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NetX Holdings BhdXKLS:0020 PB Ratio is 0.73 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 0.66. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,629 Software companies, NetX Holdings Bhd ranks better than 90.03% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for NetX Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0020'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.66 Max: 2.58
Current: 0.67
During the past 13 years, NetX Holdings Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 2.58. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.66.
XKLS:0020's PB Ratio is ranked better than 90.03% of 2629
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.42
vs XKLS:0020: 0.67
During the past 12 months, NetX Holdings Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -20.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -17.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -16.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -23.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of NetX Holdings Bhd was 5.40% per year. The lowest was -39.30% per year. And the median was -17.60% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
NetX Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0020) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
NetX Holdings Bhd PB Ratio Related Terms
NetX Holdings Bhd PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NetX Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio 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.
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, NetX Holdings 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.
NetX Holdings Bhd PB Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, NetX Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NetX Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
NetX Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0020) has a PB Ratio of 0.73 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on NetX Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 0.66. Over the past decade, NetX Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 2.58. According to the industry distribution chart, NetX Holdings Bhd ranks #262 out of 2629 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 10%.
Is NetX Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
NetX Holdings Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.73 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 2.58. The Software industry median PB Ratio is 2.42. NetX Holdings Bhd's value of 0.73 is 69.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NetX Holdings Bhd ranks #262 out of 2629 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does NetX Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, NetX Holdings Bhd ranks #262 out of 2629 companies for PB Ratio. This places NetX Holdings Bhd in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.42. NetX Holdings Bhd's value of 0.73 is 69.8% below this benchmark. Historically, NetX Holdings Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 2.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.66 vs. the industry median of 2.42, NetX Holdings Bhd has consistently been below 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 PB Ratio for a Software company?
The median PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.42, based on 2,629 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. NetX Holdings Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.73 is 69.8% below 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on NetX Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NetX Holdings Bhd's current PB Ratio is 0.73, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 0.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NetX Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NetX Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0020) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.05, compared to a current price of RM0.06 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.73, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.66 and 69.8% below the Software industry median of 2.42. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NetX Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0020), the current PB Ratio is 0.73 as of Jul. 16, 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.
NetX Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. The Group operates in five different business segments according to the nature of activities of its subsidiaries, namely Nonpayment & IT Network services, Electronic Payment services, GEM, Money Lending, and Property Investment. The majority of its revenue is from Electronic Payment services: Involved in the provision of payment terminal and payment solutions, money exchange services, and its related software licensing and services. Geographically, operates in Malaysia and Hong Kong.
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