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WTEC Group BhdXKLS:0352 22 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 4.17. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0352 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,040 Chemicals companies, WTEC Group Bhd ranks better than 72.98% on this metric.
WTEC Group Bhd's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for WTEC Group Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0352'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.85 Med: 4.17 Max: 4.55
Current: 4
During the past 5 years, WTEC Group Bhd's highest Yield on Cost was 4.55. The lowest was 3.85. And the median was 4.17.
XKLS:0352's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 72.98% of 1040
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.77
vs XKLS:0352: 4.00
WTEC Group Bhd (XKLS:0352) 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.
WTEC Group Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XKLS:0352 vs DOW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, WTEC 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.
WTEC Group Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, WTEC Group Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WTEC 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 WTEC Group Bhd is calculated as
WTEC Group Bhd (XKLS:0352) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.00 as of Aug. 23, 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 WTEC Group Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.17. Over the past decade, WTEC Group Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.85 to 4.55. According to the industry distribution chart, WTEC Group Bhd ranks #281 out of 1040 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is WTEC Group Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
WTEC Group Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.00 is near median its 10-year median of 4.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.85 to a high of 4.55. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77. WTEC Group Bhd's value of 4.00 is 126% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WTEC Group Bhd ranks #281 out of 1040 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, WTEC Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WTEC Group Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, WTEC Group Bhd ranks #281 out of 1040 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts WTEC Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77. WTEC Group Bhd's value of 4.00 is 126% above this benchmark. Historically, WTEC Group Bhd's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.85 to 4.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.17 vs. the industry median of 1.77, WTEC 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.77, based on 1,040 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. WTEC Group Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.00 is 126% 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 WTEC Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WTEC Group Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WTEC Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
WTEC Group Bhd (XKLS:0352) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.00. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.17 and 126% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.77. WTEC Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 3 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 WTEC Group Bhd (XKLS:0352), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00 as of Aug. 23, 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.
WTEC Group Bhd is principally involved in the manufacturing and trading of foam and non-foam products and has its principal place of business in Malaysia. The manufacturing of foam products involves producing semi-finished and finished products using mainly PU and to a lesser extent PE, NBR, PVC, and EVA foam. The types of foam products: - foam-backed laminates used for a wide variety of applications; - parts for the automotive industry; - parts for the electrical and electronics industry; - construction materials; - medical and personal protective equipment parts; and - others such as protective packaging, cleaning sponges, and foam profiles. The types of non-foam products It manufactures are mainly non-woven fabric parts for the automotive industry, such as padding used for armrests.
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