KLKBF (Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.59 (As of Jul. 13, 2026) — 15% Below Median


KLKBF Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd KLKBF
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Price $6.17
GF Value $6.66
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What is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd KLKBF 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.59 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates KLKBF with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 82/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $6.66. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 479 Conglomerates companies, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ranks worse than 64.72% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-13), Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current share price is $6.17. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.87. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.59.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

KLKBF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.43   Med: 1.87   Max: 2.82
Current: 1.6

During the past years, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.82. The lowest was 1.43. And the median was 1.87.

KLKBF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
64.72% of 479 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.05 vs KLKBF: 1.60

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.

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.193. 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 $3.87 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd  (OTCPK:KLKBF) 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.


Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd'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.

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.99 1.83 1.76 1.61 1.55

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd 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 1.59 1.57 1.55 1.51 1.59

KLKBF vs HON, MMM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd'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.


Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd 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.

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.17/3.87
=1.59

* 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.

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd'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)
=3.193/330.2130*330.2130
=3.193

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.259 241.018 3.095
201609 2.389 241.428 3.268
201612 2.350 241.432 3.214
201703 2.423 243.801 3.282
201706 2.491 244.955 3.358
201709 2.514 246.819 3.363
201712 2.667 246.524 3.572
201803 2.665 249.554 3.526
201806 2.640 251.989 3.460
201809 2.534 252.439 3.315
201812 2.424 251.233 3.186
201903 2.449 254.202 3.181
201906 2.367 256.143 3.051
201909 2.326 256.759 2.991
201912 2.314 256.974 2.974
202003 2.216 258.115 2.835
202006 2.333 257.797 2.988
202009 2.420 260.280 3.070
202012 2.493 260.474 3.160
202103 2.579 264.877 3.215
202106 2.703 271.696 3.285
202109 2.640 274.310 3.178
202112 2.728 278.802 3.231
202203 2.925 287.504 3.360
202206 2.848 296.311 3.174
202209 2.915 296.808 3.243
202212 2.863 296.797 3.185
202303 2.933 301.836 3.209
202306 2.895 305.109 3.133
202309 2.835 307.789 3.042
202312 2.817 306.746 3.033
202403 2.843 312.332 3.006
202406 2.814 314.175 2.958
202409 2.937 315.301 3.076
202412 2.819 315.605 2.949
202503 2.876 319.799 2.970
202506 3.027 322.561 3.099
202509 3.038 324.800 3.089
202512 3.003 324.054 3.060
202603 3.193 330.213 3.193

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 1.59 mean?
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.59 as of Jul. 13, 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 1.87. Over the past decade, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.43 to 2.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ranks #310 out of 479 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 64.7%.
Is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.59 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.43 to a high of 2.82. The Conglomerates industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's value of 1.59 is 51.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ranks #310 out of 479 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ranks #310 out of 479 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's value of 1.59 is 51.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.43 to 2.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 1.05, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd has consistently been above 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.05, based on 479 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. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.59 is 51.4% above 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.59, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.59. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.66, compared to a current price of $6.17 — trading 7.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.59, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 51.4% above the Conglomerates industry median of 1.05. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 8 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.59 as of Jul. 13, 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.17 is trading 7.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.66.

Key valuation signals for KLKBF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.59 (15% below median its 10-year median of 1.87)
  • GF Value™: $6.66 vs. price of $6.17 (7.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.4% above the Conglomerates median (#310 of 479)

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


Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Business Description

Other Exchanges 2445:Malaysia
Address No. 1, Jalan S.P. Seenivasagam, Wisma Taiko, Ipoh, PRK, MYS, 30000
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd harvests oil palm and rubber plantations in Southeast Asia. On top of utilizing the plantations, the company manufactures fatty acids and alcohols, oleochemicals, soaps, rubber gloves, and other specialty chemicals, and is also engaged in the business of Property development. Its reportable segments include Plantation, Manufacturing, Property Development, Investment Holding, and Others. Majority of revenue is generated from its manufacturing segment, which is involved in the manufacturing of oleochemicals, non-ionic surfactants, and esters, rubber gloves, parquet flooring products, pharmaceutical products, storing and distribution of bulk liquid, refining of palm products, kernel crushing, and trading of palm products. It operates in Malaysia and other regions.
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