Since intangibles such as goodwill cannot be sold when the company liquidates, tangible book value per share is considered more accurate in reflecting how much shareholders will receive when the company liquidates.
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228) Tangible Book per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd Tangible Book per Share Related Terms
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd Tangible Book per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Tangible Book per Share 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.
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd Tangible Book per Share Chart
XKLS:5228 vs V, MA, AXP: Tangible Book per Share Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Price-to-Tangible-Book, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Tangible-Book 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.
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd Price-to-Tangible-Book vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Price-to-Tangible-Book distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Price-to-Tangible-Book falls into.
* 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.
Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total equity is a balance sheet item and equal to total assets less total liabilities of the company. Since intangibles such as goodwill cannot be sold when the company liquidates, tangible book value per share is considered more accurate in reflecting how much shareholders will receive when the company liquidates.
What does a Tangible Book per Share of RM1.11 mean?
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228) has a Tangible Book per Share of RM1.11 as of Mar. 2026. Tangible book per share equals the per-share value of a company's tangible equity. View historical data on ELK-Desa Resources Bhd and its competitors.
Is ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Tangible Book per Share too high?
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's current Tangible Book per Share is RM1.11. Overall, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Tangible Book per Share compare to V and MA?
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Tangible Book per Share of RM1.11 can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tangible Book per Share for a Credit Services company?
A good Tangible Book per Share depends on the Credit Services industry context. However, Tangible Book per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Tangible Book per Share mean?
A high Tangible Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tangible book per share equals the per-share value of a company's tangible equity. View historical data on ELK-Desa Resources Bhd and its competitors. ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's current Tangible Book per Share is RM1.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ELK-Desa Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.41, compared to a current price of RM1.02 — trading 27.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Tangible Book per Share is RM1.11. ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tangible Book per Share calculated?
Tangible Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228), the current Tangible Book per Share is RM1.11 as of Mar. 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 ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.02 is trading 27.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.41.
GuruFocus considers ELK-Desa Resources Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5228:
Tangible Book per Share: RM1.11
GF Value™: RM1.41 vs. price of RM1.02 (27.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd is a Malaysian company investment holding company. The company's business segments are Hire-purchase financing and other integrated services and the Trading of furniture. The Hire-purchase financing and other integrated services segment is involved in the business of hire-purchase financing for used motor vehicles as well as selling general insurance policies as an insurance agent and the Trading of furniture segment is involved in the business of trading, export, wholesaling, and manufacturing of furniture. The company earns the majority of its revenue from hire-purchase financing.
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