Crest Group BhdXKLS:0323 45 PE Ratio (TTM) is 14.23 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 15.38. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0323 with a GF Score™ of 45/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,634 Hardware companies, Crest Group Bhd ranks better than 76.93% on this metric.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-07-12), Crest Group Bhd's share price is
RM0.185.
Crest Group Bhd's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.01. Therefore, Crest Group Bhd's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 14.23.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crest Group Bhd's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0323'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10 Med: 15.38 Max: 175
Current: 14.23
During the past 6 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Crest Group Bhd was 175.00. The lowest was 10.00. And the median was 15.38.
XKLS:0323's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked better than 76.93% of 1634
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 31.345
vs XKLS:0323: 14.23
During the past 12 months, Crest Group Bhd's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 7.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -12.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 3.40% per year.
During the past 6 years, Crest Group Bhd's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 18.20% per year. The lowest was -12.60% per year. And the median was 11.90% per year.
Crest Group Bhd's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.00.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.01.
Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation
The PE Ratio (TTM) can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio (TTM) is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.
Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio (TTM) can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .
PE Ratio (TTM) can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio (TTM).
Crest Group Bhd PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Crest Group Bhd PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crest Group Bhd's PE Ratio (TTM) 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.
XKLS:0323 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Crest Group Bhd's PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) 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.
Crest Group Bhd PE Ratio (TTM) vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Crest Group Bhd's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crest Group Bhd's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
Crest Group Bhd's Share Price of today is RM0.185.
Crest Group Bhd's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was RM0.01.
* 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:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 14.23 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Crest Group Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.38. Over the past decade, Crest Group Bhd's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 10.00 to 175.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Crest Group Bhd ranks #377 out of 1634 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 23.1%.
Is Crest Group Bhd's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Crest Group Bhd's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 14.23 is near median its 10-year median of 15.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.00 to a high of 175.00. The Hardware industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 31.35. Crest Group Bhd's value of 14.23 is 54.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crest Group Bhd ranks #377 out of 1634 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Crest Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crest Group Bhd's PE Ratio (TTM) compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Crest Group Bhd ranks #377 out of 1634 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Crest Group Bhd in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 31.35. Crest Group Bhd's value of 14.23 is 54.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Crest Group Bhd's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 10.00 to 175.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.38 vs. the industry median of 31.35, Crest Group 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 PE Ratio (TTM) for a Hardware company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Hardware companies is 31.35, based on 1,634 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Crest Group Bhd's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 14.23 is 54.6% 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 PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Crest Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 31.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crest Group Bhd's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 14.23, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crest Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323) has a current PE Ratio (TTM) of 14.23. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 14.23, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.38 and 54.6% below the Hardware industry median of 31.35. Crest Group 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 PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crest Group Bhd (XKLS:0323), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 14.23 as of Jul. 12, 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.
Crest Group Bhd is an investment holding which operates through its subsidiaries. It is involved in the provision of imaging, analytical, and test solutions. It provides solutions to Semiconductors, Academia & Institute, Automotive, Aviation, Healthcare & Life Science, Electrical & Electronics, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing & Fabrication, Electrical & Electronics, Food & Beverage, Defense & Security, Power & Renewable Energy industries. It has two business segments: Provision of imaging, analytical, test solutions, and after-sales services, and Others. Key revenue is generated from the Provision of imaging, analytical, and test solutions, which include offering pre-sales consulting, sales, and customisation of equipment, installation and commissioning, user training, and Others.
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