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Kimlun BhdXKLS:5171 -1.01%71 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.88 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 1.44. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5171 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.72 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Construction companies, Kimlun Bhd ranks worse than 57.14% on this metric.
Kimlun Bhd's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.88.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kimlun Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5171'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 1.44 Max: 5.27
Current: 2.88
During the past 13 years, Kimlun Bhd's highest Yield on Cost was 5.27. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 1.44.
XKLS:5171's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 57.14% of 1008
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.455
vs XKLS:5171: 2.88
Kimlun Bhd (XKLS:5171) 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.
Kimlun Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XKLS:5171 vs PWR, FIX, EME: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kimlun 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.
Kimlun Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kimlun Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kimlun 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 Kimlun Bhd is calculated as
Kimlun Bhd (XKLS:5171) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.88 as of Jul. 30, 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 Kimlun Bhd and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 1.44. Over the past decade, Kimlun Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.42 to 5.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Kimlun Bhd ranks #576 out of 1008 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 57.1%.
Is Kimlun Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kimlun Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.88 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 1.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 5.27. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46. Kimlun Bhd's value of 2.88 is 16.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kimlun Bhd ranks #576 out of 1008 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kimlun Bhd has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kimlun Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kimlun Bhd ranks #576 out of 1008 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kimlun Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46. Kimlun Bhd's value of 2.88 is 16.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Kimlun Bhd's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.42 to 5.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.44 vs. the industry median of 3.46, Kimlun 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 3.46, based on 1,008 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. Kimlun Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.88 is 16.6% 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 Kimlun Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kimlun Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.88, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 1.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kimlun Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimlun Bhd (XKLS:5171) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.72, compared to a current price of RM0.98 — trading 43% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.88, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 1.44 and 16.6% below the Construction industry median of 3.46. Kimlun Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Kimlun Bhd (XKLS:5171), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.88 as of Jul. 30, 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 Kimlun Bhd (XKLS:5171) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimlun Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.98 is trading 43% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.72.
GuruFocus considers Kimlun Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5171:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.88 (100% above median its 10-year median of 1.44)
GF Value™: RM1.72 vs. price of RM0.98 (43% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.6% below the Construction median (#576 of 1008)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5171 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kimlun Corp Bhd is a Malaysia-based engineering and construction services provider company. It operates through four segments, namely Construction, Manufacturing and trading of construction materials, provision of quarry services, Investment holding, and Property development. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the construction segment. Geographically, the company earns its revenue in Malaysia and Singapore.
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