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PBS BhdXKLS:5231 -3.85%30 Equity-to-Asset is 0.87 as of Jun. 2026, which is 156% above its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5231 with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,095 Business Services companies, PBS Bhd ranks better than 93.52% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. PBS Bhd's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM88.80 Mil. PBS Bhd's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM102.47 Mil.
Therefore, PBS Bhd's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.87.
The historical rank and industry rank for PBS Bhd's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5231'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 0.34 Max: 0.87
Current: 0.87
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of PBS Bhd was 0.87. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.34.
XKLS:5231's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 93.52% of 1095
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.52
vs XKLS:5231: 0.87
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
PBS Bhd Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
PBS Bhd Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PBS Bhd's Equity-to-Asset 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:5231 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, PBS Bhd's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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.
PBS Bhd Equity-to-Asset vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, PBS Bhd's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PBS Bhd's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
PBS Bhd's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
PBS Bhd (XKLS:5231) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.87 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on PBS Bhd and its competitors. This is 156% above median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, PBS Bhd's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.27 to 0.87. According to the industry distribution chart, PBS Bhd ranks #71 out of 1095 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 6.5%.
Is PBS Bhd's Equity-to-Asset too high?
PBS Bhd's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.87 is 156% above median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 0.87. The Business Services industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52. PBS Bhd's value of 0.87 is 67.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PBS Bhd ranks #71 out of 1095 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PBS Bhd has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PBS Bhd's Equity-to-Asset compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, PBS Bhd ranks #71 out of 1095 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places PBS Bhd in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52. PBS Bhd's value of 0.87 is 67.3% above this benchmark. Historically, PBS Bhd's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.27 to 0.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.52, PBS Bhd has consistently been above 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Business Services company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Business Services companies is 0.52, based on 1,095 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. PBS Bhd's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.87 is 67.3% above 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on PBS Bhd and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PBS Bhd's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.87, which is 156% above median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PBS Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBS Bhd (XKLS:5231) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.09, compared to a current price of RM0.13 — trading 38.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.87, which is 156% above median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 67.3% above the Business Services industry median of 0.52. PBS Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PBS Bhd (XKLS:5231), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.87 as of Jun. 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 PBS Bhd (XKLS:5231) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBS Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.13 is trading 38.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.09.
GuruFocus considers PBS Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5231:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.87 (156% above median its 10-year median of 0.34)
GF Value™: RM0.09 vs. price of RM0.13 (38.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.3% above the Business Services median (#71 of 1095)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5231 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PBS Bhd is engaged in the distribution of stationery and office products and investment holding. The Group operates mainly as a distributor for the Pelikan brand and distributes Pelikan-branded Fine Writing and Stationery in Malaysia, Singapore, China/Taiwan, Thailand and Greece. The Group is organised into two main geographical units: Rest of the World and Asia.
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