Karyon Industries BhdXKLS:0054 +3.57%51 PB Ratio is 0.52 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 0.77. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0054 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,574 Chemicals companies, Karyon Industries Bhd ranks better than 90.85% on this metric.
Karyon Industries Bhd stock PB Ratio (=0.48) is close to 10-year low of 0.48.
The historical rank and industry rank for Karyon Industries Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0054'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48 Med: 0.77 Max: 1.59
Current: 0.52
During the past 13 years, Karyon Industries Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 1.59. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 0.77.
XKLS:0054's PB Ratio is ranked better than 90.85% of 1574
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.695
vs XKLS:0054: 0.52
During the past 12 months, Karyon Industries Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Karyon Industries Bhd was 9.00% per year. The lowest was 1.30% per year. And the median was 5.10% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054) 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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Karyon Industries 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.
Karyon Industries Bhd PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Karyon Industries Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Karyon Industries 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.
Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054) has a PB Ratio of 0.52 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Karyon Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 0.77. Over the past decade, Karyon Industries Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 1.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Karyon Industries Bhd ranks #144 out of 1574 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 9.1%.
Is Karyon Industries Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Karyon Industries Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.52 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 0.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 1.59. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.70. Karyon Industries Bhd's value of 0.52 is 69.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karyon Industries Bhd ranks #144 out of 1574 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Karyon Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karyon Industries Bhd's PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Karyon Industries Bhd ranks #144 out of 1574 companies for PB Ratio. This places Karyon Industries Bhd in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.70. Karyon Industries Bhd's value of 0.52 is 69.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Karyon Industries Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 1.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.77 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Karyon Industries Bhd 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 Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.70, based on 1,574 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. Karyon Industries Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.52 is 69.3% 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 Karyon Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karyon Industries Bhd's current PB Ratio is 0.52, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 0.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karyon Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.15, compared to a current price of RM0.15 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.52, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 0.77 and 69.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.70. Karyon Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054), the current PB Ratio is 0.52 as of Jul. 11, 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 Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karyon Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.15 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.15.
GuruFocus considers Karyon Industries Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0054:
PB Ratio: 0.52 (32% below median its 10-year median of 0.77)
GF Value™: RM0.15 vs. price of RM0.15 (3.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 69.3% below the Chemicals median (#144 of 1574)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0054 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Karyon Industries Bhd is a Malaysian company engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading polymeric products. The segments of the company include the Investment holding division, and Manufacturing and trading of polymeric products that involve the manufacturing and trading of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound, plastic additives, and industrial chemical products; and Others. The company derives the majority of its revenue from its manufacturing of polymeric products segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Malaysia, followed by other parts of Asia and other markets.
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