Lay Hong BhdXKLS:9385 51 Dividend Yield % is 1.70% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 1.22. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9385 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.31 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,174 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lay Hong Bhd ranks worse than 72.49% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Lay Hong Bhd is 1.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lay Hong Bhd's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9385'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5 Med: 1.22 Max: 3.56
Current: 1.7
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Lay Hong Bhd was 3.56%. The lowest was 0.50%. And the median was 1.22%.
XKLS:9385's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 72.49% of 1174
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.855
vs XKLS:9385: 1.70
During the past 12 months, Lay Hong Bhd's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -50.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Lay Hong Bhd was 71.00% per year. The lowest was -27.90% 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.
Lay Hong Bhd (XKLS:9385) 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 Lay Hong 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:9385 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Lay Hong 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.
Lay Hong Bhd Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lay Hong Bhd's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lay Hong Bhd's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Lay Hong Bhd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MYR 0.004000
2025-10-14
2025-10-15
2025-11-13
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.
Lay Hong Bhd's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.004
/
0.235
=
1.70 %
Current Share Price is RM0.235. Lay Hong Bhd's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is RM0.004.
Lay Hong Bhd's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.004
/
0.235
=
1.70 %
Current Share Price is RM0.235. Lay Hong Bhd's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as RM0.004 * 1 = RM0.004.
* 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.
Lay Hong Bhd (XKLS:9385) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.70% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Lay Hong Bhd and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 1.22. Over the past decade, Lay Hong Bhd's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.50 to 3.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Lay Hong Bhd ranks #851 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 72.5%.
Is Lay Hong Bhd's Dividend Yield % too high?
Lay Hong Bhd's current Dividend Yield % of 1.70% is 39% above median its 10-year median of 1.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 3.56. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.86. Lay Hong Bhd's value of 1.70% is 40.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lay Hong Bhd ranks #851 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lay Hong Bhd has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lay Hong Bhd's Dividend Yield % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lay Hong Bhd ranks #851 out of 1174 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Lay Hong Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.86. Lay Hong Bhd's value of 1.70% is 40.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Lay Hong Bhd's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.50 to 3.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.22 vs. the industry median of 2.86, Lay Hong 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. Lay Hong Bhd's current Dividend Yield % of 1.70% is 40.5% 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 Lay Hong 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. Lay Hong Bhd's current Dividend Yield % is 1.70%, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lay Hong Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lay Hong Bhd (XKLS:9385) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.31, compared to a current price of RM0.24 — trading 24.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.70%, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 1.22 and 40.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.86. Lay Hong Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Lay Hong Bhd (XKLS:9385), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.70% 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 Lay Hong Bhd (XKLS:9385) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lay Hong Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.24 is trading 24.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.31.
GuruFocus considers Lay Hong Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9385:
Dividend Yield %: 1.70% (39% above median its 10-year median of 1.22)
GF Value™: RM0.31 vs. price of RM0.24 (24.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#851 of 1174)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9385 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lay Hong Bhd is engaged in integrated livestock farming and Investment holding. The Company's three core businesses are Integrated livestock farming, Food manufacturing, and Retail business. It generates maximum revenue from the Integrated livestock farming segment that includes layer and broiler operations.
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