Powerwell Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0217) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.89 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — Near Median

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XKLS:0217 Powerwell Holdings Bhd XKLS:0217
62 GF Score
Price RM0.83
GF Value RM0.58
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Powerwell Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Powerwell Holdings Bhd XKLS:0217 -1.20% 62 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.89 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 5.59. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0217 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.58 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,280 Industrial Products companies, Powerwell Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 81.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Powerwell Holdings Bhd's current share price is RM0.825. Powerwell Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was RM0.14. Powerwell Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.89.

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

XKLS:0217' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.29   Med: 5.59   Max: 6.14
Current: 5.7

During the past 10 years, Powerwell Holdings Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.14. The lowest was 4.29. And the median was 5.59.

XKLS:0217's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
81.62% of 2280 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.12 vs XKLS:0217: 5.70

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.

Powerwell Holdings Bhd's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was RM0.198. 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 RM0.14 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar26.

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Powerwell Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:0217) 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.


Powerwell Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Powerwell Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Powerwell Holdings 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.

Powerwell Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Powerwell Holdings Bhd Annual Data
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XKLS:0217 vs VRT, BE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Powerwell Holdings 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.


Powerwell Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Powerwell Holdings 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.825/0.14
=5.89

* 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.

Powerwell Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 is calculated as:

For example, Powerwell Holdings Bhd's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar26 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar26)
=0.198/330.2130*330.2130
=0.198

Current CPI (Mar26) = 330.2130.

Powerwell Holdings Bhd Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 0.057 241.432 0.078
201712 0.078 246.524 0.104
201812 0.087 251.233 0.114
201912 0.103 256.974 0.132
202012 0.132 260.474 0.167
202203 0.120 287.504 0.138
202303 0.132 301.836 0.144
202403 0.146 312.332 0.154
202503 0.168 319.799 0.173
202603 0.198 330.213 0.198

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 5.89 mean?
Powerwell Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0217) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.89 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 Powerwell Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.59. Over the past decade, Powerwell Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.29 to 6.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Powerwell Holdings Bhd ranks #1861 out of 2280 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 81.6%.
Is Powerwell Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Powerwell Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.89 is near median its 10-year median of 5.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.29 to a high of 6.14. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12. Powerwell Holdings Bhd's value of 5.89 is 177.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Powerwell Holdings Bhd ranks #1861 out of 2280 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Powerwell Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Powerwell Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Powerwell Holdings Bhd ranks #1861 out of 2280 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Powerwell Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12. Powerwell Holdings Bhd's value of 5.89 is 177.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Powerwell Holdings Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.29 to 6.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.59 vs. the industry median of 2.12, Powerwell Holdings 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.12, based on 2,280 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. Powerwell Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.89 is 177.8% 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 Powerwell Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Powerwell Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.89, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Powerwell Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powerwell Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0217) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.58, compared to a current price of RM0.83 — trading 42.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.89, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.59 and 177.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.12. Powerwell Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Powerwell Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0217), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.89 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 Powerwell Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0217) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powerwell Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.83 is trading 42.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.58. GuruFocus considers Powerwell Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0217:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.89 (near median its 10-year median of 5.59)
  • GF Value™: RM0.58 vs. price of RM0.83 (42.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 177.8% above the Industrial Products median (#1861 of 2280)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0217 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Powerwell Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address No. 1B, Jalan Anggerik Mokara, 31/48, Seksyen 31, Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam, MYS, 40460
Powerwell Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company engaged in the design, manufacturing, and trading of electrical distribution products and property investment and management. The company's product range includes Powerwell Low Voltage Switchboard, Siemens Medium Voltage Switchgear, and Sivacon S8 Low Voltage Power Distribution & MCC. Its products are supplied for both local and international projects. The majority of the revenue is generated from Malaysia.
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