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Media Chinese InternationalXKLS:5090 -6.25% 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.32 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 7.28. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 395 Media - Diversified companies, Media Chinese International ranks better than 76.96% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Media Chinese International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5090'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.21 Med: 7.28 Max: 12.36
Current: 7.32
During the past 13 years, Media Chinese International's highest Yield on Cost was 12.36. The lowest was 2.21. And the median was 7.28.
XKLS:5090's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 76.96% of 395
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.55
vs XKLS:5090: 7.32
Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090) 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.
Media Chinese International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XKLS:5090 vs NYT, WLY: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Media Chinese International'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.
Media Chinese International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Media Chinese International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Media Chinese International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Media Chinese International 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.
Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.32 as of Jul. 25, 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 Media Chinese International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.28. Over the past decade, Media Chinese International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.21 to 12.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Media Chinese International ranks #91 out of 395 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 23%.
Is Media Chinese International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Media Chinese International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.32 is near median its 10-year median of 7.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.21 to a high of 12.36. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.55. Media Chinese International's value of 7.32 is 106.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Media Chinese International ranks #91 out of 395 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Media Chinese International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Media Chinese International ranks #91 out of 395 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Media Chinese International in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.55. Media Chinese International's value of 7.32 is 106.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Media Chinese International's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.21 to 12.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.28 vs. the industry median of 3.55, Media Chinese International 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.55, based on 395 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. Media Chinese International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.32 is 106.2% 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 Media Chinese International and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Media Chinese International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.32, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Media Chinese International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.11, compared to a current price of RM0.08 — trading 31.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.32, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.28 and 106.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.55. 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 Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.32 as of Jul. 25, 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.
Media Chinese International Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is principally engaged in publishing, printing, and distributing newspapers, magazines, books, and digital content that are mainly written in Chinese. It also provides travel and travel-related services in Hong Kong, Taiwan, North America, and Malaysia. The group's operating segments are Publishing and printing: Malaysia, which derives maximum revenue, Publishing and printing: Hong Kong and Taiwan, Publishing and printing: North America, and Travel and travel-related services.
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