Mclean Technologies Bhd (XKLS:0167) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.50 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 183% Above Median

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XKLS:0167 Mclean Technologies Bhd XKLS:0167
28 GF Score
Price RM0.72
GF Value RM0.29
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Mclean Technologies Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Mclean Technologies Bhd XKLS:0167 -3.36% 28 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.50 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 183% above its 10-year median of 1.59. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0167 with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 729 Business Services companies, Mclean Technologies Bhd ranks worse than 83.68% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Mclean Technologies Bhd's current share price is RM0.72. Mclean Technologies Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.16. Mclean Technologies Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.50.

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

XKLS:0167' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64   Med: 1.59   Max: 4.91
Current: 4.4

During the past years, Mclean Technologies Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.91. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.59.

XKLS:0167's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
83.68% of 729 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.56 vs XKLS:0167: 4.40

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.

Mclean Technologies Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.201. 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 RM0.16 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Mclean Technologies Bhd  (XKLS:0167) 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.


Mclean Technologies Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Mclean Technologies Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mclean Technologies 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.

Mclean Technologies Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Mclean Technologies Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.30 0.95 0.98 1.87 3.59

Mclean Technologies 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 1.73 1.66 2.97 3.59 2.85

XKLS:0167 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Mclean Technologies 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.


Mclean Technologies Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Mclean Technologies Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Mclean Technologies 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.72/0.16
=4.50

* 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.

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

For example, Mclean Technologies 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)
=0.201/330.2130*330.2130
=0.201

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Mclean Technologies Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.177 241.018 0.243
201609 0.183 241.428 0.250
201612 0.195 241.432 0.267
201703 0.193 243.801 0.261
201706 0.182 244.955 0.245
201709 0.180 246.819 0.241
201712 0.173 246.524 0.232
201803 0.165 249.554 0.218
201806 0.165 251.989 0.216
201809 0.164 252.439 0.215
201812 0.147 251.233 0.193
201903 0.138 254.202 0.179
201906 0.131 256.143 0.169
201909 0.130 256.759 0.167
201912 0.119 256.974 0.153
202003 0.131 258.115 0.168
202006 0.132 257.797 0.169
202009 0.136 260.280 0.173
202012 0.145 260.474 0.184
202103 0.143 264.877 0.178
202106 0.140 271.696 0.170
202109 0.140 274.310 0.169
202112 0.107 278.802 0.127
202203 0.103 287.504 0.118
202206 0.098 296.311 0.109
202209 0.094 296.808 0.105
202212 0.087 296.797 0.097
202303 0.082 301.836 0.090
202306 0.079 305.109 0.086
202309 0.071 307.789 0.076
202312 0.068 306.746 0.073
202403 0.068 312.332 0.072
202406 0.073 314.175 0.077
202409 0.089 315.301 0.093
202412 0.108 315.605 0.113
202503 0.152 319.799 0.157
202506 0.164 322.561 0.168
202509 0.176 324.800 0.179
202512 0.195 324.054 0.199
202603 0.201 330.213 0.201

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 4.50 mean?
Mclean Technologies Bhd (XKLS:0167) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.50 as of Jul. 24, 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 Mclean Technologies Bhd and its competitors. This is 183% above median its historical median of 1.59. Over the past decade, Mclean Technologies Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 4.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Mclean Technologies Bhd ranks #610 out of 729 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 83.7%.
Is Mclean Technologies Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Mclean Technologies Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.50 is 183% above median its 10-year median of 1.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 4.91. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Mclean Technologies Bhd's value of 4.50 is 188.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mclean Technologies Bhd ranks #610 out of 729 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mclean Technologies Bhd has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mclean Technologies Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Mclean Technologies Bhd ranks #610 out of 729 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Mclean Technologies Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Mclean Technologies Bhd's value of 4.50 is 188.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Mclean Technologies Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 4.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.59 vs. the industry median of 1.56, Mclean Technologies 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 Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.56, based on 729 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. Mclean Technologies Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.50 is 188.5% 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 Mclean Technologies Bhd and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mclean Technologies Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.50, which is 183% above median its own 10-year median of 1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mclean Technologies Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mclean Technologies Bhd (XKLS:0167) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.29, compared to a current price of RM0.72 — trading 148.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.50, which is 183% above median its 10-year median of 1.59 and 188.5% above the Business Services industry median of 1.56. Mclean Technologies Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Mclean Technologies Bhd (XKLS:0167), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.50 as of Jul. 24, 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 Mclean Technologies Bhd (XKLS:0167) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mclean Technologies Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.72 is trading 148.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.29. GuruFocus considers Mclean Technologies Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0167:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.50 (183% above median its 10-year median of 1.59)
  • GF Value™: RM0.29 vs. price of RM0.72 (148.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 28/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 188.5% above the Business Services median (#610 of 729)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0167 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mclean Technologies Bhd Business Description

Address No. 2 Woodlands Sector 1, No. 01-22, Singapore, SGP, 738068
Mclean Technologies Bhd is an investment holding company operating through its subsidiaries. It specializes in surface finishing for metal parts used in electrical and electronic industries, along with precision cleaning and cleanroom assembly services. The company has two main segments: Surface Treatment and Precision Cleaning, and the Plastic moulding business. The Surface Treatment and Precision Cleaning segment, which generates the bulk of its revenue, focuses on surface treatment, precision cleaning, clean bulk pack, and related services mainly in the hard disk drive & consumer electronics industries. Geographically, it operates in Malaysia, Singapore, China, the United States, Thailand, and other international markets.
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