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Eckem Holdings BhdXKLS:0463 10 PB Ratio is 1.50 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 1.50. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0463 with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,577 Chemicals companies, Eckem Holdings Bhd ranks better than 53.71% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eckem Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0463'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.5 Med: 1.5 Max: 1.56
Current: 1.5
During the past 4 years, Eckem Holdings Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 1.56. The lowest was 1.50. And the median was 1.50.
XKLS:0463's PB Ratio is ranked better than 53.71% of 1577
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.63
vs XKLS:0463: 1.50
During the past 12 months, Eckem Holdings Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 45.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 29.30% per year.
During the past 4 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Eckem Holdings Bhd was 29.30% per year. The lowest was 29.30% per year. And the median was 29.30% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Eckem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0463) 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.
Eckem Holdings Bhd PB Ratio Related Terms
Eckem Holdings Bhd PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eckem 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.
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XKLS:0463 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Eckem 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.
Eckem Holdings Bhd PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Eckem Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eckem 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.
Eckem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0463) has a PB Ratio of 1.50 as of Jul. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Eckem Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.50. Over the past decade, Eckem Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.50 to 1.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Eckem Holdings Bhd ranks #730 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 46.3%.
Is Eckem Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Eckem Holdings Bhd's current PB Ratio of 1.50 is near median its 10-year median of 1.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.50 to a high of 1.56. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.63. Eckem Holdings Bhd's value of 1.50 is 8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eckem Holdings Bhd ranks #730 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eckem Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eckem Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Eckem Holdings Bhd ranks #730 out of 1577 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Eckem Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.63. Eckem Holdings Bhd's value of 1.50 is 8% below this benchmark. Historically, Eckem Holdings Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.50 to 1.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.50 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Eckem 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 Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.63, based on 1,577 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. Eckem Holdings Bhd's current PB Ratio of 1.50 is 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 Eckem Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eckem Holdings Bhd's current PB Ratio is 1.50, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eckem Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Eckem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0463) has a current PB Ratio of 1.50. The current PB Ratio is 1.50, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.50 and 8% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.63. Eckem Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 4 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 Eckem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0463), the current PB Ratio is 1.50 as of Jul. 26, 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.
Eckem Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally focused on the distribution, sales and application formulation of specialty industrial chemical products as well as manufacturing and trading of rubber products. Its offerings include Additives, Resins, Pigments, Fillers, and Rubber Products. The company has two reportable segments as follows: (i) Trading - involved in distribution, sales and application formulation of specialty industrial chemical products, and (ii) Manufacturing - involved in manufacturing and trading of rubber products. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Trading segment. Geographically, the company operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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