MBSB Bhd (XKLS:1171) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.43 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — Near Median

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XKLS:1171 MBSB Bhd XKLS:1171
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Price RM0.64
GF Value RM0.72
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What is MBSB Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

MBSB Bhd XKLS:1171 +0.79% 39 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.46. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1171 with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.72 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,288 Banks companies, MBSB Bhd ranks better than 90.61% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), MBSB Bhd's current share price is RM0.635. MBSB Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.48. MBSB Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.43.

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

XKLS:1171' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36   Med: 0.46   Max: 0.58
Current: 0.43

During the past years, MBSB Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.58. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.46.

XKLS:1171's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
90.61% of 1288 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs XKLS:1171: 0.43

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.

MBSB Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.178. 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 RM1.48 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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MBSB Bhd  (XKLS:1171) 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.


MBSB Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


MBSB Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MBSB 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.

MBSB Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

MBSB 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 0.37 0.40 0.45 0.48 0.48

MBSB 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 0.47 0.45 0.49 0.48 0.44

XKLS:1171 vs PNC, USB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, MBSB 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.


MBSB Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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MBSB 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.635/1.48
=0.43

* 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.

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

For example, MBSB 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)
=1.178/330.2130*330.2130
=1.178

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

MBSB Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.710 241.018 2.343
201609 1.160 241.428 1.587
201612 1.160 241.432 1.587
201703 1.179 243.801 1.597
201706 1.165 244.955 1.570
201709 1.183 246.819 1.583
201712 1.203 246.524 1.611
201803 1.271 249.554 1.682
201806 1.245 251.989 1.631
201809 1.187 252.439 1.553
201812 1.219 251.233 1.602
201903 1.236 254.202 1.606
201906 1.262 256.143 1.627
201909 1.228 256.759 1.579
201912 1.279 256.974 1.644
202003 1.294 258.115 1.655
202006 1.281 257.797 1.641
202009 1.269 260.280 1.610
202012 1.273 260.474 1.614
202103 1.229 264.877 1.532
202106 1.298 271.696 1.578
202109 1.235 274.310 1.487
202112 1.210 278.802 1.433
202203 1.198 287.504 1.376
202206 1.193 296.311 1.329
202209 1.197 296.808 1.332
202212 1.249 296.797 1.390
202303 1.192 301.836 1.304
202306 1.208 305.109 1.307
202309 1.208 307.789 1.296
202312 1.197 306.746 1.289
202403 1.209 312.332 1.278
202406 1.181 314.175 1.241
202409 1.202 315.301 1.259
202412 1.189 315.605 1.244
202503 1.186 319.799 1.225
202506 1.211 322.561 1.240
202509 1.204 324.800 1.224
202512 1.199 324.054 1.222
202603 1.178 330.213 1.178

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 0.43 mean?
MBSB Bhd (XKLS:1171) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 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 MBSB Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.46. Over the past decade, MBSB Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 0.58. According to the industry distribution chart, MBSB Bhd ranks #121 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 9.4%.
Is MBSB Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
MBSB Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 is near median its 10-year median of 0.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 0.58. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. MBSB Bhd's value of 0.43 is 65.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MBSB Bhd ranks #121 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MBSB Bhd has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MBSB Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, MBSB Bhd ranks #121 out of 1288 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places MBSB Bhd in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. MBSB Bhd's value of 0.43 is 65.9% below this benchmark. Historically, MBSB Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 0.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 1.26, MBSB 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 1.26, based on 1,288 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. MBSB Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 is 65.9% 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 MBSB Bhd and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MBSB Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MBSB Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MBSB Bhd (XKLS:1171) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.72, compared to a current price of RM0.64 — trading 11.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 65.9% below the Banks industry median of 1.26. MBSB Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 5 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 MBSB Bhd (XKLS:1171), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43 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 MBSB Bhd (XKLS:1171) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MBSB Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.64 is trading 11.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.72. GuruFocus considers MBSB Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:1171:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.43 (near median its 10-year median of 0.46)
  • GF Value™: RM0.72 vs. price of RM0.64 (11.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 65.9% below the Banks median (#121 of 1288)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1171 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


MBSB Bhd Business Description

Address PJ Sentral Lot 12, Persiaran Barat, Level 25, Menara MBSB Bank, Seksyen 52, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 46200
MBSB Bhd is a Malaysia-based banking company. The company operates through the following segments: Consumer Banking, which includes consumer financing such as property financing, personal financing, and wealth management services with individual customers in Malaysia; Corporate Banking segment includes corporate financing, wholesale financing, contract financing and commercial property financing with business customers; Global Market segment includes saving accounts, current accounts, term deposits, investment accounts, treasury activities including money market, sukuk, derivatives and trading of capital market securities; Investment segment refers to the operations of investment banking, asset management and all other related financial services; and Others segment.
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