Azam Jaya BhdXKLS:5329 12 PB Ratio is 2.92 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 3.11. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5329 with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,716 Construction companies, Azam Jaya Bhd ranks worse than 76.05% on this metric.
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. As of today (2026-07-04), Azam Jaya Bhd's share price is RM1.00. Azam Jaya Bhd's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.34. Hence, Azam Jaya Bhd's PB Ratio of today is 2.92.
Good Sign:
Azam Jaya Bhd stock PB Ratio (=2.92) is close to 2-year low of 2.92.
The historical rank and industry rank for Azam Jaya Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5329'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.92 Med: 3.11 Max: 3.85
Current: 2.92
During the past 5 years, Azam Jaya Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 3.85. The lowest was 2.92. And the median was 3.11.
XKLS:5329's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 76.05% of 1716
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.33
vs XKLS:5329: 2.92
During the past 12 months, Azam Jaya Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 31.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Azam Jaya Bhd was 43.90% per year. The lowest was 31.30% per year. And the median was 37.60% per year.
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.
Azam Jaya Bhd PB Ratio Related Terms
Azam Jaya Bhd PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Azam Jaya Bhd's PB Ratio can be seen below:
* 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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Azam Jaya 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.
Azam Jaya Bhd PB Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Azam Jaya Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Azam Jaya 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.
Azam Jaya Bhd's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
Azam Jaya Bhd (XKLS:5329) has a PB Ratio of 2.92 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 Azam Jaya Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.11. Over the past decade, Azam Jaya Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 2.92 to 3.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Azam Jaya Bhd ranks #1305 out of 1716 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 76%.
Is Azam Jaya Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Azam Jaya Bhd's current PB Ratio of 2.92 is near median its 10-year median of 3.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.92 to a high of 3.85. The Construction industry median PB Ratio is 1.33. Azam Jaya Bhd's value of 2.92 is 119.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Azam Jaya Bhd ranks #1305 out of 1716 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Azam Jaya Bhd has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Azam Jaya Bhd's PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Azam Jaya Bhd ranks #1305 out of 1716 companies for PB Ratio. This places Azam Jaya Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.33. Azam Jaya Bhd's value of 2.92 is 119.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Azam Jaya Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.92 to 3.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.11 vs. the industry median of 1.33, Azam Jaya 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 Construction company?
The median PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.33, based on 1,716 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. Azam Jaya Bhd's current PB Ratio of 2.92 is 119.5% 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 Azam Jaya Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Azam Jaya Bhd's current PB Ratio is 2.92, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Azam Jaya Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Azam Jaya Bhd (XKLS:5329) has a current PB Ratio of 2.92. The current PB Ratio is 2.92, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.11 and 119.5% above the Construction industry median of 1.33. Azam Jaya Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 5 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 Azam Jaya Bhd (XKLS:5329), the current PB Ratio is 2.92 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.
Azam Jaya Bhd is an investment holding company. It operates substantially within a single business segment of infrastructure development and construction. It derives revenue from Constructions segment followed by Property development, and Others. The group operates in Malaysia.
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