XKLS:5138'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64 Med: 0.84 Max: 1.41
Current: 0.87
During the past 13 years, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 1.41. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 0.84.
XKLS:5138's PB Ratio is ranked better than 68.8% of 1894
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.37
vs XKLS:5138: 0.87
During the past 12 months, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd was 5.30% per year. The lowest was -6.10% per year. And the median was 3.00% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5138) 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.
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd PB Ratio Related Terms
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings 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 Farm Products subindustry, Hap Seng Plantations 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.
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio falls into.
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd PB Ratio Calculation
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.
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5138) has a PB Ratio of 0.87 as of Jul. 06, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.84. Over the past decade, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 1.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd ranks #591 out of 1894 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.87 is near median its 10-year median of 0.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 1.41. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median PB Ratio is 1.37. Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's value of 0.87 is 36.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd ranks #591 out of 1894 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd ranks #591 out of 1894 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.37. Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's value of 0.87 is 36.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 1.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 1.37, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.37, based on 1,894 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. Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.87 is 36.5% 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 Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's current PB Ratio is 0.87, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5138) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.03, compared to a current price of RM2.26 — trading 11.3% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.87, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 36.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.37. Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5138), the current PB Ratio is 0.87 as of Jul. 06, 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 Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5138) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM2.26 is trading 11.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.03.
GuruFocus considers Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5138:
PB Ratio: 0.87 (near median its 10-year median of 0.84)
GF Value™: RM2.03 vs. price of RM2.26 (11.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#591 of 1894)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5138 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd Business Description
Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd is a Malaysia-based palm oil plantation company. It is focused on the upstream activities in the palm oil industry where it grows oil palms in its estates, harvests and processes fresh fruit bunches (FFB) into crude palm oil (CPO) in its mills. Geographically, the company derives all of its revenue from Malaysia.
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