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Batu Kawan BhdXKLS:1899 -0.48%51 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 3.29. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1899 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of RM21.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Conglomerates companies, Batu Kawan Bhd ranks worse than 54.77% on this metric.
Batu Kawan Bhd's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.29.
The historical rank and industry rank for Batu Kawan Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:1899'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.1 Med: 3.29 Max: 5.62
Current: 3.29
During the past 13 years, Batu Kawan Bhd's highest Yield on Cost was 5.62. The lowest was 2.10. And the median was 3.29.
XKLS:1899's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 54.77% of 367
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 3.74
vs XKLS:1899: 3.29
Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) 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.
Batu Kawan Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XKLS:1899 vs HON, MMM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Batu Kawan 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.
Batu Kawan Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Batu Kawan Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Batu Kawan 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 Batu Kawan Bhd is calculated as
Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.29 as of Jul. 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 Batu Kawan Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.29. Over the past decade, Batu Kawan Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.10 to 5.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Batu Kawan Bhd ranks #201 out of 367 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 54.8%.
Is Batu Kawan Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Batu Kawan Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.29 is near median its 10-year median of 3.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.10 to a high of 5.62. The Conglomerates industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.74. Batu Kawan Bhd's value of 3.29 is 12% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Batu Kawan Bhd ranks #201 out of 367 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Batu Kawan Bhd has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Batu Kawan Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Batu Kawan Bhd ranks #201 out of 367 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Batu Kawan Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.74. Batu Kawan Bhd's value of 3.29 is 12% below this benchmark. Historically, Batu Kawan Bhd's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.10 to 5.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.29 vs. the industry median of 3.74, Batu Kawan 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Conglomerates companies is 3.74, based on 367 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. Batu Kawan Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.29 is 12% 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 Batu Kawan Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Batu Kawan Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Batu Kawan Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM21.40, compared to a current price of RM20.80 — trading 2.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.29 and 12% below the Conglomerates industry median of 3.74. Batu Kawan Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29 as of Jul. 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.
Is Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Batu Kawan Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM20.80 is trading 2.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM21.40.
GuruFocus considers Batu Kawan Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:1899:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.29 (near median its 10-year median of 3.29)
GF Value™: RM21.40 vs. price of RM20.80 (2.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12% below the Conglomerates median (#201 of 367)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1899 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Batu Kawan Bhd is a holding company that focuses on harvesting palm trees and manufacturing and selling rubber and chemical products through its subsidiaries. The firm operates through four segments: plantation, manufacturing, property development, and investment holdings/others. The manufacturing segment generates majority revenue through selling a variety of chemical-based products, including oleochemicals, industrial amides, rubber gloves, and esters. The plantation segment generates the second portion of total revenue by cultivating and processing palm trees into both fresh fruit bunches and rubber products. Geographically, the firm operates in Asia, Europe, Americas, and Africa, with the majority of its revenue generated from Asian and European countries.
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