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Ho Wah Genting Bhd's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.33.
During the past 12 months, Ho Wah Genting Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -17.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -13.90% 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 Ho Wah Genting Bhd was 12.20% per year. The lowest was -36.00% per year. And the median was -14.90% per year.
Ho Wah Genting Bhd's current price is RM0.10. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.33. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Ho Wah Genting Bhd is 0.30.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Ho Wah Genting Bhd was 15.79. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.93.
Good Sign:
Ho Wah Genting Bhd stock PB Ratio (=0.3) is close to 10-year low of 0.29.
Ho Wah Genting Bhd (XKLS:9601) 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.
Ho Wah Genting Bhd Book Value per Share Related Terms
Ho Wah Genting Bhd Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ho Wah Genting 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:9601 vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Ho Wah Genting 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.
Ho Wah Genting Bhd PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ho Wah Genting Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ho Wah Genting 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.
Ho Wah Genting Bhd (XKLS:9601) has a Book Value per Share of RM0.33 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Ho Wah Genting Bhd and its competitors.
Is Ho Wah Genting Bhd's Book Value per Share too high?
Ho Wah Genting Bhd's current Book Value per Share is RM0.33.
How does Ho Wah Genting Bhd's Book Value per Share compare to VRT and BE?
Ho Wah Genting Bhd's Book Value per Share of RM0.33 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Industrial Products 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 Ho Wah Genting Bhd and its competitors. Ho Wah Genting Bhd's current Book Value per Share is RM0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ho Wah Genting Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ho Wah Genting Bhd (XKLS:9601) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.15, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is RM0.33. 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 Ho Wah Genting Bhd (XKLS:9601), the current Book Value per Share is RM0.33 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.
Ho Wah Genting Bhd is an integrated manufacturer engaged in manufacturing of wires and cables, power supply cord sets, and moulded cable assemblies for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) of electrical and electronic devices and for original design manufacturers (ODM). Its segments include Investment engaged in investment in properties and investment by the holding company; Moulded power supply cord sets engaged in manufacturing and trading of wires and cables, moulded power supply cord sets and cable assemblies for electrical and electronic devices and equipment; and Healthcare engaged in healthcare related businesses which includes the health supplement, biotechnology and healthcare technology.
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