Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.04 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — Near Median

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XKLS:5129 Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd XKLS:5129
55 GF Score
Price RM0.49
GF Value RM1.84
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd XKLS:5129 55 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.04 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 1.92. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5129 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.84 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Construction companies, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 67% on this metric.

Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 2.04.


The historical rank and industry rank for Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5129' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.54   Med: 1.92   Max: 4.44
Current: 2.04


During the past 13 years, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's highest Yield on Cost was 4.44. The lowest was 1.54. And the median was 1.92.


XKLS:5129's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
67% of 1009 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.45 vs XKLS:5129: 2.04

Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:5129) 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.


Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


XKLS:5129 vs PWR, FIX, EME: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Melati Ehsan Holdings 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.


Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Melati Ehsan Holdings 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.04 mean?
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.04 as of Aug. 03, 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 Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.92. Over the past decade, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.54 to 4.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd ranks #676 out of 1009 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 67%.
Is Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.04 is near median its 10-year median of 1.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.54 to a high of 4.44. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's value of 2.04 is 40.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd ranks #676 out of 1009 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd ranks #676 out of 1009 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's value of 2.04 is 40.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.54 to 4.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.92 vs. the industry median of 3.45, Melati Ehsan Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.45, based on 1,009 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. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.04 is 40.9% 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 Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.04, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.84, compared to a current price of RM0.49 — trading 73.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.04, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.92 and 40.9% below the Construction industry median of 3.45. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.04 as of Aug. 03, 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 Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.49 is trading 73.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.84. GuruFocus considers Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5129:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.04 (near median its 10-year median of 1.92)
  • GF Value™: RM1.84 vs. price of RM0.49 (73.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.9% below the Construction median (#676 of 1009)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5129 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address No. 5, Jalan Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 53200
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. The principal activities of the company include turnkey contracting, property development, trading of construction materials, rental of machinery, and money-lending services. The Group's reporting segments comprise the Construction segment, which includes turnkey construction activities; the Trading segment, which includes the trading of construction materials and rental of machinery; and the Property Development segment, which relates to the development of residential and commercial properties. The company operates principally in Malaysia and generates the majority of its revenue from the Construction segment.
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