Hextar Healthcare BhdXKLS:7803 PB Ratio is 0.15 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 0.57. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,583 Chemicals companies, Hextar Healthcare Bhd ranks better than 99.18% on this metric.
Hextar Healthcare Bhd stock PB Ratio (=0.16) is close to 10-year low of 0.15.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hextar Healthcare Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7803'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.57 Max: 7.58
Current: 0.15
During the past 13 years, Hextar Healthcare Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 7.58. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.57.
XKLS:7803's PB Ratio is ranked better than 99.18% of 1583
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.77
vs XKLS:7803: 0.15
During the past 12 months, Hextar Healthcare Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -11.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -12.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hextar Healthcare Bhd was 34.50% per year. The lowest was -12.50% per year. And the median was 4.70% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Hextar Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:7803) 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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Hextar Healthcare 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 Healthcare Bhd PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Hextar Healthcare Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hextar Healthcare 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 Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:7803) has a PB Ratio of 0.15 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Hextar Healthcare Bhd and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 0.57. Over the past decade, Hextar Healthcare Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 7.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Hextar Healthcare Bhd ranks #13 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 0.8%.
Is Hextar Healthcare Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Hextar Healthcare Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.15 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 0.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 7.58. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.77. Hextar Healthcare Bhd's value of 0.15 is 91.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hextar Healthcare Bhd ranks #13 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Hextar Healthcare Bhd's PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hextar Healthcare Bhd ranks #13 out of 1583 companies for PB Ratio. This places Hextar Healthcare Bhd in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.77. Hextar Healthcare Bhd's value of 0.15 is 91.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Hextar Healthcare Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 7.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.57 vs. the industry median of 1.77, Hextar Healthcare 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. Hextar Healthcare Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.15 is 91.5% 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 Hextar Healthcare 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. Hextar Healthcare Bhd's current PB Ratio is 0.15, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hextar Healthcare Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hextar Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:7803) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.16, compared to a current price of RM0.06 — trading 62.5% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.15, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 0.57 and 91.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.77. 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 Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:7803), the current PB Ratio is 0.15 as of Jun. 26, 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.
Hextar Healthcare Bhd is principally involved in investment holding. Through its subsidiaries, it manufactures and sells rubber gloves. The company offers a wide range of industrial and safety gloves, household rubber gloves, and disposable vinyl and nitrile gloves. The company operates in three segments: Gloves operation, Medical devices operation, and Investment holding. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Gloves operation segment. It has operations in Europe, Asia, North and South America, and the Rest of the world.
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