Hiap Teck Venture BhdXKLS:5072 -1.92%60 PB Ratio is 0.28 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 0.44. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5072 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Steel companies, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd ranks better than 91.46% on this metric.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd stock PB Ratio (=0.28) is close to 5-year low of 0.28.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5072'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.44 Max: 1.04
Current: 0.27
During the past 13 years, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 1.04. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.44.
XKLS:5072's PB Ratio is ranked better than 91.46% of 609
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.96
vs XKLS:5072: 0.27
During the past 12 months, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hiap Teck Venture Bhd was 21.10% per year. The lowest was -22.60% per year. And the median was 0.90% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072) 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 Steel subindustry, Hiap Teck Venture 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.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd PB Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hiap Teck Venture 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.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072) has a PB Ratio of 0.28 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Hiap Teck Venture Bhd and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 0.44. Over the past decade, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 1.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd ranks #52 out of 609 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 8.5%.
Is Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.28 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 1.04. The Steel industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's value of 0.28 is 70.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd ranks #52 out of 609 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd ranks #52 out of 609 companies for PB Ratio. This places Hiap Teck Venture Bhd in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's value of 0.28 is 70.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 1.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.44 vs. the industry median of 0.96, Hiap Teck Venture 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 Steel company?
The median PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.96, based on 609 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. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.28 is 70.8% 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 Hiap Teck Venture Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's current PB Ratio is 0.28, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hiap Teck Venture Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.29, compared to a current price of RM0.26 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.28, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.44 and 70.8% below the Steel industry median of 0.96. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 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 Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072), the current PB Ratio is 0.28 as of Jul. 03, 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 Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.26 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.29.
GuruFocus considers Hiap Teck Venture Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5072:
PB Ratio: 0.28 (36% below median its 10-year median of 0.44)
GF Value™: RM0.29 vs. price of RM0.26 (12.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.8% below the Steel median (#52 of 609)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5072 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd is a Malaysia-based company. It has six segments. The Trading segment is involved in importing, exporting, general dealing, and leasing of steel products, hardware, and building materials; the Manufacturing segment is involved in manufacturing, selling, and renting pipes, hollow sections, scaffolding equipment, and other steel products; the Property and Investment segment is engaged in renting out property and investment holding; the Transportation segment includes a provision of transportation of goods by lorries; Mining and exploration segment consists of exploring, contracting and other activities related to the mining, processing, and sale of iron ore; and Selling of Elecricity. It generates a vast majority of the revenues from the Trading segment.
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