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Sum Technology BhdXKLS:0459 -3.17%15 PB Ratio is 4.69 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 3.94. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0459 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,725 Construction companies, Sum Technology Bhd ranks worse than 86.78% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sum Technology Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0459'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.62 Med: 3.94 Max: 4.69
Current: 4.69
During the past 4 years, Sum Technology Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 4.69. The lowest was 3.62. And the median was 3.94.
XKLS:0459's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 86.78% of 1725
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.35
vs XKLS:0459: 4.69
During the past 12 months, Sum Technology Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 165.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 71.00% per year.
During the past 4 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Sum Technology Bhd was 71.00% per year. The lowest was 71.00% per year. And the median was 71.00% 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.
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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.
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Sum Technology Bhd PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sum Technology 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:0459 vs PWR, FIX, EME: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sum Technology 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.
Sum Technology Bhd PB Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sum Technology Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sum Technology 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.
Sum Technology Bhd (XKLS:0459) has a PB Ratio of 4.69 as of Aug. 09, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Sum Technology Bhd and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 3.94. Over the past decade, Sum Technology Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 3.62 to 4.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Sum Technology Bhd ranks #1497 out of 1725 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 86.8%.
Is Sum Technology Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Sum Technology Bhd's current PB Ratio of 4.69 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 3.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.62 to a high of 4.69. The Construction industry median PB Ratio is 1.35. Sum Technology Bhd's value of 4.69 is 247.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sum Technology Bhd ranks #1497 out of 1725 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sum Technology Bhd has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sum Technology Bhd's PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sum Technology Bhd ranks #1497 out of 1725 companies for PB Ratio. This places Sum Technology Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.35. Sum Technology Bhd's value of 4.69 is 247.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Sum Technology Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 3.62 to 4.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.94 vs. the industry median of 1.35, Sum Technology 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 Construction company?
The median PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.35, based on 1,725 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. Sum Technology Bhd's current PB Ratio of 4.69 is 247.4% 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 Sum Technology Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sum Technology Bhd's current PB Ratio is 4.69, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 3.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sum Technology Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Sum Technology Bhd (XKLS:0459) has a current PB Ratio of 4.69. The current PB Ratio is 4.69, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 3.94 and 247.4% above the Construction industry median of 1.35. Sum Technology Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 3 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 Sum Technology Bhd (XKLS:0459), the current PB Ratio is 4.69 as of Aug. 09, 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.
Sum Technology Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in mechanical and electrical engineers and engineering works, contractors and consulting engineers for utilities piping and cleanroom architecture works, trading of customised industrial MVAC products and solar PV panels and manufacturing of customised industrial MVAC products. Its business segments: Turnkey solutions, Manufacturing of MVAC products, and Trading. The majority of revenue is derived from the Turnkey solutions segment, which covers controlled environment, such as cleanrooms, and mission critical MEPF utilities for customers and/ or end users in the semiconductor, consumer products, and data centre sectors.
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