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KOS International Talent GroupHKSE:08042 -1.22% PB Ratio is 1.07 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 0.86. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,047 Business Services companies, KOS International Talent Group ranks better than 70.87% on this metric.
KOS International Talent Group Ltd stock PB Ratio (=1.11) is close to 3-year high of 1.11.
The historical rank and industry rank for KOS International Talent Group's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08042'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 0.86 Max: 13.06
Current: 1.01
During the past 10 years, KOS International Talent Group's highest PB Ratio was 13.06. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 0.86.
HKSE:08042's PB Ratio is ranked better than 70.87% of 1047
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs HKSE:08042: 1.01
During the past 12 months, KOS International Talent Group's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of KOS International Talent Group was 66.70% per year. The lowest was -2.50% per year. And the median was 16.30% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042) 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.
KOS International Talent Group PB Ratio Related Terms
KOS International Talent 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 Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, KOS International Talent 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.
KOS International Talent Group PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, KOS International Talent Group's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KOS International Talent Group's PB Ratio falls into.
KOS International Talent Group PB Ratio Calculation
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.
KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042) has a PB Ratio of 1.07 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on KOS International Talent Group and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 0.86. Over the past decade, KOS International Talent Group's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 13.06. According to the industry distribution chart, KOS International Talent Group ranks #305 out of 1047 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 29.1%.
Is KOS International Talent Group's PB Ratio too high?
KOS International Talent Group's current PB Ratio of 1.07 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 13.06. The Business Services industry median PB Ratio is 1.66. KOS International Talent Group's value of 1.07 is 35.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KOS International Talent Group ranks #305 out of 1047 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does KOS International Talent Group's PB Ratio compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, KOS International Talent Group ranks #305 out of 1047 companies for PB Ratio. This puts KOS International Talent Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.66. KOS International Talent Group's value of 1.07 is 35.5% below this benchmark. Historically, KOS International Talent Group's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 13.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.86 vs. the industry median of 1.66, KOS International Talent Group 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 Business Services company?
The median PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.66, based on 1,047 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. KOS International Talent Group's current PB Ratio of 1.07 is 35.5% 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 KOS International Talent Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KOS International Talent Group's current PB Ratio is 1.07, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 0.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KOS International Talent Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.09, compared to a current price of HK$0.08 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.07, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.86 and 35.5% below the Business Services industry median of 1.66. 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 KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042), the current PB Ratio is 1.07 as of Jul. 18, 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.
KOS International Talent Group Business Description
KOS International Talent Group Ltd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in providing recruitment services and secondment and payroll services in Hong Kong, Macau SAR, Mainland China, and Singapore. The Group's services include Recruitment, Staffing, Executive, and Solutions. It provides services in various sectors such as Accounting and Finance, Digital Transformation & Technology, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Human Resources & Business Support, Sales & Marketing, Temporary & Contracting, and others.
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