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Nova MSC BhdXKLS:0026 -7.69% PB Ratio is 2.86 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 2.19. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,629 Software companies, Nova MSC Bhd ranks worse than 58.16% on this metric.
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. As of today (2026-07-15), Nova MSC Bhd's share price is RM0.06. Nova MSC Bhd's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.02. Hence, Nova MSC Bhd's PB Ratio of today is 2.86.
Warning Sign:
Nova MSC Bhd stock PB Ratio (=3.1) is close to 1-year high of 3.33.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nova MSC Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0026'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 2.19 Max: 15.59
Current: 2.86
During the past 13 years, Nova MSC Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 15.59. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 2.19.
XKLS:0026's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 58.16% of 2629
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.39
vs XKLS:0026: 2.86
During the past 12 months, Nova MSC Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -19.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -24.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -21.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Nova MSC Bhd was 16.30% per year. The lowest was -28.40% per year. And the median was 0.65% 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.
Nova MSC Bhd PB Ratio Related Terms
Nova MSC Bhd PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nova MSC 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 Software - Application subindustry, Nova MSC 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.
Nova MSC Bhd PB Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Nova MSC Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nova MSC 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.
Nova MSC Bhd's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
Nova MSC Bhd (XKLS:0026) has a PB Ratio of 2.86 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Nova MSC Bhd and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 2.19. Over the past decade, Nova MSC Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 15.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Nova MSC Bhd ranks #1529 out of 2629 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 58.2%.
Is Nova MSC Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Nova MSC Bhd's current PB Ratio of 2.86 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 2.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 15.59. The Software industry median PB Ratio is 2.39. Nova MSC Bhd's value of 2.86 is 19.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nova MSC Bhd ranks #1529 out of 2629 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Nova MSC Bhd's PB Ratio compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Nova MSC Bhd ranks #1529 out of 2629 companies for PB Ratio. This places Nova MSC Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.39. Nova MSC Bhd's value of 2.86 is 19.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Nova MSC Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 15.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.19 vs. the industry median of 2.39, Nova MSC 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 Software company?
The median PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.39, based on 2,629 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. Nova MSC Bhd's current PB Ratio of 2.86 is 19.7% 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 Nova MSC Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nova MSC Bhd's current PB Ratio is 2.86, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 2.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nova MSC Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nova MSC Bhd (XKLS:0026) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.05, compared to a current price of RM0.06 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.86, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 2.19 and 19.7% above the Software industry median of 2.39. 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 Nova MSC Bhd (XKLS:0026), the current PB Ratio is 2.86 as of Jul. 15, 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.
Nova MSC Bhd is an investment holding company engaged in software research and development and the provision of e-business solutions through application software and professional services. The Group operates one segment, E-Business Solutions, covering software development, e-business solutions, and software-related consultancy services. Its products include Pavo for online submissions, Fornax for electronic plan checking, Vesalius for hospital functions, Avicenna for cloud-based patient management, EyScan for retinal photo analysis using SELENA+, and Dexie, a social robot for dementia care. The Company also provides consultancy, training, maintenance and customization services in Malaysia and Singapore.
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