Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (XKLS:6483) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 18.01 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 42% Above Median

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XKLS:6483 Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd XKLS:6483
41 GF Score
Price RM0.71
GF Value RM0.92
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd XKLS:6483 -0.70% 41 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.01 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 12.70. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6483 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 366 Capital Markets companies, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd ranks better than 93.99% on this metric.

Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.01.


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

XKLS:6483' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.45   Med: 12.7   Max: 28.3
Current: 18.01


During the past 13 years, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's highest Yield on Cost was 28.30. The lowest was 4.45. And the median was 12.70.


XKLS:6483's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than
93.99% of 366 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 3.05 vs XKLS:6483: 18.01

Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd  (XKLS:6483) 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.


Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


XKLS:6483 vs MS, GS, SCHW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Kenanga Investment Bank 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.


Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Kenanga Investment Bank 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 Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 18.01 mean?
Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (XKLS:6483) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 18.01 as of Jul. 21, 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 Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 12.70. Over the past decade, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.45 to 28.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd ranks #22 out of 366 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 6%.
Is Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 18.01 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 12.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.45 to a high of 28.30. The Capital Markets industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05. Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's value of 18.01 is 490.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd ranks #22 out of 366 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd ranks #22 out of 366 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05. Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's value of 18.01 is 490.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.45 to 28.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.70 vs. the industry median of 3.05, Kenanga Investment Bank 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 Capital Markets company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Capital Markets companies is 3.05, based on 366 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. Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 18.01 is 490.5% 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 Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.01, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 12.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (XKLS:6483) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.92, compared to a current price of RM0.71 — trading 23.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.01, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 12.70 and 490.5% above the Capital Markets industry median of 3.05. Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 3 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 Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (XKLS:6483), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.01 as of Jul. 21, 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 Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (XKLS:6483) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.71 is trading 23.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.92. GuruFocus considers Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:6483:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 18.01 (42% above median its 10-year median of 12.70)
  • GF Value™: RM0.92 vs. price of RM0.71 (23.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 490.5% above the Capital Markets median (#22 of 366)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6483 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd Business Description

Address 237, Jalan Tun Razak, Level 17, Kenanga Tower, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 50400
Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd is a Malaysia based independent investment bank. It offers the provision of nominee services, private equity, promotion and management of collective investment schemes and management of investment funds. The company has five operating divisions: Investment banking; Stockbroking dealings in securities and investment related services; Listed derivatives is into Futures broking business; Asset and wealth management including management of funds and unit trusts, Corporate and others. It derives its key revenues from Stock broking Dealings.
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