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The historical rank and industry rank for Beng Soon Machinery Holdings's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01987'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5 Med: 0.9 Max: 21.44
Current: 0.96
During the past 10 years, Beng Soon Machinery Holdings's highest PB Ratio was 21.44. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 0.90.
HKSE:01987's PB Ratio is ranked better than 62.46% of 1726
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.335
vs HKSE:01987: 0.96
During the past 12 months, Beng Soon Machinery Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Beng Soon Machinery Holdings was 26.60% per year. The lowest was -7.90% per year. And the median was 2.00% 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.
Beng Soon Machinery Holdings PB Ratio Related Terms
Beng Soon Machinery Holdings 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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Beng Soon Machinery Holdings'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.
Beng Soon Machinery Holdings PB Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Beng Soon Machinery Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Beng Soon Machinery Holdings'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.
Beng Soon Machinery Holdings (HKSE:01987) has a PB Ratio of 0.98 as of Aug. 24, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Beng Soon Machinery Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.90. Over the past decade, Beng Soon Machinery Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 21.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Beng Soon Machinery Holdings ranks #648 out of 1726 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is Beng Soon Machinery Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
Beng Soon Machinery Holdings' current PB Ratio of 0.98 is near median its 10-year median of 0.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 21.44. The Construction industry median PB Ratio is 1.34. Beng Soon Machinery Holdings' value of 0.98 is 26.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Beng Soon Machinery Holdings ranks #648 out of 1726 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Beng Soon Machinery Holdings has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beng Soon Machinery Holdings' PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Beng Soon Machinery Holdings ranks #648 out of 1726 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Beng Soon Machinery Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.34. Beng Soon Machinery Holdings' value of 0.98 is 26.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Beng Soon Machinery Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 21.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.90 vs. the industry median of 1.34, Beng Soon Machinery Holdings 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 1.34, based on 1,726 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. Beng Soon Machinery Holdings's current PB Ratio of 0.98 is 26.6% 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 Beng Soon Machinery Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beng Soon Machinery Holdings's current PB Ratio is 0.98, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beng Soon Machinery Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beng Soon Machinery Holdings (HKSE:01987) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.22, compared to a current price of HK$0.24 — trading 9.5% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.98, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.90 and 26.6% below the Construction industry median of 1.34. Beng Soon Machinery Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Beng Soon Machinery Holdings (HKSE:01987), the current PB Ratio is 0.98 as of Aug. 24, 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 Beng Soon Machinery Holdings (HKSE:01987) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beng Soon Machinery Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.24 is trading 9.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.22.
GuruFocus considers Beng Soon Machinery Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01987:
PB Ratio: 0.98 (near median its 10-year median of 0.90)
GF Value™: HK$0.22 vs. price of HK$0.24 (9.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.6% below the Construction median (#648 of 1726)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01987 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Beng Soon Machinery Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the provision of demolition services. The Group is a demolition services provider in Singapore, which also (i) sells salvage materials removed from the demolition sites to third-party salvage buyers; (ii) deposits earth from earth providers at its demolition sites for landfilling purposes; and (iii) leases and sells machinery to third parties. The company derives a majority of its revenue from Singapore.
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