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Pentech Holdings BhdXKLS:0457 +1.64%19 PB Ratio is 3.10 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 2.80. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0457 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. Among 2,628 Software companies, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 58.45% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pentech Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0457'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.75 Med: 2.8 Max: 3.25
Current: 3.1
During the past 4 years, Pentech Holdings Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 3.25. The lowest was 2.75. And the median was 2.80.
XKLS:0457's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 58.45% of 2628
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.5
vs XKLS:0457: 3.10
During the past 12 months, Pentech Holdings Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 177.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 73.90% per year.
During the past 4 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Pentech Holdings Bhd was 73.90% per year. The lowest was 73.90% per year. And the median was 73.90% 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.
Pentech Holdings Bhd PB Ratio Related Terms
Pentech Holdings Bhd PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pentech Holdings 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.
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XKLS:0457 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Pentech Holdings 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.
Pentech Holdings Bhd PB Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Pentech Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pentech Holdings 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.
Pentech Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0457) has a PB Ratio of 3.10 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Pentech Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 2.80. Over the past decade, Pentech Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 2.75 to 3.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks #1536 out of 2628 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is Pentech Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Pentech Holdings Bhd's current PB Ratio of 3.10 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 2.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.75 to a high of 3.25. The Software industry median PB Ratio is 2.50. Pentech Holdings Bhd's value of 3.10 is 24% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks #1536 out of 2628 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pentech Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pentech Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks #1536 out of 2628 companies for PB Ratio. This places Pentech Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.50. Pentech Holdings Bhd's value of 3.10 is 24% above this benchmark. Historically, Pentech Holdings Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.75 to 3.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.80 vs. the industry median of 2.50, Pentech Holdings 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 2.50, based on 2,628 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. Pentech Holdings Bhd's current PB Ratio of 3.10 is 24% 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 Pentech Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pentech Holdings Bhd's current PB Ratio is 3.10, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 2.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pentech Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Pentech Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0457) has a current PB Ratio of 3.10. The current PB Ratio is 3.10, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 2.80 and 24% above the Software industry median of 2.50. Pentech Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Pentech Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0457), the current PB Ratio is 3.10 as of Aug. 13, 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.
Pentech Holdings Bhd is principally involved in providing enterprise ICT solutions, which include integrating enterprise ICT infrastructure, supplying hardware and software, and providing cloud, managed, and other services such as technical and digital transformation services. The four reportable operating segments are as follows: Integration of enterprise ICT infrastructure, Supply of hardware and software, Provision of cloud and managed services, and Other services. The majority of revenue is derived from the Integration of enterprise ICT infrastructure segment. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from Malaysia.
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