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KESM Industries BhdXKLS:9334 -1.13%74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.12 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9334 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of RM3.88 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 535 Semiconductors companies, KESM Industries Bhd ranks worse than 50.28% on this metric.
KESM Industries Bhd's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.12.
The historical rank and industry rank for KESM Industries Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9334'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.79 Max: 3.22
Current: 1.12
During the past 13 years, KESM Industries Bhd's highest Yield on Cost was 3.22. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.79.
XKLS:9334's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 50.28% of 535
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.16
vs XKLS:9334: 1.12
KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) 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.
KESM Industries Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XKLS:9334 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, KESM Industries 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.
KESM Industries Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, KESM Industries Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KESM Industries Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
KESM Industries 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.
KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.12 as of Aug. 05, 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 KESM Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, KESM Industries Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.15 to 3.22. According to the industry distribution chart, KESM Industries Bhd ranks #269 out of 535 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is KESM Industries Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
KESM Industries Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.12 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 3.22. The Semiconductors industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.16. KESM Industries Bhd's value of 1.12 is 3.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KESM Industries Bhd ranks #269 out of 535 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KESM Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KESM Industries Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, KESM Industries Bhd ranks #269 out of 535 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places KESM Industries Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.16. KESM Industries Bhd's value of 1.12 is 3.4% below this benchmark. Historically, KESM Industries Bhd's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.15 to 3.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 1.16, KESM Industries 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 Semiconductors company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Semiconductors companies is 1.16, based on 535 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. KESM Industries Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.12 is 3.4% 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 KESM Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KESM Industries Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.12, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KESM Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.88, compared to a current price of RM4.36 — trading 12.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.12, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 3.4% below the Semiconductors industry median of 1.16. KESM Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.12 as of Aug. 05, 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 KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KESM Industries Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM4.36 is trading 12.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.88.
GuruFocus considers KESM Industries Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9334:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.12 (42% above median its 10-year median of 0.79)
GF Value™: RM3.88 vs. price of RM4.36 (12.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.4% below the Semiconductors median (#269 of 535)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9334 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KESM Industries Bhd operates through a single business segment, providing essential burn-in and testing services that ensure the reliability of semiconductors, including microprocessors, microcontrollers, and advanced sensors. Serving the semiconductor industry, the company's products support technologies across the automotive, industrial, consumer, and commercial sectors internationally. Its customer base spans key markets in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific, with sales concentrated mainly in Malaysia, the People's Republic of China, Singapore, and other regions, and the majority of revenue comes from Malaysia.
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