Ajinomoto (Malaysia) BhdXKLS:2658 -0.53%74 Dividend Yield % is 2.15% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 2.52. GuruFocus rates XKLS:2658 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of RM16.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,174 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd ranks worse than 63.03% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd is 2.15%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:2658'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 2.52 Max: 4.12
Current: 2.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd was 4.12%. The lowest was 0.45%. And the median was 2.52%.
XKLS:2658's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 63.03% of 1174
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.855
vs XKLS:2658: 2.15
During the past 12 months, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 68.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd was 68.80% per year. The lowest was -43.40% per year. And the median was 5.55% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:2658) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XKLS:2658 vs KHC, GIS: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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.
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MYR 0.408500
2025-08-28
2025-08-29
2025-09-24
Cash Dividend
annually
MYR:MYR 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:2658) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.15% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 2.52. Over the past decade, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.45 to 4.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #740 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 63%.
Is Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's Dividend Yield % too high?
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's current Dividend Yield % of 2.15% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 2.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 4.12. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.86. Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's value of 2.15% is 24.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #740 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) 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 Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's Dividend Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #740 out of 1174 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.86. Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's value of 2.15% is 24.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.45 to 4.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.52 vs. the industry median of 2.86, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) 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 Dividend Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.86, based on 1,174 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's current Dividend Yield % of 2.15% is 24.7% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's current Dividend Yield % is 2.15%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 2.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:2658) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM16.12, compared to a current price of RM18.88 — trading 17.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.15%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 2.52 and 24.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.86. Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:2658), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.15% as of Jun. 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 Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:2658) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM18.88 is trading 17.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM16.12.
GuruFocus considers Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:2658:
Dividend Yield %: 2.15% (15% below median its 10-year median of 2.52)
GF Value™: RM16.12 vs. price of RM18.88 (17.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#740 of 1174)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:2658 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd is engaged in manufacturing and selling AJI-NO-MOTO products, and other seasoning and food items. Its Consumer business segment consists of the manufacture and distribution of consumer products including AJI-NO-MOTO, flavor seasoning Tumix, menu seasoning Seri-Aji and other seasonings. Industrial business segment consists of manufacture and distribution of monosodium glutamate for industry-use, industrial seasonings and related products. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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