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King's Stone Holdings GroupHKSE:01943 +17.23%46 PB Ratio is 12.46 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 273% above its 10-year median of 3.34. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01943 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 398 Building Materials companies, King's Stone Holdings Group ranks worse than 97.24% on this metric.
King's Stone Holdings Group Ltd stock PB Ratio (=9.2) is close to 10-year high of 9.2.
The historical rank and industry rank for King's Stone Holdings Group's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01943'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 3.34 Max: 12.68
Current: 12.68
During the past 11 years, King's Stone Holdings Group's highest PB Ratio was 12.68. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 3.34.
HKSE:01943's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 97.24% of 398
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.19
vs HKSE:01943: 12.68
During the past 12 months, King's Stone Holdings Group's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -19.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -16.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.50% per year.
During the past 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of King's Stone Holdings Group was 48.90% per year. The lowest was -20.50% per year. And the median was 6.95% 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.
King's Stone Holdings Group PB Ratio Related Terms
King's Stone Holdings Group PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Building Materials subindustry, King's Stone Holdings Group'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.
King's Stone Holdings Group PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, King's Stone Holdings Group's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where King's Stone Holdings Group'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.
King's Stone Holdings Group (HKSE:01943) has a PB Ratio of 12.46 as of Aug. 17, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on King's Stone Holdings Group and its competitors. This is 273% above median its historical median of 3.34. Over the past decade, King's Stone Holdings Group's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 12.68. According to the industry distribution chart, King's Stone Holdings Group ranks #387 out of 398 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 97.2%.
Is King's Stone Holdings Group's PB Ratio too high?
King's Stone Holdings Group's current PB Ratio of 12.46 is 273% above median its 10-year median of 3.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 12.68. The Building Materials industry median PB Ratio is 1.19. King's Stone Holdings Group's value of 12.46 is 947.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, King's Stone Holdings Group ranks #387 out of 398 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, King's Stone Holdings Group has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does King's Stone Holdings Group's PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, King's Stone Holdings Group ranks #387 out of 398 companies for PB Ratio. This places King's Stone Holdings Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.19. King's Stone Holdings Group's value of 12.46 is 947.1% above this benchmark. Historically, King's Stone Holdings Group's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 12.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.34 vs. the industry median of 1.19, King's Stone Holdings Group 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 Building Materials company?
The median PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.19, based on 398 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. King's Stone Holdings Group's current PB Ratio of 12.46 is 947.1% 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 King's Stone Holdings Group and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. King's Stone Holdings Group's current PB Ratio is 12.46, which is 273% above median its own 10-year median of 3.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is King's Stone Holdings Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, King's Stone Holdings Group (HKSE:01943) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.99, compared to a current price of HK$1.40 — trading 40.9% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 12.46, which is 273% above median its 10-year median of 3.34 and 947.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 1.19. King's Stone Holdings Group's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 5 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 King's Stone Holdings Group (HKSE:01943), the current PB Ratio is 12.46 as of Aug. 17, 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 King's Stone Holdings Group (HKSE:01943) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, King's Stone Holdings Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.40 is trading 40.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.99.
GuruFocus considers King's Stone Holdings Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01943:
PB Ratio: 12.46 (273% above median its 10-year median of 3.34)
GF Value™: HK$0.99 vs. price of HK$1.40 (40.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 947.1% above the Building Materials median (#387 of 398)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01943 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
King's Stone Holdings Group Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is principally engaged in providing construction services including traditional formwork using timber and plywood, system formwork using aluminum and steel, and ancillary works such as concrete works and reinforcement works for the public and private sectors and securities dealing and broking. Geographically, the company derives revenue from Hong Kong.
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