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Malaysia Smelting BhdXKLS:5916 -2.81%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 66.76 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 41.33. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5916 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.45 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 345 Metals & Mining companies, Malaysia Smelting Bhd ranks better than 98.84% on this metric.
Malaysia Smelting Bhd's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 66.76.
The historical rank and industry rank for Malaysia Smelting Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5916'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.75 Med: 41.33 Max: 117.77
Current: 66.76
During the past 13 years, Malaysia Smelting Bhd's highest Yield on Cost was 117.77. The lowest was 2.75. And the median was 41.33.
XKLS:5916's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 98.84% of 345
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.11
vs XKLS:5916: 66.76
Malaysia Smelting Bhd (XKLS:5916) 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.
Malaysia Smelting Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Malaysia Smelting Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Malaysia Smelting 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.
Malaysia Smelting Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Malaysia Smelting Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malaysia Smelting Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Malaysia Smelting 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.
Malaysia Smelting Bhd (XKLS:5916) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 66.76 as of Aug. 31, 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 Malaysia Smelting Bhd and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 41.33. Over the past decade, Malaysia Smelting Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.75 to 117.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Malaysia Smelting Bhd ranks #4 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 1.2%.
Is Malaysia Smelting Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Malaysia Smelting Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 66.76 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 41.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.75 to a high of 117.77. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11. Malaysia Smelting Bhd's value of 66.76 is 3064% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Malaysia Smelting Bhd ranks #4 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Malaysia Smelting Bhd has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malaysia Smelting Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Malaysia Smelting Bhd ranks #4 out of 345 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Malaysia Smelting Bhd in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11. Malaysia Smelting Bhd's value of 66.76 is 3064% above this benchmark. Historically, Malaysia Smelting Bhd's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.75 to 117.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.33 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Malaysia Smelting 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Metals & Mining companies is 2.11, based on 345 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. Malaysia Smelting Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 66.76 is 3064% 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 Malaysia Smelting Bhd and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malaysia Smelting Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 66.76, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 41.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malaysia Smelting Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malaysia Smelting Bhd (XKLS:5916) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.45, compared to a current price of RM1.73 — trading 19.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 66.76, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 41.33 and 3064% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.11. Malaysia Smelting Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Malaysia Smelting Bhd (XKLS:5916), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 66.76 as of Aug. 31, 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 Malaysia Smelting Bhd (XKLS:5916) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malaysia Smelting Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM1.73 is trading 19.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.45.
GuruFocus considers Malaysia Smelting Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5916:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 66.76 (62% above median its 10-year median of 41.33)
GF Value™: RM1.45 vs. price of RM1.73 (19.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3064% above the Metals & Mining median (#4 of 345)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5916 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malaysia Smelting Corp Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in smelting of tin concentrates and tin-bearing materials, the production of various grades of refined tin metal under the MSC brand name, and the sales and delivery of refined tin metal and by-products. The group has three reportable operating segments: Tin smelting, Tin Mining, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Tin Smelting segment, which includes the smelting of tin concentrates and tin-bearing materials, the production of various grades of refined tin metal, and the sale and delivery of refined tin metal and by-products. Geographically, the group mainly operates in Malaysia.
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