Lighting & Equipment PCL (BKK:L&E) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.42 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 44% Below Median

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BKK:L&E Lighting & Equipment PCL BKK:L&E
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Price ฿1.18
GF Value ฿1.12
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Lighting & Equipment PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Lighting & Equipment PCL BKK:L&E +0.85% 62 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.42 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 0.75. GuruFocus rates BKK:L&E with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿1.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,252 Industrial Products companies, Lighting & Equipment PCL ranks better than 90.36% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), Lighting & Equipment PCL's current share price is ฿1.18. Lighting & Equipment PCL's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿2.79. Lighting & Equipment PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.42.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lighting & Equipment PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:L&E' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31   Med: 0.75   Max: 1.47
Current: 0.43

During the past years, Lighting & Equipment PCL's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.47. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.75.

BKK:L&E's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
90.36% of 2252 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.07 vs BKK:L&E: 0.43

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Lighting & Equipment PCL's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿2.117. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is ฿2.79 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Lighting & Equipment PCL  (BKK:L&E) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Lighting & Equipment PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Lighting & Equipment PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lighting & Equipment PCL's Cyclically Adjusted 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.

Lighting & Equipment PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Lighting & Equipment PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Lighting & Equipment PCL Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.43 0.42 0.39 0.43 0.45

BKK:L&E vs VRT, BE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Lighting & Equipment PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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.


Lighting & Equipment PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Lighting & Equipment PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lighting & Equipment PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Lighting & Equipment PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Lighting & Equipment PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.18/2.79
=0.42

* 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.

Lighting & Equipment PCL's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Lighting & Equipment PCL's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=2.117/330.2130*330.2130
=2.117

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Lighting & Equipment PCL Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.315 241.018 3.172
201609 2.382 241.428 3.258
201612 2.428 241.432 3.321
201703 2.438 243.801 3.302
201706 2.294 244.955 3.092
201709 2.346 246.819 3.139
201712 2.386 246.524 3.196
201803 2.423 249.554 3.206
201806 2.356 251.989 3.087
201809 2.427 252.439 3.175
201812 2.500 251.233 3.286
201903 2.531 254.202 3.288
201906 2.334 256.143 3.009
201909 2.383 256.759 3.065
201912 2.460 256.974 3.161
202003 2.460 258.115 3.147
202006 2.309 257.797 2.958
202009 2.348 260.280 2.979
202012 2.377 260.474 3.013
202103 2.374 264.877 2.960
202106 2.309 271.696 2.806
202109 2.326 274.310 2.800
202112 2.366 278.802 2.802
202203 2.379 287.504 2.732
202206 2.315 296.311 2.580
202209 2.339 296.808 2.602
202212 2.358 296.797 2.623
202303 2.360 301.836 2.582
202306 2.257 305.109 2.443
202309 2.263 307.789 2.428
202312 2.258 306.746 2.431
202403 2.226 312.332 2.353
202406 2.153 314.175 2.263
202409 2.192 315.301 2.296
202412 2.252 315.605 2.356
202503 2.179 319.799 2.250
202506 2.082 322.561 2.131
202509 2.108 324.800 2.143
202512 2.159 324.054 2.200
202603 2.117 330.213 2.117

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.42 mean?
Lighting & Equipment PCL (BKK:L&E) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.42 as of Aug. 08, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Lighting & Equipment PCL and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 0.75. Over the past decade, Lighting & Equipment PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 1.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Lighting & Equipment PCL ranks #217 out of 2252 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 9.6%.
Is Lighting & Equipment PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Lighting & Equipment PCL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.42 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 1.47. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07. Lighting & Equipment PCL's value of 0.42 is 79.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lighting & Equipment PCL ranks #217 out of 2252 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lighting & Equipment PCL has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lighting & Equipment PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Lighting & Equipment PCL ranks #217 out of 2252 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Lighting & Equipment PCL in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07. Lighting & Equipment PCL's value of 0.42 is 79.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Lighting & Equipment PCL's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 1.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 2.07, Lighting & Equipment PCL 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.07, based on 2,252 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lighting & Equipment PCL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.42 is 79.7% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Lighting & Equipment PCL and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lighting & Equipment PCL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.42, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lighting & Equipment PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lighting & Equipment PCL (BKK:L&E) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿1.12, compared to a current price of ฿1.18 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.42, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 79.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.07. Lighting & Equipment PCL's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lighting & Equipment PCL (BKK:L&E), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.42 as of Aug. 08, 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 Lighting & Equipment PCL (BKK:L&E) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lighting & Equipment PCL stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ฿1.18 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿1.12. GuruFocus considers Lighting & Equipment PCL to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:L&E:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.42 (44% below median its 10-year median of 0.75)
  • GF Value™: ฿1.12 vs. price of ฿1.18 (5.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79.7% below the Industrial Products median (#217 of 2252)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:L&E stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lighting & Equipment PCL Business Description

Address Sri-Ayudhya Road, 539/2, 16-17 Floor, Gypsum Metropolitan Tower, Rajthevee, Bangkok, THA, 10400
Lighting & Equipment PCL is engaged in trading lighting fixtures, lamps, electrical equipment, and installation service and design of electric and lighting systems. Its other products include cable turning systems, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), light boxes, lighting control equipment, lighting poles, luminaries, optical fiber lighting, and others. These products are sold through two main channels, project and retail. The company operates in a single line of business, namely the lighting business in Thailand.
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