Kuala Lumpur Kepong BhdKLKBF 83 PB Ratio is 1.93 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 2.13. GuruFocus rates KLKBF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.79. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 544 Conglomerates companies, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ranks worse than 69.85% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KLKBF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49 Med: 2.13 Max: 2.61
Current: 1.67
During the past 13 years, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 2.61. The lowest was 1.49. And the median was 2.13.
KLKBF's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 69.85% of 544
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.035
vs KLKBF: 1.67
During the past 12 months, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd was 13.30% per year. The lowest was -1.70% per year. And the median was 7.80% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (OTCPK:KLKBF) 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.
* 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, Kuala Lumpur Kepong 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.
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuala Lumpur Kepong 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.
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF) has a PB Ratio of 1.93 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.13. Over the past decade, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.49 to 2.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ranks #380 out of 544 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 69.9%.
Is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current PB Ratio of 1.93 is near median its 10-year median of 2.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.49 to a high of 2.61. The Conglomerates industry median PB Ratio is 1.04. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's value of 1.93 is 86.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ranks #380 out of 544 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's PB Ratio compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ranks #380 out of 544 companies for PB Ratio. This places Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.04. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's value of 1.93 is 86.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.49 to 2.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.13 vs. the industry median of 1.04, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd 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 Conglomerates company?
The median PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.04, based on 544 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. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current PB Ratio of 1.93 is 86.5% 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong 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. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current PB Ratio is 1.93, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF) has a current PB Ratio of 1.93. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.79, compared to a current price of $6.17 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.93, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.13 and 86.5% above the Conglomerates industry median of 1.04. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF), the current PB Ratio is 1.93 as of Jun. 26, 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.17 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.79.
Key valuation signals for KLKBF:
PB Ratio: 1.93 (near median its 10-year median of 2.13)
GF Value™: $6.79 vs. price of $6.17 (9.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.5% above the Conglomerates median (#380 of 544)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KLKBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd harvests oil palm and rubber plantations in Southeast Asia. On top of utilizing the plantations, the company manufactures fatty acids and alcohols, oleochemicals, soaps, rubber gloves, and other specialty chemicals, and is also engaged in the business of Property development. Its reportable segments include Plantation, Manufacturing, Property Development, Investment Holding, and Others. Majority of revenue is generated from its manufacturing segment, which is involved in the manufacturing of oleochemicals, non-ionic surfactants, and esters, rubber gloves, parquet flooring products, pharmaceutical products, storing and distribution of bulk liquid, refining of palm products, kernel crushing, and trading of palm products. It operates in Malaysia and other regions.
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