Kelington Group Bhd (XKLS:0151) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 20.27 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 155% Above Median

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XKLS:0151 Kelington Group Bhd XKLS:0151
76 GF Score
Price RM8.31
GF Value RM2.87
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Kelington Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kelington Group Bhd XKLS:0151 +3.36% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 20.27 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 155% above its 10-year median of 7.96. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0151 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,349 Construction companies, Kelington Group Bhd ranks worse than 98.07% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Kelington Group Bhd's current share price is RM8.31. Kelington Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.41. Kelington Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 20.27.

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

XKLS:0151' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.85   Med: 7.96   Max: 20.42
Current: 20.42

During the past years, Kelington Group Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 20.42. The lowest was 2.85. And the median was 7.96.

XKLS:0151's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
98.07% of 1349 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.15 vs XKLS:0151: 20.42

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.

Kelington Group Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.786. 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 RM0.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kelington Group Bhd  (XKLS:0151) 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.


Kelington Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kelington Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kelington Group 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.

Kelington Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kelington Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Kelington Group Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:0151 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kelington Group 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.


Kelington Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kelington Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kelington Group 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.31/0.41
=20.27

* 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.

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

For example, Kelington Group 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)
=0.786/330.2130*330.2130
=0.786

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Kelington Group Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.139 241.018 0.190
201609 0.139 241.428 0.190
201612 0.151 241.432 0.207
201703 0.157 243.801 0.213
201706 0.162 244.955 0.218
201709 0.165 246.819 0.221
201712 0.171 246.524 0.229
201803 0.196 249.554 0.259
201806 0.205 251.989 0.269
201809 0.212 252.439 0.277
201812 0.218 251.233 0.287
201903 0.229 254.202 0.297
201906 0.236 256.143 0.304
201909 0.242 256.759 0.311
201912 0.250 256.974 0.321
202003 0.256 258.115 0.328
202006 0.249 257.797 0.319
202009 0.251 260.280 0.318
202012 0.261 260.474 0.331
202103 0.272 264.877 0.339
202106 0.278 271.696 0.338
202109 0.290 274.310 0.349
202112 0.298 278.802 0.353
202203 0.313 287.504 0.359
202206 0.326 296.311 0.363
202209 0.343 296.808 0.382
202212 0.372 296.797 0.414
202303 0.401 301.836 0.439
202306 0.416 305.109 0.450
202309 0.467 307.789 0.501
202312 0.516 306.746 0.555
202403 0.556 312.332 0.588
202406 0.586 314.175 0.616
202409 0.612 315.301 0.641
202412 0.661 315.605 0.692
202503 0.686 319.799 0.708
202506 0.717 322.561 0.734
202509 0.763 324.800 0.776
202512 0.788 324.054 0.803
202603 0.786 330.213 0.786

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 20.27 mean?
Kelington Group Bhd (XKLS:0151) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 20.27 as of Aug. 01, 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 Kelington Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 155% above median its historical median of 7.96. Over the past decade, Kelington Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.85 to 20.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Kelington Group Bhd ranks #1323 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 98.1%.
Is Kelington Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kelington Group Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 20.27 is 155% above median its 10-year median of 7.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.85 to a high of 20.42. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15. Kelington Group Bhd's value of 20.27 is 1662.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kelington Group Bhd ranks #1323 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kelington Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kelington Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kelington Group Bhd ranks #1323 out of 1349 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kelington Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15. Kelington Group Bhd's value of 20.27 is 1662.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kelington Group Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.85 to 20.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.96 vs. the industry median of 1.15, Kelington Group 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 Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.15, based on 1,349 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. Kelington Group Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 20.27 is 1662.6% 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 Kelington Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kelington Group Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 20.27, which is 155% above median its own 10-year median of 7.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kelington Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelington Group Bhd (XKLS:0151) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.87, compared to a current price of RM8.31 — trading 189.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 20.27, which is 155% above median its 10-year median of 7.96 and 1662.6% above the Construction industry median of 1.15. Kelington Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 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 Kelington Group Bhd (XKLS:0151), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 20.27 as of Aug. 01, 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 Kelington Group Bhd (XKLS:0151) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelington Group Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM8.31 is trading 189.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.87. GuruFocus considers Kelington Group Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0151:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 20.27 (155% above median its 10-year median of 7.96)
  • GF Value™: RM2.87 vs. price of RM8.31 (189.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1662.6% above the Construction median (#1323 of 1349)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0151 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kelington Group Bhd Business Description

Address 3, Jalan Astaka U8/83, Seksyen U8, Bukit Jelutong Industrial Park, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40150
Kelington Group Bhd is engaged in the businesses of investment holding, providing engineering services, construction, and general trading. The company's segments include the Industrial gases segment - involved in the manufacturing and trading of industrial and specialty gases, facility fees and leasing of tanks, and undertaking project-related activities associated with industrial gases. Engineering segment - involved in the provision of engineering services, construction activities, and manufacturing and trading of engineering equipment and materials for contracts; and Investment holding segment - involved in group-level corporate services. The majority revenue is from Engineering Segment.
76GF Score

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