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UPA BhdXKLS:7757 50 PB Ratio is 0.59 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7757 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 549 Conglomerates companies, UPA Bhd ranks better than 70.86% on this metric.
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. As of today (2026-07-13), UPA Bhd's share price is RM0.665. UPA Bhd's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.14. Hence, UPA Bhd's PB Ratio of today is 0.59.
The historical rank and industry rank for UPA Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7757'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53 Med: 0.64 Max: 0.85
Current: 0.59
During the past 13 years, UPA Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 0.85. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 0.64.
XKLS:7757's PB Ratio is ranked better than 70.86% of 549
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.04
vs XKLS:7757: 0.59
During the past 12 months, UPA Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of UPA Bhd was 9.90% per year. The lowest was -1.90% per year. And the median was 1.50% per year.
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.
UPA Bhd PB Ratio Related Terms
UPA Bhd PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UPA 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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, UPA 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.
UPA Bhd PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, UPA Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UPA 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.
UPA Bhd's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
UPA Bhd (XKLS:7757) has a PB Ratio of 0.59 as of Jul. 13, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on UPA Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, UPA Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 0.85. According to the industry distribution chart, UPA Bhd ranks #160 out of 549 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 29.1%.
Is UPA Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
UPA Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.59 is near median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 0.85. The Conglomerates industry median PB Ratio is 1.04. UPA Bhd's value of 0.59 is 43.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UPA Bhd ranks #160 out of 549 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, UPA Bhd has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UPA Bhd's PB Ratio compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, UPA Bhd ranks #160 out of 549 companies for PB Ratio. This puts UPA Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.04. UPA Bhd's value of 0.59 is 43.3% below this benchmark. Historically, UPA Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 0.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 1.04, UPA 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 Conglomerates company?
The median PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.04, based on 549 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. UPA Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.59 is 43.3% 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 UPA Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UPA Bhd's current PB Ratio is 0.59, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UPA Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPA Bhd (XKLS:7757) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.67, compared to a current price of RM0.67 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.59, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 43.3% below the Conglomerates industry median of 1.04. UPA Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 6 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 UPA Bhd (XKLS:7757), the current PB Ratio is 0.59 as of Jul. 13, 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 UPA Bhd (XKLS:7757) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPA Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.67 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.67.
GuruFocus considers UPA Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7757:
PB Ratio: 0.59 (near median its 10-year median of 0.64)
GF Value™: RM0.67 vs. price of RM0.67 (0.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43.3% below the Conglomerates median (#160 of 549)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7757 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UPA Corp Bhd operates through four segments: manufacturing of paper-based products, manufacturing of plastic products, machine trading, and healthcare products. The paper-based products business manufactures notebooks, diaries, calendars, fine stationeries, planners, notepads, and journals using paper bonded leather, PVC, and PU for covers. The plastic products business manufactures rigid PVC, APET, PETG, and GAG sheets, as well as PVC and PETG shrinkable label films. The machine trading business sells new Komori printing machines from Japan as the sole distributor in Malaysia, refurbishes and sells used printing machines, and provides after-sales services. The healthcare products business manufactures and markets healthcare products, including face masks and non-woven melt blown fabric.
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