Hextar Retail BhdXKLS:7202 -1.20%48 PB Ratio is 1.01 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 1.33. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7202 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.66 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 275 Forest Products companies, Hextar Retail Bhd ranks worse than 61.09% on this metric.
Hextar Retail Bhd stock PB Ratio (=1.01) is close to 5-year low of 1.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hextar Retail Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7202'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77 Med: 1.33 Max: 2.51
Current: 1.01
During the past 13 years, Hextar Retail Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 2.51. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 1.33.
XKLS:7202's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 61.09% of 275
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.8
vs XKLS:7202: 1.01
During the past 12 months, Hextar Retail Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hextar Retail Bhd was 19.10% per year. The lowest was -1.90% per year. And the median was 0.40% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Hextar Retail Bhd (XKLS:7202) 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.
Hextar Retail Bhd PB Ratio Related Terms
Hextar Retail Bhd PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hextar Retail 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, Hextar Retail 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.
Hextar Retail Bhd PB Ratio vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Hextar Retail Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hextar Retail 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.
Hextar Retail Bhd (XKLS:7202) has a PB Ratio of 1.01 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 Hextar Retail Bhd and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 1.33. Over the past decade, Hextar Retail Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 2.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Hextar Retail Bhd ranks #168 out of 275 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is Hextar Retail Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Hextar Retail Bhd's current PB Ratio of 1.01 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 2.51. The Forest Products industry median PB Ratio is 0.80. Hextar Retail Bhd's value of 1.01 is 26.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hextar Retail Bhd ranks #168 out of 275 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hextar Retail Bhd has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hextar Retail Bhd's PB Ratio compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Hextar Retail Bhd ranks #168 out of 275 companies for PB Ratio. This places Hextar Retail Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.80. Hextar Retail Bhd's value of 1.01 is 26.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hextar Retail Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 2.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.33 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Hextar Retail 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 Forest Products company?
The median PB Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.80, 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. Hextar Retail Bhd's current PB Ratio of 1.01 is 26.3% 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 Hextar Retail Bhd and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hextar Retail Bhd's current PB Ratio is 1.01, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 1.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hextar Retail Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hextar Retail Bhd (XKLS:7202) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.66, compared to a current price of RM0.41 — trading 37.9% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.01, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.33 and 26.3% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.80. Hextar Retail Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Hextar Retail Bhd (XKLS:7202), the current PB Ratio is 1.01 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 Hextar Retail Bhd (XKLS:7202) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hextar Retail Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.41 is trading 37.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.66.
GuruFocus considers Hextar Retail Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7202:
PB Ratio: 1.01 (24% below median its 10-year median of 1.33)
GF Value™: RM0.66 vs. price of RM0.41 (37.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.3% above the Forest Products median (#168 of 275)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7202 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hextar Retail Bhd is engaged in the manufacturing of wooden picture frame mouldings (WPFM) and wooden pallets. It is engaged in two business segments: WPFM includes the manufacture and sale of wooden picture frame mouldings and other timber products. Retail segment operate restaurant and cafe, beverage store, convenient store and health and beauty store. Its products are exported to North America, Australia, Europe, and Japan.
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