Hume Cement Industries BhdXKLS:5000 -0.34%86 Dividend Yield % is 4.45% as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 268% above its 10-year median of 1.21. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5000 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 257 Building Materials companies, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks better than 68.48% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Hume Cement Industries Bhd's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 20.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) 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:5000 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Hume Cement Industries 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.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd Dividend Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Hume Cement Industries Bhd's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hume Cement Industries Bhd's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MYR 0.070000
2026-05-22
2026-05-25
2026-06-12
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
MYR:MYR 1.000000
MYR 0.060000
2025-11-28
2025-12-01
2025-12-17
Cash Dividend
semi-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.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.45% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Hume Cement Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 268% above median its historical median of 1.21. Over the past decade, Hume Cement Industries Bhd's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.57 to 4.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks #81 out of 257 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 31.5%.
Is Hume Cement Industries Bhd's Dividend Yield % too high?
Hume Cement Industries Bhd's current Dividend Yield % of 4.45% is 268% above median its 10-year median of 1.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 4.45. The Building Materials industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.17. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's value of 4.45% is 40.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks #81 out of 257 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hume Cement Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hume Cement Industries Bhd's Dividend Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks #81 out of 257 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Hume Cement Industries Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.17. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's value of 4.45% is 40.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Hume Cement Industries Bhd's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.57 to 4.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.21 vs. the industry median of 3.17, Hume Cement Industries Bhd has consistently been above 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 Building Materials company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Building Materials companies is 3.17, based on 257 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. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's current Dividend Yield % of 4.45% is 40.4% above 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 Hume Cement Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's current Dividend Yield % is 4.45%, which is 268% above median its own 10-year median of 1.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hume Cement Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.70, compared to a current price of RM2.92 — trading 8.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.45%, which is 268% above median its 10-year median of 1.21 and 40.4% above the Building Materials industry median of 3.17. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.45% as of Jun. 29, 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 Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hume Cement Industries Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM2.92 is trading 8.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.70.
GuruFocus considers Hume Cement Industries Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5000:
Dividend Yield %: 4.45% (268% above median its 10-year median of 1.21)
GF Value™: RM2.70 vs. price of RM2.92 (8.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.4% above the Building Materials median (#81 of 257)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5000 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd through its subsidiaries is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of cement and cement related products, and manufacturing, marketing and sale of concrete and concrete-related products. Geographically, Malaysia accounts for a larger share of the revenue. The company also provides precast concrete solutions to the construction industry and mega structure development projects.
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