Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd (XKLS:1082) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.77 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 21% Below Median

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XKLS:1082 Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd XKLS:1082
52 GF Score
Price RM18.40
GF Value RM11.49
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd XKLS:1082 -0.54% 52 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.77 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1082 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of RM11.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,290 Banks companies, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd ranks better than 76.12% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's current share price is RM18.40. Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM23.86. Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.77.

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

XKLS:1082' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71   Med: 0.98   Max: 1.46
Current: 0.77

During the past years, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.46. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 0.98.

XKLS:1082's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
76.12% of 1290 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs XKLS:1082: 0.77

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.

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM29.564. 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 RM23.86 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd  (XKLS:1082) 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.


Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hong Leong Financial 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.

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hong Leong Financial Group 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 0.79 0.74 0.75 0.82 0.79

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Hong Leong Financial 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.


Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Hong Leong Financial 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.

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=18.40/23.86
=0.77

* 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.

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

For example, Hong Leong Financial 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)
=29.564/330.2130*330.2130
=29.564

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 13.415 241.018 18.380
201609 13.868 241.428 18.968
201612 14.097 241.432 19.281
201703 14.482 243.801 19.615
201706 14.524 244.955 19.579
201709 14.914 246.819 19.953
201712 15.083 246.524 20.203
201803 15.399 249.554 20.376
201806 15.550 251.989 20.377
201809 15.881 252.439 20.774
201812 16.177 251.233 21.263
201903 16.671 254.202 21.656
201906 16.657 256.143 21.474
201909 16.983 256.759 21.842
201912 17.313 256.974 22.247
202003 17.645 258.115 22.574
202006 18.277 257.797 23.411
202009 18.850 260.280 23.915
202012 19.043 260.474 24.142
202103 19.332 264.877 24.101
202106 19.956 271.696 24.254
202109 20.129 274.310 24.231
202112 20.541 278.802 24.329
202203 20.820 287.504 23.913
202206 21.231 296.311 23.660
202209 21.499 296.808 23.919
202212 22.099 296.797 24.587
202303 22.948 301.836 25.105
202306 23.985 305.109 25.958
202309 24.247 307.789 26.014
202312 25.138 306.746 27.061
202403 25.768 312.332 27.243
202406 26.529 314.175 27.883
202409 26.277 315.301 27.520
202412 27.298 315.605 28.562
202503 27.766 319.799 28.670
202506 28.342 322.561 29.014
202509 28.541 324.800 29.017
202512 29.163 324.054 29.717
202603 29.564 330.213 29.564

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 0.77 mean?
Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd (XKLS:1082) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.77 as of Jul. 29, 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 Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 1.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd ranks #308 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 23.9%.
Is Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.77 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 1.46. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's value of 0.77 is 39.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd ranks #308 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd ranks #308 out of 1290 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's value of 0.77 is 39.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 1.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Hong Leong Financial Group 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 1,290 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. Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.77 is 39.4% 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 Hong Leong Financial Group 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. Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.77, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd (XKLS:1082) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM11.49, compared to a current price of RM18.40 — trading 60.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.77, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 39.4% below the Banks industry median of 1.27. Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 3 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 Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd (XKLS:1082), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.77 as of Jul. 29, 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 Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd (XKLS:1082) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM18.40 is trading 60.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM11.49. GuruFocus considers Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:1082:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.77 (21% below median its 10-year median of 0.98)
  • GF Value™: RM11.49 vs. price of RM18.40 (60.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.4% below the Banks median (#308 of 1290)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1082 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Business Description

Address No. 6, Jalan Damanlela, Level 30, Menara Hong Leong, Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50490
Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd is a Malaysia-based company engaged in providing financial and banking services. The company's reportable segments consist of Commercial banking, Investment banking, Insurance, and the other operations segment that contains investment holding and provision of management services. The commercial banking segment accounts for the majority of total revenue. The firm's business operations are concentrated in Malaysia.
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