CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1023) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.14 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 20% Above Median

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XKLS:1023 CIMB Group Holdings Bhd XKLS:1023
59 GF Score
Price RM7.83
GF Value RM7.28
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is CIMB Group Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd XKLS:1023 +0.26% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 0.95. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1023 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of RM7.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,289 Banks companies, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd ranks better than 57.72% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's current share price is RM7.83. CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM6.89. CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.14.

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

XKLS:1023' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58   Med: 0.95   Max: 1.29
Current: 1.13

During the past years, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.29. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 0.95.

XKLS:1023's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
57.72% of 1289 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs XKLS:1023: 1.13

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.

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM6.384. 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 RM6.89 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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CIMB Group Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:1023) 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.


CIMB Group Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CIMB Group Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CIMB Group 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.

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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CIMB Group Holdings 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 1.05 1.01 1.08 1.22 1.10

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, CIMB Group 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.


CIMB Group Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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CIMB Group 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7.83/6.89
=1.14

* 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.

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

For example, CIMB Group Holdings 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)
=6.384/330.2130*330.2130
=6.384

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 4.991 241.018 6.838
201609 4.964 241.428 6.790
201612 5.132 241.432 7.019
201703 5.187 243.801 7.025
201706 5.230 244.955 7.050
201709 5.230 246.819 6.997
201712 5.251 246.524 7.034
201803 5.034 249.554 6.661
201806 5.208 251.989 6.825
201809 5.361 252.439 7.013
201812 5.392 251.233 7.087
201903 5.545 254.202 7.203
201906 5.658 256.143 7.294
201909 5.786 256.759 7.441
201912 5.688 256.974 7.309
202003 5.532 258.115 7.077
202006 5.670 257.797 7.263
202009 5.570 260.280 7.067
202012 5.656 260.474 7.170
202103 5.749 264.877 7.167
202106 5.863 271.696 7.126
202109 5.722 274.310 6.888
202112 5.778 278.802 6.843
202203 5.727 287.504 6.578
202206 5.778 296.311 6.439
202209 5.819 296.808 6.474
202212 5.878 296.797 6.540
202303 6.144 301.836 6.722
202306 6.300 305.109 6.818
202309 6.414 307.789 6.881
202312 6.425 306.746 6.917
202403 6.359 312.332 6.723
202406 6.468 314.175 6.798
202409 6.249 315.301 6.545
202412 6.473 315.605 6.773
202503 6.422 319.799 6.631
202506 6.561 322.561 6.717
202509 6.549 324.800 6.658
202512 6.539 324.054 6.663
202603 6.384 330.213 6.384

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 1.14 mean?
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1023) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.14 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 CIMB Group Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 0.95. Over the past decade, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 1.29. According to the industry distribution chart, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd ranks #545 out of 1289 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 42.3%.
Is CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.14 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 1.29. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's value of 1.14 is 10.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd ranks #545 out of 1289 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd ranks #545 out of 1289 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts CIMB Group Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's value of 1.14 is 10.2% below this benchmark. Historically, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 1.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.95 vs. the industry median of 1.27, CIMB Group Holdings 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 Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.27, based on 1,289 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. CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.14 is 10.2% 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 CIMB Group Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 0.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CIMB Group Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1023) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM7.28, compared to a current price of RM7.83 — trading 7.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.95 and 10.2% below the Banks industry median of 1.27. CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 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 CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1023), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14 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 CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1023) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM7.83 is trading 7.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM7.28. GuruFocus considers CIMB Group Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:1023:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.14 (20% above median its 10-year median of 0.95)
  • GF Value™: RM7.28 vs. price of RM7.83 (7.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.2% below the Banks median (#545 of 1289)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1023 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CIMB Group Holdings Bhd Business Description

Other Exchanges CIMDF:USA
Address Jalan Stesen Sentral 2, Level 13, Menara CIMB, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50470
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd is a full-service bank based mainly in Malaysia and other Southeast Asian countries. The bank's segment includes Consumer Banking, Commercial Banking, Wholesale Banking, and CIMB Digital Assets and Group Funding. The majority of the bank's income is derived from net interest income from Consumer Banking. Geographical presence is in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, China and others.
59GF Score

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