Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (XKLS:5183) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.61 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 53% Below Median

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XKLS:5183 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd XKLS:5183
77 GF Score
Price RM4.92
GF Value RM5.61
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd XKLS:5183 +1.86% 77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.61 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5183 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of RM5.61 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,060 Chemicals companies, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd ranks worse than 77.45% on this metric.

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.61.


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

XKLS:5183' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42   Med: 1.3   Max: 2.96
Current: 0.61


During the past 13 years, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's highest Yield on Cost was 2.96. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 1.30.


XKLS:5183's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
77.45% of 1060 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.91 vs XKLS:5183: 0.61

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd  (XKLS:5183) 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.


Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


XKLS:5183 vs DOW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Petronas Chemicals Group 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.


Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Petronas Chemicals Group 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 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % →
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.61 mean?
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (XKLS:5183) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.61 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 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.42 to 2.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd ranks #821 out of 1060 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 77.5%.
Is Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.61 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 2.96. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.91. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's value of 0.61 is 68.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd ranks #821 out of 1060 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd ranks #821 out of 1060 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.91. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's value of 0.61 is 68.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.42 to 2.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 1.91, Petronas Chemicals Group 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.91, based on 1,060 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. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.61 is 68.1% 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 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.61, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (XKLS:5183) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.61, compared to a current price of RM4.92 — trading 12.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.61, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 68.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.91. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 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 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (XKLS:5183), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.61 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 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (XKLS:5183) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM4.92 is trading 12.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.61. GuruFocus considers Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5183:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.61 (53% below median its 10-year median of 1.30)
  • GF Value™: RM5.61 vs. price of RM4.92 (12.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.1% below the Chemicals median (#821 of 1060)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5183 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd Business Description

Address Tower 1, Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50088
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd manufactures and sells a variety of petrochemicals. The firm organizes itself into three segments based on product type: Olefins and Derivatives; Fertilizers and Methanol, Specialty Chemicals and others. The Olefins and Derivatives segment, which generates the majority of revenue, is engaged in manufacturing and marketing of a wide range of olefin and polymer products, such as Ethylene, Propylene, and Butyl Acetate among others, which are used as a basic feedstock for other products, to intermediate products including basic and high performance chemicals. The majority of the revenue comes from Malaysia and the rest from China, Thailand, Indonesia, Sweden and other regions.
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