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Melati Ehsan Holdings BhdXKLS:5129 55 Dividend Yield % is 2.04% as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 1.92. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5129 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.84 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Construction companies, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 62.93% on this metric.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd is 1.00, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd was 2.00. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.35.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -8.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd was 23.10% per year. The lowest was -41.50% per year. And the median was 0.00% 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.
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129) 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:5129 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Melati Ehsan 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.
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd Dividend Yield % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MYR 0.010000
2026-03-11
2026-03-12
2026-03-19
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.
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.04% as of Aug. 04, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.92. Over the past decade, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.54 to 4.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd ranks #635 out of 1009 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's Dividend Yield % too high?
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's current Dividend Yield % of 2.04% is near median its 10-year median of 1.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.54 to a high of 4.44. The Construction industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.80. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's value of 2.04% is 27.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd ranks #635 out of 1009 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's Dividend Yield % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd ranks #635 out of 1009 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.80. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's value of 2.04% is 27.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.54 to 4.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.92 vs. the industry median of 2.80, Melati Ehsan 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 a Construction company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Construction companies is 2.80, based on 1,009 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. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's current Dividend Yield % of 2.04% is 27.1% 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 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 Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's current Dividend Yield % is 2.04%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.84, compared to a current price of RM0.49 — trading 73.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.04%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.92 and 27.1% below the Construction industry median of 2.80. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.04% as of Aug. 04, 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 Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.49 is trading 73.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.84.
GuruFocus considers Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5129:
Dividend Yield %: 2.04% (near median its 10-year median of 1.92)
GF Value™: RM1.84 vs. price of RM0.49 (73.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.1% below the Construction median (#635 of 1009)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5129 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. The principal activities of the company include turnkey contracting, property development, trading of construction materials, rental of machinery, and money-lending services. The Group's reporting segments comprise the Construction segment, which includes turnkey construction activities; the Trading segment, which includes the trading of construction materials and rental of machinery; and the Property Development segment, which relates to the development of residential and commercial properties. The company operates principally in Malaysia and generates the majority of its revenue from the Construction segment.
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