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Wavefront BhdXKLS:8176 35 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8176 with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.22 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,404 Hardware companies, Wavefront Bhd ranks worse than 71225% on this metric.
Wavefront Bhd's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wavefront Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Wavefront Bhd's highest Yield on Cost was 15.45. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 2.58.
XKLS:8176's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 2.135 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Wavefront Bhd (XKLS:8176) 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.
Wavefront Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XKLS:8176 vs APH, GLW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Wavefront 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.
Wavefront Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Wavefront Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wavefront 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 Wavefront Bhd is calculated as
Wavefront Bhd (XKLS:8176) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 26, 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 Wavefront Bhd and its competitors. Over the past decade, Wavefront Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.59 to 15.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Wavefront Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1404 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Wavefront Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Wavefront Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 15.45. Based on the distribution chart, Wavefront Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1404 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wavefront Bhd has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wavefront Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Wavefront Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1404 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Wavefront Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14. Historically, Wavefront Bhd's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.59 to 15.45 over the past decade. 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 Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.14, based on 1,404 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. 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 Wavefront Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wavefront Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wavefront Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wavefront Bhd (XKLS:8176) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.22, compared to a current price of RM0.13 — trading 40.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Wavefront Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Wavefront Bhd (XKLS:8176), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 26, 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 Wavefront Bhd (XKLS:8176) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wavefront Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.13 is trading 40.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.22.
GuruFocus considers Wavefront Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8176:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: RM0.22 vs. price of RM0.13 (40.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8176 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wavefront Bhd is an investment holding company. The company is principally involved in the manufacturing and sales of precision plastic injection moulded parts, secondary process, sub-assembly, and full assembly of the finished products for the electronic industry, and is predominantly carried out in Malaysia.
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