&M of solar PV equipment and systems. Its EPCC of solar PV systems involves the provision of engineering design and planning, procurement and supply, construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of solar PV systems for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. The Group owns, operates, and maintains rooftop solar PV systems that generate and sell electricity to NEM and SELCO consumers in Peninsular Malaysia. Its O&M of solar PV equipment and systems involves providing O&M services for solar PV equipment and systems installed in commercial, industrial, & residential buildings. The majority of revenue is derived from the EPCC of solar PV systems.
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