In calculating the Net Current Asset Value (NCAV), Benjamin Graham means a company's current assets (such as cash, marketable securities, and inventories) minus its total liabilities (including preferred stock, minority interest, and long-term debt).
Batu Kawan Bhd's net current asset value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-35.71.
The historical rank and industry rank for Batu Kawan Bhd's Net Current Asset Value or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:1899's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value is not ranked *
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 4.125 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value only.
Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) Net Current Asset Value Explanation
Benjamin Graham first discussed net current asset value (NCAV) in the 1934 edition of "Security Analysis", which he coauthored with David Dodd. In the book, (net) current asset value is defined as:" current assets alone, minus all liabilities and claims ahead of the issue."
The common definition of NCAV is: NCAV = current assets – [total liabilities + minority interest + preferred stock]
Net current assets exclude not only the intangible assets but also the fixed and miscellaneous assets. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.
One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Grahams strategy produced similar results.
Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their Net-Net Working Capital. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.
Batu Kawan Bhd Net Current Asset Value Related Terms
Batu Kawan Bhd Net Current Asset Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Batu Kawan Bhd's Net Current Asset Value 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:1899 vs HON, MMM: Net Current Asset Value Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Batu Kawan Bhd's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value 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.
Batu Kawan Bhd Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Batu Kawan Bhd's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Batu Kawan Bhd's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value 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.
What does a Net Current Asset Value of RM-35.71 mean?
Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) has a Net Current Asset Value of RM-35.71 as of Mar. 2026. Ben Graham's net current asset value equals the per-share value of total current assets less total liabilities. View historical data on Batu Kawan Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Batu Kawan Bhd ranks #999999 out of 220 companies in the Conglomerates industry.
Is Batu Kawan Bhd's Net Current Asset Value too high?
Batu Kawan Bhd's current Net Current Asset Value is RM-35.71. Based on the distribution chart, Batu Kawan Bhd ranks #999999 out of 220 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Batu Kawan Bhd has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Batu Kawan Bhd's Net Current Asset Value compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Batu Kawan Bhd ranks #999999 out of 220 companies for Net Current Asset Value. This places Batu Kawan Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Current Asset Value is 4.13. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Current Asset Value for a Conglomerates company?
The median Net Current Asset Value among Conglomerates companies is 4.13, based on 220 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Current Asset Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Current Asset Value 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 Net Current Asset Value mean?
A high Net Current Asset Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham's net current asset value equals the per-share value of total current assets less total liabilities. View historical data on Batu Kawan Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Net Current Asset Value is 4.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Batu Kawan Bhd's current Net Current Asset Value is RM-35.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Batu Kawan Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM21.42, compared to a current price of RM21.40 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Current Asset Value is RM-35.71. Batu Kawan Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Current Asset Value calculated?
Net Current Asset Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899), the current Net Current Asset Value is RM-35.71 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 Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Batu Kawan Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM21.40 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM21.42.
GuruFocus considers Batu Kawan Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:1899:
Net Current Asset Value: RM-35.71
GF Value™: RM21.42 vs. price of RM21.40 (0.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1899 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Batu Kawan Bhd is a holding company that focuses on harvesting palm trees and manufacturing and selling rubber and chemical products through its subsidiaries. The firm operates through four segments: plantation, manufacturing, property development, and investment holdings/others. The manufacturing segment generates majority revenue through selling a variety of chemical-based products, including oleochemicals, industrial amides, rubber gloves, and esters. The plantation segment generates the second portion of total revenue by cultivating and processing palm trees into both fresh fruit bunches and rubber products. Geographically, the firm operates in Asia, Europe, Americas, and Africa, with the majority of its revenue generated from Asian and European countries.
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