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Nationgate Holdings BhdXKLS:0270 -6.84%73 PB Ratio is 2.45 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 6.21. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0270 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of RM6.48 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,419 Hardware companies, Nationgate Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 55.93% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nationgate Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0270'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.33 Med: 6.21 Max: 12.82
Current: 2.45
During the past 7 years, Nationgate Holdings Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 12.82. The lowest was 1.33. And the median was 6.21.
XKLS:0270's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 55.93% of 2419
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs XKLS:0270: 2.45
During the past 12 months, Nationgate Holdings Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 59.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 59.30% per year.
During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Nationgate Holdings Bhd was 77.00% per year. The lowest was 39.00% per year. And the median was 57.15% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Nationgate Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0270) 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.
* 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 Electronic Components subindustry, Nationgate 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.
Nationgate Holdings Bhd PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Nationgate Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nationgate 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.
Nationgate Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0270) has a PB Ratio of 2.45 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Nationgate Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 6.21. Over the past decade, Nationgate Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.33 to 12.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Nationgate Holdings Bhd ranks #1353 out of 2419 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 55.9%.
Is Nationgate Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Nationgate Holdings Bhd's current PB Ratio of 2.45 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 6.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.33 to a high of 12.82. The Hardware industry median PB Ratio is 2.25. Nationgate Holdings Bhd's value of 2.45 is 8.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nationgate Holdings Bhd ranks #1353 out of 2419 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nationgate Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nationgate Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Nationgate Holdings Bhd ranks #1353 out of 2419 companies for PB Ratio. This places Nationgate Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.25. Nationgate Holdings Bhd's value of 2.45 is 8.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Nationgate Holdings Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.33 to 12.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.21 vs. the industry median of 2.25, Nationgate Holdings 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 PB Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.25, based on 2,419 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. Nationgate Holdings Bhd's current PB Ratio of 2.45 is 8.9% 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 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 Nationgate Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nationgate Holdings Bhd's current PB Ratio is 2.45, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 6.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nationgate Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nationgate Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0270) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM6.48, compared to a current price of RM1.09 — trading 83.2% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.45, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 6.21 and 8.9% above the Hardware industry median of 2.25. Nationgate Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 12 warning signs to review. 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 Nationgate Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0270), the current PB Ratio is 2.45 as of Jul. 18, 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 Nationgate Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0270) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nationgate Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.09 is trading 83.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM6.48.
GuruFocus considers Nationgate Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0270:
PB Ratio: 2.45 (61% below median its 10-year median of 6.21)
GF Value™: RM6.48 vs. price of RM1.09 (83.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.9% above the Hardware median (#1353 of 2419)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0270 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nationgate Holdings Bhd is engaged in the assembling and testing of electronic components and products to produce completed PCBs, semi-finished sub-assemblies, and fully assembled electronic products as well as semiconductor devices. The company has only one reportable business segment of manufacturing, which relates principally to the provision of electronic manufacturing services ("EMS"). The segment mainly comprises the assembly and testing of electronic components and products to produce completed printed circuit boards, semi-finished sub-assemblies, fully assembled electronic products (under NSM, NSY, NCS, and NPS), and semiconductor devices (under NSY).
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