Hume Cement Industries BhdXKLS:5000 86 PB Ratio is 1.99 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 1.80. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5000 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Building Materials companies, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks worse than 71.46% on this metric.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd stock PB Ratio (=1.99) is close to 2-year low of 1.99.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hume Cement Industries Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5000'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65 Med: 1.8 Max: 4.76
Current: 1.99
During the past 13 years, Hume Cement Industries Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 4.76. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 1.80.
XKLS:5000's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 71.46% of 396
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.175
vs XKLS:5000: 1.99
During the past 12 months, Hume Cement Industries Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 47.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hume Cement Industries Bhd was 16.90% per year. The lowest was -27.30% per year. And the median was -1.10% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) 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.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd PB Ratio Related Terms
Hume Cement Industries Bhd PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Building Materials subindustry, Hume Cement 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.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Hume Cement Industries Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hume Cement 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.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) has a PB Ratio of 1.99 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Hume Cement Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 1.80. Over the past decade, Hume Cement Industries Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 4.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks #283 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 71.5%.
Is Hume Cement Industries Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Hume Cement Industries Bhd's current PB Ratio of 1.99 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 4.76. The Building Materials industry median PB Ratio is 1.18. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's value of 1.99 is 69.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks #283 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hume Cement Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hume Cement Industries Bhd's PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks #283 out of 396 companies for PB Ratio. This places Hume Cement Industries Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.18. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's value of 1.99 is 69.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Hume Cement Industries Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 4.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.80 vs. the industry median of 1.18, Hume Cement 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 a Building Materials company?
The median PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.18, based on 396 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. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's current PB Ratio of 1.99 is 69.4% 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 Hume Cement Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's current PB Ratio is 1.99, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 1.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hume Cement Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.70, compared to a current price of RM2.92 — trading 8.1% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.99, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.80 and 69.4% above the Building Materials industry median of 1.18. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 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 Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000), the current PB Ratio is 1.99 as of Jun. 29, 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 Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hume Cement Industries Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM2.92 is trading 8.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.70.
GuruFocus considers Hume Cement Industries Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5000:
PB Ratio: 1.99 (11% above median its 10-year median of 1.80)
GF Value™: RM2.70 vs. price of RM2.92 (8.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.4% above the Building Materials median (#283 of 396)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5000 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd through its subsidiaries is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of cement and cement related products, and manufacturing, marketing and sale of concrete and concrete-related products. Geographically, Malaysia accounts for a larger share of the revenue. The company also provides precast concrete solutions to the construction industry and mega structure development projects.
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