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Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLKBY)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

Highlights

Market Cap

$5.38B

EPS (TTM)

$0.15

PE Ratio

28.57

PEG Ratio

2.44

Total Revenue (TTM)

$17.13B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$12.07B

EBITDA (TTM)

$2.15B

Year Range

$4.15 - $4.99

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Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad

Performance

Performance Chart


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S&P 500

Returns By Period

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLKBY) returned 2.15% year-to-date (YTD) and -14.14% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, KLKBY returned -1.26% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.


KLKBY

YTD

2.15%

1M

0.00%

6M

2.15%

1Y

-14.14%

3Y*

-0.55%

5Y*

-0.85%

10Y*

-1.26%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.52%

1M

6.32%

6M

-1.44%

1Y

12.25%

3Y*

12.45%

5Y*

14.20%

10Y*

10.84%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of KLKBY, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20252.15%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%2.15%
202416.34%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%-16.80%1.02%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%-2.21%
20230.00%4.12%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.99%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%5.15%
20220.00%4.09%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.93%-7.22%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%-2.52%
2021-9.48%1.67%2.86%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.88%0.00%-16.67%0.00%0.00%7.78%-14.23%
20201.47%-6.14%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.67%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%8.41%3.94%
20190.00%1.30%0.00%0.00%0.00%-0.87%0.63%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%1.05%
20180.00%1.74%9.52%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.64%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%12.14%
20170.00%1.55%0.00%0.00%0.00%1.94%0.67%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%4.22%
20160.00%1.14%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.58%0.00%0.00%0.00%-20.16%0.00%-18.78%
20150.00%1.71%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.59%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%2.31%
20142.94%1.55%3.57%0.00%2.07%0.00%0.64%-6.08%0.00%0.00%-7.19%0.00%-3.07%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of KLKBY is 14, meaning it’s performing worse than 86% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of KLKBY is 1414
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of KLKBY is 77
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of KLKBY is 1515
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of KLKBY is 00
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of KLKBY is 2121
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of KLKBY is 2727
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLKBY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad Sharpe ratios as of May 30, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.83
  • 5-Year: -0.04
  • 10-Year: -0.08
  • All Time: 0.08

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad provided a 3.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.13 per share.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.2020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.13$0.13$0.22$0.24$0.13$0.12$0.11$0.13$0.11$0.11$0.15$0.15

Dividend yield

3.11%2.97%4.94%5.23%2.75%2.04%1.92%2.19%2.16%2.13%2.26%2.38%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09
2024$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.13
2023$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.22
2022$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.24
2021$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.13
2020$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12
2019$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.11
2018$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.13
2017$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.11
2016$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.11
2015$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15
2014$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad has a dividend yield of 3.11%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad has a payout ratio of 106.80%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad was 34.90%, occurring on Sep 9, 2021. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad drawdown is 28.17%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-34.9%Jan 25, 2021159Sep 9, 2021
-27.57%Aug 27, 2014571Nov 30, 20161036Jan 13, 20211607
-10.72%Mar 6, 201312Mar 21, 2013246Mar 13, 2014258
-8.9%Oct 25, 20125Nov 2, 201273Feb 20, 201378
-3.45%May 20, 20111May 20, 2011188Feb 17, 2012189
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


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Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad, comparing actual results with analytics estimates.


0.000.050.100.1520212022202320242025
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for KLKBY, comparing it with other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, KLKBY has a P/E ratio of 28.6. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for KLKBY compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. KLKBY currently has a PEG ratio of 2.4. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for KLKBY relative to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, KLKBY has a P/S ratio of 0.2. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for KLKBY in comparison with other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, KLKBY has a P/B value of 1.4. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

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Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

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Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items