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Hong Leong Bank Bhd's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM19.61.
During the past 12 months, Hong Leong Bank Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.60% 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 Hong Leong Bank Bhd was 21.50% per year. The lowest was 6.30% per year. And the median was 9.05% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Hong Leong Bank Bhd was 1.82. The lowest was 1.00. And the median was 1.29.
Hong Leong Bank Bhd (XKLS:5819) 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.
Hong Leong Bank Bhd Book Value per Share Related Terms
Hong Leong Bank Bhd Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hong Leong Bank 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.
Hong Leong Bank Bhd Book Value per Share Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Hong Leong Bank 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.
Hong Leong Bank Bhd PB Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Hong Leong Bank Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hong Leong Bank 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.
Hong Leong Bank Bhd (XKLS:5819) has a Book Value per Share of RM19.61 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Hong Leong Bank Bhd and its competitors.
Is Hong Leong Bank Bhd's Book Value per Share too high?
Hong Leong Bank Bhd's current Book Value per Share is RM19.61. Overall, Hong Leong Bank Bhd has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Leong Bank Bhd's Book Value per Share compare to competitors?
Hong Leong Bank Bhd's Book Value per Share of RM19.61 can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Banks 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 Hong Leong Bank Bhd and its competitors. Hong Leong Bank Bhd's current Book Value per Share is RM19.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Leong Bank Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Leong Bank Bhd (XKLS:5819) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM23.33, compared to a current price of RM21.98 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is RM19.61. Hong Leong Bank Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 Hong Leong Bank Bhd (XKLS:5819), the current Book Value per Share is RM19.61 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 Hong Leong Bank Bhd (XKLS:5819) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Leong Bank Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM21.98 is trading 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM23.33.
GuruFocus considers Hong Leong Bank Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5819:
Book Value per Share: RM19.61
GF Value™: RM23.33 vs. price of RM21.98 (5.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5819 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hong Leong Bank Bhd is a regional financial services company. Its segments include Personal Financial Services, Business & Corporate Banking, Global Markets, Overseas/International Operations, and Other operations. Personal Financial Services segment focuses mainly on servicing individual customers and small businesses. Business & Corporate Banking focuses on corporate and small and medium enterprises. Global Markets refers to its domestic treasury and capital market operations and includes foreign exchange, money market operations as well as capital market securities trading and investments. Overseas/International Operations include the bank's overseas branches, subsidiaries, and associates. Other operations segment includes head office and other business segment.
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