Hextar Industries BhdXKLS:0161 +1.89%41 PB Ratio is 2.41 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 1.45. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0161 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.42 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 247 Agriculture companies, Hextar Industries Bhd ranks worse than 74.9% on this metric.
Hextar Industries Bhd stock PB Ratio (=2.41) is close to 3-year low of 2.37.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hextar Industries Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0161'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32 Med: 1.45 Max: 10.26
Current: 2.41
During the past 12 years, Hextar Industries Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 10.26. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 1.45.
XKLS:0161's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 74.9% of 247
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 1.49
vs XKLS:0161: 2.41
During the past 12 months, Hextar Industries Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -11.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -21.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -17.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.10% per year.
During the past 12 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hextar Industries Bhd was 17.10% per year. The lowest was -22.00% per year. And the median was -3.00% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Hextar Industries Bhd (XKLS:0161) 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 Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Hextar 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.
Hextar Industries Bhd PB Ratio vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Hextar Industries Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hextar 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.
Hextar Industries Bhd (XKLS:0161) has a PB Ratio of 2.41 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Hextar Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 1.45. Over the past decade, Hextar Industries Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 10.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Hextar Industries Bhd ranks #185 out of 247 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 74.9%.
Is Hextar Industries Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Hextar Industries Bhd's current PB Ratio of 2.41 is 66% above median its 10-year median of 1.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 10.26. The Agriculture industry median PB Ratio is 1.49. Hextar Industries Bhd's value of 2.41 is 61.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hextar Industries Bhd ranks #185 out of 247 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hextar Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hextar Industries Bhd's PB Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Hextar Industries Bhd ranks #185 out of 247 companies for PB Ratio. This places Hextar Industries Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.49. Hextar Industries Bhd's value of 2.41 is 61.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Hextar Industries Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 10.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.45 vs. the industry median of 1.49, Hextar Industries 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 an Agriculture company?
The median PB Ratio among Agriculture companies is 1.49, based on 247 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. Hextar Industries Bhd's current PB Ratio of 2.41 is 61.7% 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 Hextar Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hextar Industries Bhd's current PB Ratio is 2.41, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 1.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hextar Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hextar Industries Bhd (XKLS:0161) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.42, compared to a current price of RM0.27 — trading 35.7% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.41, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 1.45 and 61.7% above the Agriculture industry median of 1.49. Hextar Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 6 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 Hextar Industries Bhd (XKLS:0161), the current PB Ratio is 2.41 as of Jul. 05, 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 Hextar Industries Bhd (XKLS:0161) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hextar Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.27 is trading 35.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.42.
GuruFocus considers Hextar Industries Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0161:
PB Ratio: 2.41 (66% above median its 10-year median of 1.45)
GF Value™: RM0.42 vs. price of RM0.27 (35.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.7% above the Agriculture median (#185 of 247)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0161 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hextar Industries Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following reportable segments: Fertilisers, Industrial and consumer, and Investment holding. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Fertilisers segment, which is engaged in manufacturing and formulating compound fertilisers, distributing and trading various fertilisers, as well as providing crop management solutions, professional agronomic advisory and consultation, and other related services. This segment's product portfolio mainly comprises NPK Compound fertilizer, Straight fertilizer, organic-enriched NPK Compound fertilizer, and Specialty fertilizers, among others. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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