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ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.11.
During the past 12 months, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.70% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of ELK-Desa Resources Bhd was 14.50% per year. The lowest was -12.90% per year. And the median was 2.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of ELK-Desa Resources Bhd was 1.31. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 0.97.
Good Sign:
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd stock PB Ratio (=0.92) is close to 5-year low of 0.83.
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd Book Value per Share Related Terms
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Book Value per Share 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:5228 vs V, MA, AXP: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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.
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd PB Ratio vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's PB Ratio falls into.
* 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.
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228) has a Book Value per Share of RM1.11 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on ELK-Desa Resources Bhd and its competitors.
Is ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Book Value per Share too high?
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's current Book Value per Share is RM1.11. Overall, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Book Value per Share compare to V and MA?
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Book Value per Share of RM1.11 can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Credit Services company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Credit Services industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on ELK-Desa Resources Bhd and its competitors. ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's current Book Value per Share is RM1.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ELK-Desa Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.42, compared to a current price of RM1.02 — trading 28.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is RM1.11. ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228), the current Book Value per Share is RM1.11 as of Mar. 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 ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.02 is trading 28.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.42.
GuruFocus considers ELK-Desa Resources Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5228:
Book Value per Share: RM1.11
GF Value™: RM1.42 vs. price of RM1.02 (28.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd is a Malaysian company investment holding company. The company's business segments are Hire-purchase financing and other integrated services and the Trading of furniture. The Hire-purchase financing and other integrated services segment is involved in the business of hire-purchase financing for used motor vehicles as well as selling general insurance policies as an insurance agent and the Trading of furniture segment is involved in the business of trading, export, wholesaling, and manufacturing of furniture. The company earns the majority of its revenue from hire-purchase financing.
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