YTLCF (YTL Bhd) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.26 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 43% Below Median

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YTLCF YTL Corp Bhd YTLCF
57 GF Score
Price $0.52
GF Value $0.69
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is YTL Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

YTL Bhd YTLCF 57 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.26 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 3.95. GuruFocus rates YTLCF with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.69 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 437 Utilities - Regulated companies, YTL Bhd ranks worse than 75.51% on this metric.

YTL Bhd's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.26.


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

YTLCF' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.05   Med: 3.95   Max: 7.95
Current: 2.26


During the past 13 years, YTL Bhd's highest Yield on Cost was 7.95. The lowest was 1.05. And the median was 3.95.


YTLCF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
75.51% of 437 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.19 vs YTLCF: 2.26

YTL Bhd  (OTCPK:YTLCF) 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.


YTL Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


YTLCF vs SRE, AES: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, YTL 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.


YTL Bhd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, YTL Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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YTL 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 YTL 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 2.26 mean?
YTL Bhd (YTLCF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.26 as of Jul. 19, 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 YTL Bhd and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 3.95. Over the past decade, YTL Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.05 to 7.95. According to the industry distribution chart, YTL Bhd ranks #330 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 75.5%.
Is YTL Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
YTL Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.26 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 3.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 7.95. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.19. YTL Bhd's value of 2.26 is 46.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YTL Bhd ranks #330 out of 437 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, YTL Bhd has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YTL Bhd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, YTL Bhd ranks #330 out of 437 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places YTL Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.19. YTL Bhd's value of 2.26 is 46.1% below this benchmark. Historically, YTL Bhd's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.05 to 7.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.95 vs. the industry median of 4.19, YTL 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.19, based on 437 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. YTL Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.26 is 46.1% 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 YTL Bhd and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YTL Bhd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.26, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 3.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YTL Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTL Bhd (YTLCF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.69, compared to a current price of $0.52 — trading 24.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.26, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 3.95 and 46.1% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.19. YTL Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 YTL Bhd (YTLCF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.26 as of Jul. 19, 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 YTL Bhd (YTLCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTL Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.52 is trading 24.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.69. GuruFocus considers YTL Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for YTLCF:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.26 (43% below median its 10-year median of 3.95)
  • GF Value™: $0.69 vs. price of $0.52 (24.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46.1% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#330 of 437)

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


YTL Bhd Business Description

Other Exchanges 4677:Malaysia1773:Japan
Address 205 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 33rd Floor, Menara YTL, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 55100
YTL Corp Bhd is an integrated infrastructure developer with operations in Malaysia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Australia, China, Finland, France, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, the Netherlands, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. It is an investment holding and management company with segments including Utilities, Cement & Building Materials Industry, Property Investment & Development, Hotel Operations, and Management Services, construtions and others. The company generates majority of its revenue from the Utilities segment. Its geographic focus is Malaysia, the UK, Singapore, and other countries.
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