Matang BhdXKLS:0189 -6.25% PB Ratio is 0.73 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 0.82. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,896 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Matang Bhd ranks better than 75.32% 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 (2026-06-26), Matang Bhd's share price is RM0.075. Matang Bhd's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.10. Hence, Matang Bhd's PB Ratio of today is 0.73.
Good Sign:
Matang Bhd stock PB Ratio (=0.73) is close to 5-year low of 0.67.
The historical rank and industry rank for Matang Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0189'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53 Med: 0.82 Max: 1.4
Current: 0.73
During the past 13 years, Matang Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 1.40. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 0.82.
XKLS:0189's PB Ratio is ranked better than 75.32% of 1896
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.33
vs XKLS:0189: 0.73
During the past 12 months, Matang Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Matang Bhd was 1.30% per year. The lowest was -2.20% per year. And the median was 0.30% 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.
Matang Bhd PB Ratio Related Terms
Matang Bhd PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Matang 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 Farm Products subindustry, Matang 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.
Matang Bhd PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Matang Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Matang 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.
Matang 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.
Matang Bhd (XKLS:0189) has a PB Ratio of 0.73 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 Matang Bhd and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 0.82. Over the past decade, Matang Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 1.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Matang Bhd ranks #468 out of 1896 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 24.7%.
Is Matang Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Matang Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.73 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 1.40. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median PB Ratio is 1.33. Matang Bhd's value of 0.73 is 45.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Matang Bhd ranks #468 out of 1896 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Matang Bhd's PB Ratio compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Matang Bhd ranks #468 out of 1896 companies for PB Ratio. This places Matang Bhd in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.33. Matang Bhd's value of 0.73 is 45.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Matang Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 1.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 1.33, Matang 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.33, based on 1,896 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. Matang Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.73 is 45.1% 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 Matang Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Matang Bhd's current PB Ratio is 0.73, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matang Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matang Bhd (XKLS:0189) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.08, compared to a current price of RM0.08 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.73, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 45.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.33. 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 Matang Bhd (XKLS:0189), the current PB Ratio is 0.73 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.
Matang Bhd is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in the management of plantation estate, the sale of fresh fruit bunches, and property investment. Its activities also include procuring germinated oil palm seeds, planting or replanting, field upkeeping that includes pruning, manuring and pest control, harvesting, transporting, and selling fresh fruit bunch (FFB). The company has one reportable segment i.e. management of plantation estate, cultivation of oil palm and durian, and sale of fresh fruit bunch and durian. Geographically, all of the company's operations are carried out in Malaysia.
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