PUC Bhd (XKLS:0007) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.08 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 11% Below Median

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What is PUC Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

PUC Bhd XKLS:0007 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.08 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 0.09. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 702 Media - Diversified companies, PUC Bhd ranks better than 97.44% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), PUC Bhd's current share price is RM0.035. PUC Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.45. PUC Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.08.

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

XKLS:0007' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03   Med: 0.09   Max: 0.54
Current: 0.08

During the past years, PUC Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.54. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.09.

XKLS:0007's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
97.44% of 702 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs XKLS:0007: 0.08

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.

PUC Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.038. 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 RM0.45 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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PUC Bhd  (XKLS:0007) 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.


PUC Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


PUC Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PUC 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.

PUC Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

PUC Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Jun24
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.29 0.26 0.07 0.08 0.00

PUC 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 0.08 0.04 0.05 0.00 0.03

XKLS:0007 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, PUC 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.


PUC Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, PUC Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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



PUC 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.

PUC Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.035/0.45
=0.08

* 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.

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

For example, PUC 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)
=0.038/330.2130*330.2130
=0.038

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

PUC Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.574 241.018 0.786
201609 0.785 241.428 1.074
201612 0.791 241.432 1.082
201703 0.783 243.801 1.061
201706 0.767 244.955 1.034
201709 0.758 246.819 1.014
201712 0.633 246.524 0.848
201803 0.614 249.554 0.812
201806 0.657 251.989 0.861
201809 0.654 252.439 0.855
201812 0.637 251.233 0.837
201903 0.590 254.202 0.766
201906 0.596 256.143 0.768
201909 0.586 256.759 0.754
201912 0.436 256.974 0.560
202003 0.422 258.115 0.540
202006 0.409 257.797 0.524
202009 0.329 260.280 0.417
202012 0.243 260.474 0.308
202103 0.206 264.877 0.257
202106 0.166 271.696 0.202
202109 0.166 274.310 0.200
202112 0.138 278.802 0.163
202203 0.132 287.504 0.152
202206 0.127 296.311 0.142
202209 0.117 296.808 0.130
202212 0.099 296.797 0.110
202303 0.092 301.836 0.101
202306 0.091 305.109 0.098
202309 0.070 307.789 0.075
202312 0.071 306.746 0.076
202403 0.069 312.332 0.073
202406 0.000 314.175 0.000
202409 0.048 315.301 0.050
202412 0.045 315.605 0.047
202503 0.045 319.799 0.046
202506 0.044 322.561 0.045
202509 0.044 324.800 0.045
202512 0.000 324.054 0.000
202603 0.038 330.213 0.038

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 0.08 mean?
PUC Bhd (XKLS:0007) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.08 as of Aug. 04, 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 PUC Bhd and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 0.09. Over the past decade, PUC Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.54. According to the industry distribution chart, PUC Bhd ranks #18 out of 702 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 2.6%.
Is PUC Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
PUC Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.08 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.54. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. PUC Bhd's value of 0.08 is 91.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PUC Bhd ranks #18 out of 702 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does PUC Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, PUC Bhd ranks #18 out of 702 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places PUC Bhd in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. PUC Bhd's value of 0.08 is 91.8% below this benchmark. Historically, PUC Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.97, PUC 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.97, based on 702 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. PUC Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.08 is 91.8% 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 PUC Bhd and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PUC Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.08, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PUC Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PUC Bhd (XKLS:0007) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.06, compared to a current price of RM0.04 — trading 41.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.08, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 91.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.97. 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 PUC Bhd (XKLS:0007), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.08 as of Aug. 04, 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.

PUC Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan PJU 1A/7A, No.2, Unit C-2-01, Level 2, Capital 3, Oasis Square, Ara Damansara, PJU 1A, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47301
PUC Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the software development and consultancy, money lending business, payment solutions, trading and merchandising of goods, investment holding, acquisition and licensing of intellectual property rights, provision of management and technical services, advertising media activities, research and development of electronic advertising services, and other advertising services. It is organised into segments as follows: OmniChannel consists of Media and advertising businesses, Presto provides digital platform businesses, which consist of ecommerce, electronic money, payment services and technology businesses; and Others include Investment holding or dormant. It generates the majority of its revenue from Presto.