YBS International Bhd (XKLS:0025) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.91 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 47% Below Median

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XKLS:0025 YBS International Bhd XKLS:0025
33 GF Score
Price RM0.30
GF Value RM0.91
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is YBS International Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

YBS International Bhd XKLS:0025 +3.45% 33 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 1.72. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0025 with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.91 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,268 Industrial Products companies, YBS International Bhd ranks better than 78.53% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), YBS International Bhd's current share price is RM0.30. YBS International Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.33. YBS International Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.91.

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

XKLS:0025' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36   Med: 1.72   Max: 3.13
Current: 0.89

During the past years, YBS International Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.13. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 1.72.

XKLS:0025's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
78.53% of 2268 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.1 vs XKLS:0025: 0.89

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.

YBS International Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.549. 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 RM0.33 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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YBS International Bhd  (XKLS:0025) 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.


YBS International Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


YBS International Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for YBS International 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.

YBS International Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

YBS International Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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YBS International 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 1.36 0.74 1.02 0.67 0.50

XKLS:0025 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, YBS International 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.


YBS International Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, YBS International Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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YBS International 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.30/0.33
=0.91

* 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.

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

For example, YBS International 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)
=0.549/330.2130*330.2130
=0.549

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

YBS International Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 0.218 238.132 0.302
201606 0.222 241.018 0.304
201609 0.226 241.428 0.309
201703 0.228 243.801 0.309
201706 0.230 244.955 0.310
201709 0.233 246.819 0.312
201712 0.230 246.524 0.308
201803 0.229 249.554 0.303
201806 0.234 251.989 0.307
201809 0.240 252.439 0.314
201812 0.242 251.233 0.318
201903 0.240 254.202 0.312
201906 0.242 256.143 0.312
201909 0.246 256.759 0.316
201912 0.244 256.974 0.314
202003 0.243 258.115 0.311
202006 0.246 257.797 0.315
202009 0.247 260.280 0.313
202012 0.248 260.474 0.314
202103 0.255 264.877 0.318
202106 0.255 271.696 0.310
202109 0.259 274.310 0.312
202112 0.265 278.802 0.314
202203 0.276 287.504 0.317
202206 0.284 296.311 0.316
202209 0.289 296.808 0.322
202212 0.290 296.797 0.323
202303 0.291 301.836 0.318
202306 0.285 305.109 0.308
202309 0.287 307.789 0.308
202312 0.281 306.746 0.302
202403 0.281 312.332 0.297
202406 0.283 314.175 0.297
202409 0.273 315.301 0.286
202412 0.271 315.605 0.284
202503 0.462 319.799 0.477
202506 0.464 322.561 0.475
202509 0.458 324.800 0.466
202512 0.447 324.054 0.455
202603 0.549 330.213 0.549

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 0.91 mean?
YBS International Bhd (XKLS:0025) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.91 as of Jul. 30, 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 YBS International Bhd and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 1.72. Over the past decade, YBS International Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 3.13. According to the industry distribution chart, YBS International Bhd ranks #487 out of 2268 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 21.5%.
Is YBS International Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
YBS International Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.91 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 1.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 3.13. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.10. YBS International Bhd's value of 0.91 is 56.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YBS International Bhd ranks #487 out of 2268 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, YBS International Bhd has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YBS International Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, YBS International Bhd ranks #487 out of 2268 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places YBS International Bhd in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.10. YBS International Bhd's value of 0.91 is 56.7% below this benchmark. Historically, YBS International Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 3.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.72 vs. the industry median of 2.10, YBS International 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.10, based on 2,268 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. YBS International Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.91 is 56.7% 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 YBS International Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YBS International Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 1.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YBS International Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YBS International Bhd (XKLS:0025) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.91, compared to a current price of RM0.30 — trading 67% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 1.72 and 56.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.10. YBS International Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 11 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 YBS International Bhd (XKLS:0025), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91 as of Jul. 30, 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 YBS International Bhd (XKLS:0025) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YBS International Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.30 is trading 67% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.91. GuruFocus considers YBS International Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0025:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.91 (47% below median its 10-year median of 1.72)
  • GF Value™: RM0.91 vs. price of RM0.30 (67% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.7% below the Industrial Products median (#487 of 2268)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0025 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


YBS International Bhd Business Description

Address No. 978, Lorong Perindustrian Bukit Minyak 20, Taman Perindustrian Bukit Minyak, Simpang Ampat, PNG, MYS, 14100
YBS International Bhd is a Malaysian-based investment holding company involved in the provision of management services. It operates in the following main segments: Precision engineering and plastic injection molding, Precision machining and stamping, Paper products, Investment, and Electronic manufacturing services. The company earns maximum revenue from the Precision machining and stamping segment, which is involved in the manufacture and sale of precision machining and stamping components for the telecommunication, industrial sensors, switches, electronic equipment and other industries, and the provision of related specialised engineering services.
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