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Karex BhdXKLS:5247 +1.00%41 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.89 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 1.26. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5247 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.77 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,170 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Karex Bhd ranks worse than 68.8% on this metric.
Karex Bhd's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.89.
The historical rank and industry rank for Karex Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5247'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58 Med: 1.26 Max: 3.61
Current: 1.89
During the past 13 years, Karex Bhd's highest Yield on Cost was 3.61. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 1.26.
XKLS:5247's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 68.8% of 1170
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.45
vs XKLS:5247: 1.89
Karex Bhd (XKLS:5247) 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.
Karex Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XKLS:5247 vs PG, CL, KVUE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Karex 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.
Karex Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Karex Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Karex 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 Karex Bhd is calculated as
Karex Bhd (XKLS:5247) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.89 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 Karex Bhd and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 1.26. Over the past decade, Karex Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.58 to 3.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Karex Bhd ranks #805 out of 1170 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 68.8%.
Is Karex Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Karex Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.89 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 1.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 3.61. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. Karex Bhd's value of 1.89 is 45.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karex Bhd ranks #805 out of 1170 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Karex Bhd has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karex Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Karex Bhd ranks #805 out of 1170 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Karex Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. Karex Bhd's value of 1.89 is 45.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Karex Bhd's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.58 to 3.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.26 vs. the industry median of 3.45, Karex 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.45, based on 1,170 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. Karex Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.89 is 45.2% 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 Karex Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods 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. Karex Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.89, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 1.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karex Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karex Bhd (XKLS:5247) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.77, compared to a current price of RM0.51 — trading 34.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.89, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 1.26 and 45.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.45. Karex Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Karex Bhd (XKLS:5247), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.89 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 Karex Bhd (XKLS:5247) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karex Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.51 is trading 34.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.77.
GuruFocus considers Karex Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5247:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.89 (50% above median its 10-year median of 1.26)
GF Value™: RM0.77 vs. price of RM0.51 (34.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#805 of 1170)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5247 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Karex Bhd is a Malaysian investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, its main business activities comprise investment holding, manufacture, and sale of sexual wellness, medical, and other health-related products. These activities are located in Malaysia, Thailand, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom. It is principally engaged in manufacturing and selling condoms, personal lubricants, latex probe covers, oral dams, and others. The operating segments of the company are Sexual wellness, which generates maximum profits, Medical, and Others. Geographically, it derives key revenue from the Americas and the rest from Asia, Europe, and Africa.
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