Ec Excel Holdings BhdXKLS:5192 46 PB Ratio is 1.07 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 0.84. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5192 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.69 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Steel companies, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 54.68% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5192'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 0.84 Max: 2.14
Current: 1.07
During the past 13 years, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 2.14. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.84.
XKLS:5192's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 54.68% of 609
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.96
vs XKLS:5192: 1.07
During the past 12 months, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Ec Excel Holdings Bhd was 6.70% per year. The lowest was -40.90% per year. And the median was 1.55% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Ec Excel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5192) 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, Ec Excel 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.
Ec Excel Holdings Bhd PB Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ec Excel Holdings 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.
Ec Excel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5192) has a PB Ratio of 1.07 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Ec Excel Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 0.84. Over the past decade, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 2.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd ranks #333 out of 609 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's current PB Ratio of 1.07 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 2.14. The Steel industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's value of 1.07 is 11.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd ranks #333 out of 609 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd ranks #333 out of 609 companies for PB Ratio. This places Ec Excel Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's value of 1.07 is 11.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 2.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 0.96, Ec Excel Holdings 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 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. Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's current PB Ratio of 1.07 is 11.5% 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 Ec Excel Holdings 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. Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's current PB Ratio is 1.07, which is 27% above 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 Ec Excel Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5192) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.69, compared to a current price of RM0.84 — trading 21.7% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.07, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 11.5% above the Steel industry median of 0.96. Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 7 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 Ec Excel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5192), the current PB Ratio is 1.07 as of Jul. 04, 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 Ec Excel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5192) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.84 is trading 21.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.69.
GuruFocus considers Ec Excel Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5192:
PB Ratio: 1.07 (27% above median its 10-year median of 0.84)
GF Value™: RM0.69 vs. price of RM0.84 (21.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.5% above the Steel median (#333 of 609)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5192 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ec Excel Holdings Bhd, formerly known as K. Seng Seng Corp Bhd, is an investment holding company. The company operates through the segments of Stainless steel and metal-related products, Marine hardware and consumables, Engineering and Project works, Other industrial hardware, and Investment holding. The key revenue is derived from the Stainless Steel and metal-related products segment, which involves the manufacture and sales of stainless steel tubes and pipes, and the processing of stainless steel sheet products. The group has a business presence in Malaysia; Republic of Singapore; Republic of Singapore; Australia; Republic of Indonesia; and Brunei, of which it generates maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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