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Eastern & Oriental BhdXKLS:3417 +2.10%84 PB Ratio is 0.72 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 0.66. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3417 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.13 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,713 Real Estate companies, Eastern & Oriental Bhd ranks better than 56.45% on this metric.
Eastern & Oriental Bhd stock PB Ratio (=0.71) is close to 2-year low of 0.66.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eastern & Oriental Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:3417'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 0.66 Max: 1.43
Current: 0.72
During the past 13 years, Eastern & Oriental Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 1.43. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.66.
XKLS:3417's PB Ratio is ranked better than 56.45% of 1713
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.81
vs XKLS:3417: 0.72
During the past 12 months, Eastern & Oriental Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -9.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -4.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Eastern & Oriental Bhd was 7.40% per year. The lowest was -9.60% per year. And the median was -2.30% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Eastern & Oriental Bhd (XKLS:3417) 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.
Eastern & Oriental Bhd PB Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Eastern & Oriental 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.
Eastern & Oriental Bhd PB Ratio vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Eastern & Oriental Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eastern & Oriental 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.
Eastern & Oriental Bhd (XKLS:3417) has a PB Ratio of 0.72 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Eastern & Oriental Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.66. Over the past decade, Eastern & Oriental Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern & Oriental Bhd ranks #746 out of 1713 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 43.5%.
Is Eastern & Oriental Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Eastern & Oriental Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.72 is near median its 10-year median of 0.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 1.43. The Real Estate industry median PB Ratio is 0.81. Eastern & Oriental Bhd's value of 0.72 is 11.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern & Oriental Bhd ranks #746 out of 1713 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eastern & Oriental Bhd has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern & Oriental Bhd's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Eastern & Oriental Bhd ranks #746 out of 1713 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Eastern & Oriental Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.81. Eastern & Oriental Bhd's value of 0.72 is 11.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Eastern & Oriental Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.66 vs. the industry median of 0.81, Eastern & Oriental 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 Real Estate company?
The median PB Ratio among Real Estate companies is 0.81, based on 1,713 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. Eastern & Oriental Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.72 is 11.1% 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 Eastern & Oriental Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern & Oriental Bhd's current PB Ratio is 0.72, which is near 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 Eastern & Oriental Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern & Oriental Bhd (XKLS:3417) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.13, compared to a current price of RM0.73 — trading 35.4% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.72, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.66 and 11.1% below the Real Estate industry median of 0.81. Eastern & Oriental Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 Eastern & Oriental Bhd (XKLS:3417), the current PB Ratio is 0.72 as of Jul. 15, 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 Eastern & Oriental Bhd (XKLS:3417) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern & Oriental Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.73 is trading 35.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.13.
GuruFocus considers Eastern & Oriental Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:3417:
PB Ratio: 0.72 (near median its 10-year median of 0.66)
GF Value™: RM1.13 vs. price of RM0.73 (35.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.1% below the Real Estate median (#746 of 1713)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3417 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eastern & Oriental Bhd is a property developer based in Malaysia. Its property development portfolio is spread across Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Johor's Iskandar Malaysia, and overseas in central London. The Group's hospitality division provides a complementary lifestyle component that supports the core property development business, including the heritage Eastern & Oriental Hotel and Lone Pine Hotel in Penang, as well as the contemporary E&O Residences Kuala Lumpur in the capital's vibrant city center. It has three segments Properties, Hospitality and Investments and others. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Properties segment. Geographically the company derives revenue from Malaysia and the United Kingdom.
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