Key Asic BhdXKLS:0143 PB Ratio is 3.00 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 3.16. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 997 Semiconductors companies, Key Asic Bhd ranks better than 57.17% on this metric.
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. As of today (2026-07-12), Key Asic Bhd's share price is RM0.03. Key Asic Bhd's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was RM0.01. Hence, Key Asic Bhd's PB Ratio of today is 3.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Key Asic Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0143'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.04 Med: 3.16 Max: 12.08
Current: 3
During the past 13 years, Key Asic Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 12.08. The lowest was 1.04. And the median was 3.16.
XKLS:0143's PB Ratio is ranked better than 57.17% of 997
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 3.66
vs XKLS:0143: 3.00
During the past 12 months, Key Asic Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -23.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -20.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -9.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -11.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Key Asic Bhd was 8.90% per year. The lowest was -33.20% per year. And the median was -17.20% per year.
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.
Key Asic Bhd PB Ratio Related Terms
Key Asic Bhd PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Key Asic 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 Semiconductors subindustry, Key Asic 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.
Key Asic Bhd PB Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Key Asic Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Key Asic 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.
Key Asic Bhd's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
Key Asic Bhd (XKLS:0143) has a PB Ratio of 3.00 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Key Asic Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.16. Over the past decade, Key Asic Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.04 to 12.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Key Asic Bhd ranks #427 out of 997 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 42.8%.
Is Key Asic Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Key Asic Bhd's current PB Ratio of 3.00 is near median its 10-year median of 3.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.04 to a high of 12.08. The Semiconductors industry median PB Ratio is 3.66. Key Asic Bhd's value of 3.00 is 18% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Key Asic Bhd ranks #427 out of 997 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Key Asic Bhd's PB Ratio compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Key Asic Bhd ranks #427 out of 997 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Key Asic Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 3.66. Key Asic Bhd's value of 3.00 is 18% below this benchmark. Historically, Key Asic Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.04 to 12.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.16 vs. the industry median of 3.66, Key Asic 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 Semiconductors company?
The median PB Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 3.66, based on 997 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. Key Asic Bhd's current PB Ratio of 3.00 is 18% 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 Key Asic Bhd and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median PB Ratio is 3.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Key Asic Bhd's current PB Ratio is 3.00, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Key Asic Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Key Asic Bhd (XKLS:0143) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.05, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 3.00, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.16 and 18% below the Semiconductors industry median of 3.66. 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 Key Asic Bhd (XKLS:0143), the current PB Ratio is 3.00 as of Jul. 12, 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.
Key Asic Bhd engages in turnkey application-specific integrated circuit design services for consumer, wireless, and personal electronics applications. It also provides data processing, data management, disk-based backup solutions, telecommunications, office automation, network infrastructure and intelligent storage networking support. The company operates through the Non-Recurring Engineering Services and Recurring Engineering Services business segments.
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