Golden Pharos BhdXKLS:5649 40 PB Ratio is 0.45 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5649 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 275 Forest Products companies, Golden Pharos Bhd ranks better than 73.45% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Golden Pharos Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5649'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 0.5 Max: 1.11
Current: 0.45
During the past 13 years, Golden Pharos Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 1.11. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.50.
XKLS:5649's PB Ratio is ranked better than 73.45% of 275
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.82
vs XKLS:5649: 0.45
During the past 12 months, Golden Pharos Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Golden Pharos Bhd was 25.80% per year. The lowest was -20.00% per year. And the median was -0.80% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649) 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.
Golden Pharos Bhd PB Ratio Related Terms
Golden Pharos Bhd PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Golden Pharos 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 Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Golden Pharos 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.
Golden Pharos Bhd PB Ratio vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Golden Pharos Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Golden Pharos 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.
Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649) has a PB Ratio of 0.45 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 Golden Pharos Bhd and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, Golden Pharos Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 1.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Golden Pharos Bhd ranks #73 out of 275 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is Golden Pharos Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Golden Pharos Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.45 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 1.11. The Forest Products industry median PB Ratio is 0.82. Golden Pharos Bhd's value of 0.45 is 45.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Golden Pharos Bhd ranks #73 out of 275 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Golden Pharos Bhd has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golden Pharos Bhd's PB Ratio compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Golden Pharos Bhd ranks #73 out of 275 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Golden Pharos Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.82. Golden Pharos Bhd's value of 0.45 is 45.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Golden Pharos Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 1.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 0.82, Golden Pharos 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 Forest Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.82, based on 275 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. Golden Pharos Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.45 is 45.1% 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 Golden Pharos Bhd and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Golden Pharos Bhd's current PB Ratio is 0.45, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golden Pharos Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.23, compared to a current price of RM0.23 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.45, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 45.1% below the Forest Products industry median of 0.82. Golden Pharos Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 4 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 Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649), the current PB Ratio is 0.45 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.
Is Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golden Pharos Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.23 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.23.
GuruFocus considers Golden Pharos Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5649:
PB Ratio: 0.45 (10% below median its 10-year median of 0.50)
GF Value™: RM0.23 vs. price of RM0.23 (0% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.1% below the Forest Products median (#73 of 275)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5649 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Golden Pharos Bhd is investment holding. The principal activities are manufacturing and trading of glass, investment holding, sawmilling, moulding, forest plantation and harvesting and sustainable forest management, and rental of buildings, plant and machinery, sales of logs and right to log, and manufacture and sale of veneer. It has three segments Harvesting, forest plantation, sawmilling, sales of logs and logging rights; Manufacturing: manufacturing and trading of glass, veneer and woodchips; and Others: including investment holding, rental of properties. It generates majority of revenue from Harvesting, forest plantation, sawmilling, sales of logs and logging rights segment. It generates majority of revenue from Malaysia. Its products are Logs, Logging rights, Sawn timbers, etc.
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