Public Bank Bhd (XKLS:1295) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.83 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — Near Median

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XKLS:1295 Public Bank Bhd XKLS:1295
74 GF Score
Price RM5.19
GF Value RM4.75
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Public Bank Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Public Bank Bhd XKLS:1295 +0.19% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 1.88. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1295 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of RM4.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,292 Banks companies, Public Bank Bhd ranks worse than 74.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), Public Bank Bhd's current share price is RM5.19. Public Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.83. Public Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.83.

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

XKLS:1295' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.53   Med: 1.88   Max: 2.75
Current: 1.8

During the past years, Public Bank Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.75. The lowest was 1.53. And the median was 1.88.

XKLS:1295's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
74.23% of 1292 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs XKLS:1295: 1.80

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.

Public Bank Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3.047. 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 RM2.83 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Public Bank Bhd  (XKLS:1295) 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.


Public Bank Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Public Bank Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Public Bank 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.

Public Bank Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Public Bank Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Public Bank 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 1.66 1.59 1.58 1.65 1.65

Public Bank Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Public Bank 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.


Public Bank Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Public Bank 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.19/2.83
=1.83

* 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.

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

For example, Public Bank 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)
=3.047/330.2130*330.2130
=3.047

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Public Bank Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.680 241.018 2.302
201609 1.700 241.428 2.325
201612 1.772 241.432 2.424
201703 1.771 243.801 2.399
201706 1.840 244.955 2.480
201709 1.860 246.819 2.488
201712 1.935 246.524 2.592
201803 1.946 249.554 2.575
201806 2.035 251.989 2.667
201809 2.050 252.439 2.682
201812 2.111 251.233 2.775
201903 2.111 254.202 2.742
201906 2.185 256.143 2.817
201909 2.195 256.759 2.823
201912 2.246 256.974 2.886
202003 2.229 258.115 2.852
202006 2.303 257.797 2.950
202009 2.374 260.280 3.012
202012 2.434 260.474 3.086
202103 2.360 264.877 2.942
202106 2.436 271.696 2.961
202109 2.421 274.310 2.914
202112 2.481 278.802 2.938
202203 2.472 287.504 2.839
202206 2.529 296.311 2.818
202209 2.535 296.808 2.820
202212 2.585 296.797 2.876
202303 2.643 301.836 2.891
202306 2.746 305.109 2.972
202309 2.741 307.789 2.941
202312 2.817 306.746 3.033
202403 2.812 312.332 2.973
202406 2.900 314.175 3.048
202409 2.858 315.301 2.993
202412 2.954 315.605 3.091
202503 2.934 319.799 3.030
202506 3.014 322.561 3.086
202509 3.001 324.800 3.051
202512 3.088 324.054 3.147
202603 3.047 330.213 3.047

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 1.83 mean?
Public Bank Bhd (XKLS:1295) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.83 as of Jul. 28, 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 Public Bank Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.88. Over the past decade, Public Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.53 to 2.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Public Bank Bhd ranks #959 out of 1292 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 74.2%.
Is Public Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Public Bank Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.83 is near median its 10-year median of 1.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.53 to a high of 2.75. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Public Bank Bhd's value of 1.83 is 44.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Public Bank Bhd ranks #959 out of 1292 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Public Bank Bhd has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Public Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Public Bank Bhd ranks #959 out of 1292 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Public Bank Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Public Bank Bhd's value of 1.83 is 44.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Public Bank Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.53 to 2.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.88 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Public Bank 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 Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.27, based on 1,292 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. Public Bank Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.83 is 44.1% 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 Public Bank 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. Public Bank Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Public Bank Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Bank Bhd (XKLS:1295) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM4.75, compared to a current price of RM5.19 — trading 9.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.88 and 44.1% above the Banks industry median of 1.27. Public Bank Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 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 Public Bank Bhd (XKLS:1295), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83 as of Jul. 28, 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 Public Bank Bhd (XKLS:1295) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Bank Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM5.19 is trading 9.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM4.75. GuruFocus considers Public Bank Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:1295:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.83 (near median its 10-year median of 1.88)
  • GF Value™: RM4.75 vs. price of RM5.19 (9.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 44.1% above the Banks median (#959 of 1292)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1295 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Public Bank Bhd Business Description

Address 146, Jalan Ampang, 27th Floor, Menara Public Bank, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50450
Public Bank Bhd is a Malaysian banking group that provides a range of financial products and services, including personal banking, commercial banking, Islamic banking, investment banking, share broking, trustee services, nominee services, sale and management of unit trust funds, bancassurance, and general insurance products. In addition to its mostly Malaysian operational presence, the bank is exposed to other Southeast Asian nations through some of its branches. It emphasizes organic growth in the retail banking business, particularly among retail consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises. The majority of its revenue comes from the Retail Operations segment. Public Bank offers a suite of banking products and services through its extensive branch network and infrastructure.
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