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Hwa Tai Industries Bhd's quarterly market cap
declined
from Sep. 2025 (RM33.3 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (RM32.6 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2025 (RM32.6 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (RM30.3 Mil).
Hwa Tai Industries Bhd's annual market cap
stayed the same
from Dec. 2023 (RM39.7 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (RM39.7 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2024 (RM39.7 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (RM32.6 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Hwa Tai Industries Bhd's Enterprise Value for Today is RM51.1 Mil.
Hwa Tai Industries Bhd (XKLS:8478) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
* 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Hwa Tai Industries Bhd's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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.
Hwa Tai Industries Bhd Market Cap vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hwa Tai Industries Bhd's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hwa Tai Industries Bhd's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Hwa Tai Industries Bhd's Market Cap 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.
Hwa Tai Industries Bhd (XKLS:8478) has a Market Cap of RM28.1 Mil as of Jul. 21, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Hwa Tai Industries Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hwa Tai Industries Bhd ranks #1816 out of 2048 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 88.7%.
Is Hwa Tai Industries Bhd's Market Cap too high?
Hwa Tai Industries Bhd's current Market Cap is RM28.1 Mil. Based on the distribution chart, Hwa Tai Industries Bhd ranks #1816 out of 2048 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hwa Tai Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hwa Tai Industries Bhd's Market Cap compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hwa Tai Industries Bhd ranks #1816 out of 2048 companies for Market Cap. This places Hwa Tai Industries Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Market Cap is 101.73. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Market Cap among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 101.73, based on 2,048 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Hwa Tai Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Market Cap is 101.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hwa Tai Industries Bhd's current Market Cap is RM28.1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hwa Tai Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hwa Tai Industries Bhd (XKLS:8478) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.64, compared to a current price of RM0.38 — trading 41.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is RM28.1 Mil. Hwa Tai Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hwa Tai Industries Bhd (XKLS:8478), the current Market Cap is RM28.1 Mil as of Jul. 21, 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 Hwa Tai Industries Bhd (XKLS:8478) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hwa Tai Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.38 is trading 41.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.64.
GuruFocus considers Hwa Tai Industries Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8478:
Market Cap: RM28.1 Mil
GF Value™: RM0.64 vs. price of RM0.38 (41.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8478 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hwa Tai Industries Bhd operates as a biscuit manufacturing and investment holding. Its activities are biscuit manufacturing, property holding, and trading. It operates through the following segments: Manufacturing and Trading. The company's products include crackers, cookies, assorted biscuits, cakes, and cream sandwiches, and are marketed under the brand names of Hwa Tai and Luxury. The majority of revenue is from the Manufacturing segment. Geographically, it operates in Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Mauritius, and Other countries, with the majority is from Malaysia.
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