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Hup Seng Industries BhdXKLS:5024 +0.53%96 PB Ratio is 4.32 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 5.02. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5024 with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.02 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,899 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hup Seng Industries Bhd ranks worse than 87.84% on this metric.
Hup Seng Industries Bhd stock PB Ratio (=4.34) is close to 2-year low of 4.34.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hup Seng Industries Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5024'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.55 Med: 5.02 Max: 6.26
Current: 4.31
During the past 13 years, Hup Seng Industries Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 6.26. The lowest was 3.55. And the median was 5.02.
XKLS:5024's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 87.84% of 1899
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.35
vs XKLS:5024: 4.31
During the past 12 months, Hup Seng Industries Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hup Seng Industries Bhd was 8.60% per year. The lowest was -7.00% per year. And the median was 2.50% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Hup Seng Industries Bhd (XKLS:5024) 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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Hup Seng Industries 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.
Hup Seng Industries Bhd PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hup Seng Industries Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hup Seng Industries 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.
Hup Seng Industries Bhd (XKLS:5024) has a PB Ratio of 4.32 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 Hup Seng Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 5.02. Over the past decade, Hup Seng Industries Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 3.55 to 6.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Hup Seng Industries Bhd ranks #1668 out of 1899 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 87.8%.
Is Hup Seng Industries Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Hup Seng Industries Bhd's current PB Ratio of 4.32 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 5.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.55 to a high of 6.26. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median PB Ratio is 1.35. Hup Seng Industries Bhd's value of 4.32 is 220% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hup Seng Industries Bhd ranks #1668 out of 1899 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hup Seng Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hup Seng Industries Bhd's PB Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hup Seng Industries Bhd ranks #1668 out of 1899 companies for PB Ratio. This places Hup Seng Industries Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.35. Hup Seng Industries Bhd's value of 4.32 is 220% above this benchmark. Historically, Hup Seng Industries Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 3.55 to 6.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.02 vs. the industry median of 1.35, Hup Seng Industries 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.35, based on 1,899 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. Hup Seng Industries Bhd's current PB Ratio of 4.32 is 220% 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 Hup Seng Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hup Seng Industries Bhd's current PB Ratio is 4.32, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 5.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hup Seng Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hup Seng Industries Bhd (XKLS:5024) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.02, compared to a current price of RM0.95 — trading 6.9% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 4.32, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 5.02 and 220% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.35. Hup Seng Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 Hup Seng Industries Bhd (XKLS:5024), the current PB Ratio is 4.32 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 Hup Seng Industries Bhd (XKLS:5024) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hup Seng Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.95 is trading 6.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.02.
GuruFocus considers Hup Seng Industries Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5024:
PB Ratio: 4.32 (14% below median its 10-year median of 5.02)
GF Value™: RM1.02 vs. price of RM0.95 (6.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 220% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1668 of 1899)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5024 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hup Seng Industries Bhd is engaged in the business of manufacture and sales of biscuits and coffee mix, and dealers in biscuits, confectionery and other foodstuff. Principally, it is involved in the production and sale of biscuits and confectionery food items as well as beverages. The company operates through three segments. Its Biscuit manufacturing segment manufactures and sells biscuits. The beverage manufacturing segment consists of wholesale coffee mix and all kinds of foodstuffs. Its Trading division segment markets and distributes biscuits, confectionery, and other foodstuffs. The company offers special cream crackers, cookies, cream sandwich biscuits, peanut butter sandwiches, and many more. Instant Coffeemix, Teas and Cereals, Rice crackers, and other products.
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