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Sycal Ventures BhdXKLS:9717 32 PB Ratio is 0.25 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9717 with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,720 Construction companies, Sycal Ventures Bhd ranks better than 96.05% on this metric.
Sycal Ventures Bhd stock PB Ratio (=0.25) is close to 10-year low of 0.24.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sycal Ventures Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9717'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.31 Max: 0.5
Current: 0.25
During the past 13 years, Sycal Ventures Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 0.50. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.31.
XKLS:9717's PB Ratio is ranked better than 96.05% of 1720
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.33
vs XKLS:9717: 0.25
During the past 12 months, Sycal Ventures Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.30% 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 -1.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Sycal Ventures Bhd was 11.80% per year. The lowest was -32.40% per year. And the median was 0.15% 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.
Sycal Ventures Bhd PB Ratio Related Terms
Sycal Ventures Bhd PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sycal Ventures 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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sycal Ventures 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.
Sycal Ventures Bhd PB Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sycal Ventures Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sycal Ventures 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.
Sycal Ventures Bhd (XKLS:9717) has a PB Ratio of 0.25 as of Aug. 03, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Sycal Ventures Bhd and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, Sycal Ventures Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 0.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Sycal Ventures Bhd ranks #68 out of 1720 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 4%.
Is Sycal Ventures Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Sycal Ventures Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.25 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 0.50. The Construction industry median PB Ratio is 1.33. Sycal Ventures Bhd's value of 0.25 is 81.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sycal Ventures Bhd ranks #68 out of 1720 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sycal Ventures Bhd has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sycal Ventures Bhd's PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sycal Ventures Bhd ranks #68 out of 1720 companies for PB Ratio. This places Sycal Ventures Bhd in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.33. Sycal Ventures Bhd's value of 0.25 is 81.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Sycal Ventures Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 0.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 1.33, Sycal Ventures 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 Construction company?
The median PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.33, based on 1,720 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. Sycal Ventures Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.25 is 81.2% 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 Sycal Ventures Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sycal Ventures Bhd's current PB Ratio is 0.25, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sycal Ventures Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sycal Ventures Bhd (XKLS:9717) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.16, compared to a current price of RM0.17 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.25, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 81.2% below the Construction industry median of 1.33. Sycal Ventures Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Sycal Ventures Bhd (XKLS:9717), the current PB Ratio is 0.25 as of Aug. 03, 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 Sycal Ventures Bhd (XKLS:9717) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sycal Ventures Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.17 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.16.
GuruFocus considers Sycal Ventures Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9717:
PB Ratio: 0.25 (19% below median its 10-year median of 0.31)
GF Value™: RM0.16 vs. price of RM0.17 (6.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.2% below the Construction median (#68 of 1720)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9717 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sycal Ventures Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates as a contactor for building and civil engineering, property development and operator of convention hall facilities and turnkey contractor and operator of theme park, property investment, contractor for management and operator of plant and machinery, manufacturing and trading in ready mix concrete. The company has three reporting segments: i) Construction: Civil and building construction works, ii) Property development and management: Property development, property management and consultancy, and iii) Manufacturing and trading: Manufacturing and trading in ready-mix concrete and trading in building materials. The majority of revenue is generated from the Manufacturing and trading segment.
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