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Keck Seng (Malaysia) BhdXKLS:3476 -0.38%73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.29 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 2.15. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3476 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of RM5.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,169 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd ranks worse than 64.93% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:3476'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 2.15 Max: 2.95
Current: 2.29
During the past 13 years, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's highest Yield on Cost was 2.95. The lowest was 1.00. And the median was 2.15.
XKLS:3476's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 64.93% of 1169
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.41
vs XKLS:3476: 2.29
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) 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.
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XKLS:3476 vs ADM, BG, TSN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Keck Seng (Malaysia) 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.
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Keck Seng (Malaysia) 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.
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.29 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 Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.15. Over the past decade, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.00 to 2.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #759 out of 1169 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 64.9%.
Is Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.29 is near median its 10-year median of 2.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 2.95. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's value of 2.29 is 32.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #759 out of 1169 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #759 out of 1169 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's value of 2.29 is 32.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.00 to 2.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.15 vs. the industry median of 3.41, Keck Seng (Malaysia) 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.41, based on 1,169 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. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.29 is 32.8% 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 Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.29, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.17, compared to a current price of RM5.22 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.29, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.15 and 32.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.41. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.29 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 Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM5.22 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.17.
GuruFocus considers Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:3476:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.29 (near median its 10-year median of 2.15)
GF Value™: RM5.17 vs. price of RM5.22 (1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#759 of 1169)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3476 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd is engaged in cultivation of oil palm, processing and marketing of refined palm oil products, property development, property investment and share investment. The companies segments include Manufacturing segment engaged in processing and marketing of refined palm oil products; Hotels segment engaged in operations of hotels and golf resort; Property segment engaged in property development and investment; and Plantations segment engaged in cultivation of oil palm. Majority of the revenue is derived from the Plantations and Manufacturing segment. Geographically the company operates in Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada, and United States of America.
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