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Kuala Lumpur Kepong BhdXKLS:2445 +1.06%82 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 2.73. GuruFocus rates XKLS:2445 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of RM23.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 368 Conglomerates companies, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ranks worse than 52.72% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:2445'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.12 Med: 2.73 Max: 5.8
Current: 3.39
During the past 13 years, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's highest Yield on Cost was 5.80. The lowest was 2.12. And the median was 2.73.
XKLS:2445's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 52.72% of 368
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 3.7
vs XKLS:2445: 3.39
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (XKLS:2445) 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.
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XKLS:2445 vs HON, MMM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Kuala Lumpur Kepong 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.
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Kuala Lumpur Kepong 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.
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (XKLS:2445) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.39 as of Jul. 26, 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 2.73. Over the past decade, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.12 to 5.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ranks #194 out of 368 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 52.7%.
Is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.39 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 2.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.12 to a high of 5.80. The Conglomerates industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.70. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's value of 3.39 is 8.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ranks #194 out of 368 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ranks #194 out of 368 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.70. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's value of 3.39 is 8.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.12 to 5.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.73 vs. the industry median of 3.70, Kuala Lumpur Kepong 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 3.70, based on 368 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. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.39 is 8.4% 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 2.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (XKLS:2445) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM23.51, compared to a current price of RM20.88 — trading 11.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 2.73 and 8.4% below the Conglomerates industry median of 3.70. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 8 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (XKLS:2445), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39 as of Jul. 26, 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (XKLS:2445) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM20.88 is trading 11.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM23.51.
GuruFocus considers Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:2445:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.39 (24% above median its 10-year median of 2.73)
GF Value™: RM23.51 vs. price of RM20.88 (11.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.4% below the Conglomerates median (#194 of 368)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:2445 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd harvests oil palm and rubber plantations in Southeast Asia. On top of utilizing the plantations, the company manufactures fatty acids and alcohols, oleochemicals, soaps, rubber gloves, and other specialty chemicals, and is also engaged in the business of Property development. Its reportable segments include Plantation, Manufacturing, Property Development, Investment Holding, and Others. Majority of revenue is generated from its manufacturing segment, which is involved in the manufacturing of oleochemicals, non-ionic surfactants, and esters, rubber gloves, parquet flooring products, pharmaceutical products, storing and distribution of bulk liquid, refining of palm products, kernel crushing, and trading of palm products. It operates in Malaysia and other regions.
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