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Wentel Engineering Holdings BhdXKLS:0298 -5.45%47 PB Ratio is 1.41 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 1.79. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0298 with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,982 Industrial Products companies, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd ranks better than 65.76% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0298'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.24 Med: 1.79 Max: 4.04
Current: 1.41
During the past 6 years, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 4.04. The lowest was 1.24. And the median was 1.79.
XKLS:0298's PB Ratio is ranked better than 65.76% of 2982
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs XKLS:0298: 1.41
During the past 12 months, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 33.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 32.50% per year.
During the past 6 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd was 40.00% per year. The lowest was 22.90% per year. And the median was 33.80% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0298) 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.
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd PB Ratio Related Terms
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Metal Fabrication subindustry, Wentel Engineering 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.
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio falls into.
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd PB Ratio Calculation
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.
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0298) has a PB Ratio of 1.41 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 Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 1.79. Over the past decade, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.24 to 4.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd ranks #1021 out of 2982 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's current PB Ratio of 1.41 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 1.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.24 to a high of 4.04. The Industrial Products industry median PB Ratio is 2.14. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's value of 1.41 is 34.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd ranks #1021 out of 2982 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd ranks #1021 out of 2982 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.14. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's value of 1.41 is 34.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.24 to 4.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.79 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Wentel Engineering 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.14, based on 2,982 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. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's current PB Ratio of 1.41 is 34.1% 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 Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's current PB Ratio is 1.41, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 1.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0298) has a current PB Ratio of 1.41. The current PB Ratio is 1.41, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 1.79 and 34.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.14. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0298), the current PB Ratio is 1.41 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.
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd Business Description
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd is engaged in the fabrication of semifinished metal products, the fabrication of metal parts, and the assembly of finished products. Fabrication of semifinished metal products includes fabricating metal bodies and accessories to be used in security screening equipment and CNC machines. Fabrication of metal parts includes support blocks, brackets, panels, cover plates, cable covers, housings, channels, and tunnels, and Assembly of finished products involves the integration of electrical, electronic, and mechanical components to produce fully operational walk-through metal detectors. Maximum revenue is generated from the fabrication of semifinished metal products.
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