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Telekom Malaysia BhdXKLS:4863 -0.52%81 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.82 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 5.83. GuruFocus rates XKLS:4863 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of RM6.84 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 225 Telecommunication Services companies, Telekom Malaysia Bhd ranks better than 74.22% on this metric.
Telekom Malaysia Bhd's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.82.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telekom Malaysia Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:4863'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79 Med: 5.83 Max: 12.4
Current: 7.82
During the past 13 years, Telekom Malaysia Bhd's highest Yield on Cost was 12.40. The lowest was 0.79. And the median was 5.83.
XKLS:4863's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 74.22% of 225
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.64
vs XKLS:4863: 7.82
Telekom Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4863) 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.
Telekom Malaysia Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XKLS:4863 vs TMUS, VZ, T: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telekom 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.
Telekom Malaysia Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telekom Malaysia Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telekom Malaysia Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Telekom 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.
Telekom Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4863) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.82 as of Jul. 22, 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 Telekom Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 5.83. Over the past decade, Telekom Malaysia Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.79 to 12.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Telekom Malaysia Bhd ranks #58 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is Telekom Malaysia Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Telekom Malaysia Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.82 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 5.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 12.40. The Telecommunication Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.64. Telekom Malaysia Bhd's value of 7.82 is 68.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telekom Malaysia Bhd ranks #58 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Telekom Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telekom Malaysia Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telekom Malaysia Bhd ranks #58 out of 225 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Telekom Malaysia Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.64. Telekom Malaysia Bhd's value of 7.82 is 68.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Telekom Malaysia Bhd's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.79 to 12.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.83 vs. the industry median of 4.64, Telekom Malaysia 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.64, based on 225 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. Telekom Malaysia Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.82 is 68.5% 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 Telekom Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telekom Malaysia Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.82, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 5.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telekom Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telekom Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4863) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM6.84, compared to a current price of RM7.65 — trading 11.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.82, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 5.83 and 68.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.64. Telekom Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Telekom Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4863), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.82 as of Jul. 22, 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 Telekom Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4863) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telekom Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM7.65 is trading 11.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM6.84.
GuruFocus considers Telekom Malaysia Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:4863:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.82 (34% above median its 10-year median of 5.83)
GF Value™: RM6.84 vs. price of RM7.65 (11.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.5% above the Telecommunication Services median (#58 of 225)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4863 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telekom Malaysia Bhd is a telecommunications company. It generates revenue from the Internet and multimedia services, Data services, Voice services, Non-telecommunications related services, and Other telecommunications-related services, in which it generates the majority of its revenue from Internet and multimedia services. The company owns telecommunications infrastructure. The Group has identified a single reportable segment of providing fixed-mobile convergence services, which offers integrated broadband, mobile, and data services, digital content, as well as other solutions. It generates the vast majority of its revenue in Malaysia.
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