Prestar Resources BhdXKLS:9873 45 PB Ratio is 0.23 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 0.38. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9873 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.35 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 612 Steel companies, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks better than 93.79% on this metric.
Prestar Resources Bhd stock PB Ratio (=0.23) is close to 5-year low of 0.22.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prestar Resources Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9873'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.38 Max: 1.04
Current: 0.23
During the past 13 years, Prestar Resources Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 1.04. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.38.
XKLS:9873's PB Ratio is ranked better than 93.79% of 612
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.965
vs XKLS:9873: 0.23
During the past 12 months, Prestar Resources Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.60% 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 Prestar Resources Bhd was 10.10% per year. The lowest was 1.60% per year. And the median was 4.40% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) 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, Prestar Resources 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.
Prestar Resources Bhd PB Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Prestar Resources Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prestar Resources 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.
Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) has a PB Ratio of 0.23 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Prestar Resources Bhd and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 0.38. Over the past decade, Prestar Resources Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 1.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks #38 out of 612 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 6.2%.
Is Prestar Resources Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Prestar Resources Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.23 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 0.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 1.04. The Steel industry median PB Ratio is 0.97. Prestar Resources Bhd's value of 0.23 is 76.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks #38 out of 612 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Prestar Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prestar Resources Bhd's PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks #38 out of 612 companies for PB Ratio. This places Prestar Resources Bhd in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.97. Prestar Resources Bhd's value of 0.23 is 76.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Prestar Resources Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 1.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 0.97, Prestar Resources 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 Steel company?
The median PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.97, based on 612 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. Prestar Resources Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.23 is 76.2% 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 Prestar Resources Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prestar Resources Bhd's current PB Ratio is 0.23, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prestar Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.35, compared to a current price of RM0.30 — trading 15.7% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.23, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 76.2% below the Steel industry median of 0.97. Prestar Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873), the current PB Ratio is 0.23 as of Jun. 27, 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 Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prestar Resources Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.30 is trading 15.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.35.
GuruFocus considers Prestar Resources Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9873:
PB Ratio: 0.23 (39% below median its 10-year median of 0.38)
GF Value™: RM0.35 vs. price of RM0.30 (15.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76.2% below the Steel median (#38 of 612)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9873 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prestar Resources Bhd is principally an investment holding company with subsidiary and associate companies mainly engaged in the steel-processing and steel-products manufacturing activities with factories in Selangor and Penang, Malaysia. The Group mainly offers steel pipes and tubes, hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel sheets, guardrails, material handling equipment, pallet racking systems, wheelbarrows, hand trucks, and other steel-related products. Its reportable segments are: Investment, Trading, and Manufacturing. The majority of the Group's revenue is generated from the Manufacturing segment, which manufactures steel-related products. Geographically, it mainly operates in Malaysia.
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