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VSTECS BhdXKLS:5162 -3.33%65 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.15 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 9.67. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5162 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,405 Hardware companies, VSTECS Bhd ranks better than 61.07% on this metric.
VSTECS Bhd's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.15.
The historical rank and industry rank for VSTECS Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5162'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.8 Med: 9.67 Max: 14.37
Current: 3.15
During the past 13 years, VSTECS Bhd's highest Yield on Cost was 14.37. The lowest was 2.80. And the median was 9.67.
XKLS:5162's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 61.07% of 1405
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs XKLS:5162: 3.15
VSTECS Bhd (XKLS:5162) 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.
VSTECS Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XKLS:5162 vs SNX, ARW, AVT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, VSTECS 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.
VSTECS Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, VSTECS Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VSTECS Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
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 VSTECS Bhd is calculated as
VSTECS Bhd (XKLS:5162) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.15 as of Jul. 24, 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 VSTECS Bhd and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 9.67. Over the past decade, VSTECS Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.80 to 14.37. According to the industry distribution chart, VSTECS Bhd ranks #547 out of 1405 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is VSTECS Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
VSTECS Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.15 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 9.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.80 to a high of 14.37. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15. VSTECS Bhd's value of 3.15 is 46.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VSTECS Bhd ranks #547 out of 1405 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, VSTECS Bhd has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VSTECS Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, VSTECS Bhd ranks #547 out of 1405 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts VSTECS Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15. VSTECS Bhd's value of 3.15 is 46.5% above this benchmark. Historically, VSTECS Bhd's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.80 to 14.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.67 vs. the industry median of 2.15, VSTECS 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.15, based on 1,405 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. VSTECS Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.15 is 46.5% 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 VSTECS Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VSTECS Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.15, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 9.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VSTECS Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VSTECS Bhd (XKLS:5162) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.55, compared to a current price of RM1.74 — trading 12.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.15, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 9.67 and 46.5% above the Hardware industry median of 2.15. VSTECS Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 VSTECS Bhd (XKLS:5162), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.15 as of Jul. 24, 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 VSTECS Bhd (XKLS:5162) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VSTECS Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM1.74 is trading 12.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.55.
GuruFocus considers VSTECS Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5162:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.15 (67% below median its 10-year median of 9.67)
GF Value™: RM1.55 vs. price of RM1.74 (12.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.5% above the Hardware median (#547 of 1405)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5162 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
VSTECS Bhd is engaged in the provision of e-commerce systems and solutions. The company distributes information and communications technology (ICT) products in Malaysia. These products consist of notebooks, personal computers, smartphones, tablets, wearables, printers, software, network and communication infrastructure, servers, and enterprise software. It operates in three segments. The ICT distribution segment distributes products to resellers, comprising mainly retailers. Its Enterprise systems segment markets products to system integrators and corporate dealers. The ICT services segment is involved in the provision of ICT services. The Enterprise Systems segment generates the maximum revenue.
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