Kawan Food BhdXKLS:7216 -1.82%65 Dividend Yield % is 1.21% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 1.61. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7216 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.33 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,173 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kawan Food Bhd ranks worse than 81.59% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kawan Food Bhd is 1.21%.
Warning Sign:
Kawan Food Bhd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kawan Food Bhd's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7216'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 1.61 Max: 6.11
Current: 1.21
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Kawan Food Bhd was 6.11%. The lowest was 0.51%. And the median was 1.61%.
XKLS:7216's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 81.59% of 1173
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.91
vs XKLS:7216: 1.21
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Kawan Food Bhd is 0.77, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Kawan Food Bhd was 1.25. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.37.
During the past 12 months, Kawan Food Bhd's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -79.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kawan Food Bhd was 32.60% per year. The lowest was -32.70% per year. And the median was 9.15% 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.
Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216) 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 Kawan Food 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:7216 vs KHC, GIS: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Kawan Food 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.
Kawan Food Bhd Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kawan Food Bhd's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kawan Food Bhd's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kawan Food Bhd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MYR 0.010000
2025-09-17
2025-09-18
2025-10-08
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.
Kawan Food Bhd's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Kawan Food Bhd's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.02
/
0.81
=
2.47 %
Current Share Price is RM0.81. Kawan Food Bhd's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as RM0.01 * 2 = RM0.02.
* 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.
Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.21% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kawan Food Bhd and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 1.61. Over the past decade, Kawan Food Bhd's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.51 to 6.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawan Food Bhd ranks #957 out of 1173 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 81.6%.
Is Kawan Food Bhd's Dividend Yield % too high?
Kawan Food Bhd's current Dividend Yield % of 1.21% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 6.11. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.91. Kawan Food Bhd's value of 1.21% is 58.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kawan Food Bhd ranks #957 out of 1173 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kawan Food Bhd has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawan Food Bhd's Dividend Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kawan Food Bhd ranks #957 out of 1173 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Kawan Food Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.91. Kawan Food Bhd's value of 1.21% is 58.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Kawan Food Bhd's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.51 to 6.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.61 vs. the industry median of 2.91, Kawan Food 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 2.91, based on 1,173 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. Kawan Food Bhd's current Dividend Yield % of 1.21% is 58.4% 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 Kawan Food Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kawan Food Bhd's current Dividend Yield % is 1.21%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 1.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawan Food Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.33, compared to a current price of RM0.81 — trading 39.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.21%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.61 and 58.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.91. Kawan Food Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.21% as of Jun. 24, 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 Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawan Food Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.81 is trading 39.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.33.
GuruFocus considers Kawan Food Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7216:
Dividend Yield %: 1.21% (25% below median its 10-year median of 1.61)
GF Value™: RM1.33 vs. price of RM0.81 (39.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#957 of 1173)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7216 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kawan Food Bhd is engaged in manufacturing, sale, exporting, trading and distribution of frozen food products, investment property, investment holding activities, rental of trucks, beverage industry, specialises in manufacturing, trading, distributing, importing and exporting concentrated syrups of various flavors as well as frozen fruit juices and information technology. Geographically, the company derives its maximum revenue from Malaysia, North America, Rest of Asia, Europe, Oceania, and Africa. The manufacturing of frozen food products is carried out only in Malaysia.
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