Media Chinese InternationalXKLS:5090 PB Ratio is 0.26 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 0.42. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 928 Media - Diversified companies, Media Chinese International ranks better than 95.15% on this metric.
Media Chinese International Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.26) is close to 10-year low of 0.25.
The historical rank and industry rank for Media Chinese International's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5090'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 0.42 Max: 1.54
Current: 0.26
During the past 13 years, Media Chinese International's highest PB Ratio was 1.54. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.42.
XKLS:5090's PB Ratio is ranked better than 95.15% of 928
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.3
vs XKLS:5090: 0.26
During the past 12 months, Media Chinese International's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -14.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -10.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -6.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -4.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Media Chinese International was 54.90% per year. The lowest was -37.70% per year. And the median was -4.00% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090) 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.
Media Chinese International PB Ratio Related Terms
Media Chinese International 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 Publishing subindustry, Media Chinese International'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.
Media Chinese International PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Media Chinese International's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Media Chinese International'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.
Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090) has a PB Ratio of 0.26 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Media Chinese International and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 0.42. Over the past decade, Media Chinese International's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 1.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Media Chinese International ranks #45 out of 928 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 4.8%.
Is Media Chinese International's PB Ratio too high?
Media Chinese International's current PB Ratio of 0.26 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 1.54. The Media - Diversified industry median PB Ratio is 1.30. Media Chinese International's value of 0.26 is 80% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Media Chinese International ranks #45 out of 928 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Media Chinese International's PB Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Media Chinese International ranks #45 out of 928 companies for PB Ratio. This places Media Chinese International in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.30. Media Chinese International's value of 0.26 is 80% below this benchmark. Historically, Media Chinese International's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 1.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 1.30, Media Chinese International 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.30, based on 928 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. Media Chinese International's current PB Ratio of 0.26 is 80% 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 Media Chinese International and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Media Chinese International's current PB Ratio is 0.26, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Media Chinese International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.11, compared to a current price of RM0.08 — trading 31.8% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.26, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 80% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.30. 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 Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090), the current PB Ratio is 0.26 as of Jul. 05, 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.
Media Chinese International Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is principally engaged in publishing, printing, and distributing newspapers, magazines, books, and digital content that are mainly written in Chinese. It also provides travel and travel-related services in Hong Kong, Taiwan, North America, and Malaysia. The group's operating segments are Publishing and printing: Malaysia, which derives maximum revenue, Publishing and printing: Hong Kong and Taiwan, Publishing and printing: North America, and Travel and travel-related services.
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