The historical rank and industry rank for Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5183'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62 Med: 1.9 Max: 2.63
Current: 0.9
During the past 13 years, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 2.63. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 1.90.
XKLS:5183's PB Ratio is ranked better than 76.94% of 1583
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.77
vs XKLS:5183: 0.90
During the past 12 months, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -9.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd was 10.10% per year. The lowest was -2.70% per year. And the median was 6.10% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (XKLS:5183) 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.
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd PB Ratio Related Terms
Petronas Chemicals Group 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 Chemicals subindustry, Petronas Chemicals Group 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.
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petronas Chemicals Group 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.
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (XKLS:5183) has a PB Ratio of 0.90 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 1.90. Over the past decade, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.62 to 2.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd ranks #365 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 23.1%.
Is Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.90 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 1.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 2.63. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.77. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's value of 0.90 is 49.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd ranks #365 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd ranks #365 out of 1583 companies for PB Ratio. This places Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.77. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's value of 0.90 is 49.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.62 to 2.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.90 vs. the industry median of 1.77, Petronas Chemicals Group 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 Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.77, based on 1,583 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. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.90 is 49.2% 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 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's current PB Ratio is 0.90, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 1.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (XKLS:5183) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.49, compared to a current price of RM4.02 — trading 26.8% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.90, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 1.90 and 49.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.77. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (XKLS:5183), the current PB Ratio is 0.90 as of Jun. 28, 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 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (XKLS:5183) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM4.02 is trading 26.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.49.
GuruFocus considers Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5183:
PB Ratio: 0.90 (53% below median its 10-year median of 1.90)
GF Value™: RM5.49 vs. price of RM4.02 (26.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.2% below the Chemicals median (#365 of 1583)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5183 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd manufactures and sells a variety of petrochemicals. The firm organizes itself into three segments based on product type: Olefins and Derivatives; Fertilizers and Methanol, Specialty Chemicals and others. The Olefins and Derivatives segment, which generates the majority of revenue, is engaged in manufacturing and marketing of a wide range of olefin and polymer products, such as Ethylene, Propylene, and Butyl Acetate among others, which are used as a basic feedstock for other products, to intermediate products including basic and high performance chemicals. The majority of the revenue comes from Malaysia and the rest from China, Thailand, Indonesia, Sweden and other regions.
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