PBA Holdings BhdXKLS:5041 +1.02%80 Dividend Yield % is 2.28% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 3.16. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5041 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Utilities - Regulated companies, PBA Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 77.23% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of PBA Holdings Bhd is 2.28%.
The historical rank and industry rank for PBA Holdings Bhd's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5041'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.25 Med: 3.16 Max: 4.56
Current: 2.28
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of PBA Holdings Bhd was 4.56%. The lowest was 1.25%. And the median was 3.16%.
XKLS:5041's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 77.23% of 426
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.575
vs XKLS:5041: 2.28
During the past 12 months, PBA Holdings Bhd's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of PBA Holdings Bhd was 21.60% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 1.70% 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.
PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) 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.
The historical data trend for PBA Holdings Bhd's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* 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:5041 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, PBA Holdings 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.
PBA Holdings Bhd Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, PBA Holdings Bhd's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PBA Holdings Bhd's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
PBA Holdings Bhd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MYR 0.022500
2025-12-03
2025-12-04
2026-01-02
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
MYR:MYR 1.000000
MYR 0.022500
2025-07-14
2025-07-15
2025-08-01
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.
PBA Holdings Bhd's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
PBA Holdings Bhd's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.045
/
1.99
=
2.26 %
Current Share Price is RM1.99. PBA Holdings Bhd's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as RM0.0225 * 2 = RM0.045.
* 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.
PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.28% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on PBA Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 3.16. Over the past decade, PBA Holdings Bhd's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.25 to 4.56. According to the industry distribution chart, PBA Holdings Bhd ranks #329 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 77.2%.
Is PBA Holdings Bhd's Dividend Yield % too high?
PBA Holdings Bhd's current Dividend Yield % of 2.28% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 3.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.25 to a high of 4.56. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.58. PBA Holdings Bhd's value of 2.28% is 36.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PBA Holdings Bhd ranks #329 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PBA Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PBA Holdings Bhd's Dividend Yield % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, PBA Holdings Bhd ranks #329 out of 426 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places PBA Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.58. PBA Holdings Bhd's value of 2.28% is 36.2% below this benchmark. Historically, PBA Holdings Bhd's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.25 to 4.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.16 vs. the industry median of 3.58, PBA Holdings 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.58, based on 426 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. PBA Holdings Bhd's current Dividend Yield % of 2.28% is 36.2% 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 PBA Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PBA Holdings Bhd's current Dividend Yield % is 2.28%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 3.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PBA Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.29, compared to a current price of RM1.99 — trading 13.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.28%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 3.16 and 36.2% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.58. PBA Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.28% 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 PBA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5041) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBA Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.99 is trading 13.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.29.
GuruFocus considers PBA Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5041:
Dividend Yield %: 2.28% (28% below median its 10-year median of 3.16)
GF Value™: RM2.29 vs. price of RM1.99 (13.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.2% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#329 of 426)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5041 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PBA Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Its primary business is to sustain continuous good water supply in Penang. With population growth and increasing socio-economic development, It has to employ holistic water supply management strategies. It manage both water demand and supply in a water-stressed state. The group has one reportable segment, which is the abstraction of raw water, treatment of water, supply and sale of treated water to consumers in the State of Penang. The company operated solely in Penang, Malaysia. The company through its subsidiaries is engaged in the abstraction of raw water, treatment of water, and supply and sale of treated water to consumers in the State of Penang. It operates geographically in Malaysia.
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