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AWC BhdXKLS:7579 66 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.04 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 1.81. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7579 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.63 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,014 Construction companies, AWC Bhd ranks worse than 66.77% on this metric.
AWC Bhd's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.04.
The historical rank and industry rank for AWC Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7579'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35 Med: 1.81 Max: 6.28
Current: 2.04
During the past 13 years, AWC Bhd's highest Yield on Cost was 6.28. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 1.81.
XKLS:7579's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 66.77% of 1014
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.475
vs XKLS:7579: 2.04
AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) 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.
AWC Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XKLS:7579 vs PWR, FIX, EME: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, AWC 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.
AWC Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, AWC Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AWC 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 AWC Bhd is calculated as
AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.04 as of Jul. 22, 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 AWC Bhd and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 1.81. Over the past decade, AWC Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.35 to 6.28. According to the industry distribution chart, AWC Bhd ranks #677 out of 1014 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 66.8%.
Is AWC Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
AWC Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.04 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 1.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 6.28. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.48. AWC Bhd's value of 2.04 is 41.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AWC Bhd ranks #677 out of 1014 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AWC Bhd has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AWC Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, AWC Bhd ranks #677 out of 1014 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places AWC Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.48. AWC Bhd's value of 2.04 is 41.3% below this benchmark. Historically, AWC Bhd's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.35 to 6.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.81 vs. the industry median of 3.48, AWC 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 3.48, based on 1,014 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. AWC Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.04 is 41.3% 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 AWC Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AWC Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.04, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 1.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AWC Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.63, compared to a current price of RM0.46 — trading 27% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.04, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 1.81 and 41.3% below the Construction industry median of 3.48. AWC Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 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 AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.04 as of Jul. 22, 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 AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AWC Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.46 is trading 27% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.63.
GuruFocus considers AWC Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7579:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.04 (13% above median its 10-year median of 1.81)
GF Value™: RM0.63 vs. price of RM0.46 (27% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.3% below the Construction median (#677 of 1014)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7579 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AWC Bhd engages in provision of comprehensive facility management services, air conditioning and building automation, landscaping, manufacturing, general trading and installation of cleaning equipment, automated vacuum waste collection systems and pipe networks and specialised connections, provision of environment protection equipment trading and building cleaning services, operating waste dumping places, providing waste collection, waste transportation, installation, repair and maintenance of central cleaning systems, mechanical and electrical engineering works, trading of specialised water tanks and rainwater harvesting products, construction activities, acting as contractors and general trading. Its segments include Investment holding, Facilities, Engineering, Environment, and Rail.
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