Symphony Life Bhd (XKLS:1538) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.10 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 44% Below Median

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XKLS:1538 Symphony Life Bhd XKLS:1538
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Price RM0.20
GF Value RM0.09
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What is Symphony Life Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Symphony Life Bhd XKLS:1538 23 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.10 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 0.18. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1538 with a GF Score™ of 23/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,414 Real Estate companies, Symphony Life Bhd ranks better than 90.52% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Symphony Life Bhd's current share price is RM0.195. Symphony Life Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was RM2.02. Symphony Life Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.10.

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

XKLS:1538' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08   Med: 0.18   Max: 0.46
Current: 0.1

During the past years, Symphony Life Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.46. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.18.

XKLS:1538's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
90.52% of 1414 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.69 vs XKLS:1538: 0.10

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.

Symphony Life Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was RM1.403. 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 RM2.02 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep. 2025.

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Symphony Life Bhd  (XKLS:1538) 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.


Symphony Life Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Symphony Life Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Symphony Life 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.

Symphony Life Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Symphony Life Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Symphony Life Bhd Quarterly Data
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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 0.15 0.13 0.16 0.10 0.12

Symphony Life Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Symphony Life 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.


Symphony Life Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Symphony Life Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Symphony Life 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.195/2.02
=0.10

* 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.

Symphony Life Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Symphony Life Bhd's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Sep. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep. 2025)
=1.403/324.8000*324.8000
=1.403

Current CPI (Sep. 2025) = 324.8000.

Symphony Life Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 1.928 236.525 2.648
201603 1.919 238.132 2.617
201606 1.932 241.018 2.604
201609 1.933 241.428 2.601
201612 1.968 241.432 2.648
201703 2.062 243.801 2.747
201706 2.047 244.955 2.714
201709 2.031 246.819 2.673
201712 2.072 246.524 2.730
201803 2.148 249.554 2.796
201806 2.199 251.989 2.834
201809 2.252 252.439 2.898
201812 1.414 251.233 1.828
201903 1.534 254.202 1.960
201906 1.587 256.143 2.012
201909 1.592 256.759 2.014
201912 1.654 256.974 2.091
202003 1.617 258.115 2.035
202006 1.540 257.797 1.940
202009 1.576 260.280 1.967
202012 1.607 260.474 2.004
202103 1.627 264.877 1.995
202106 1.581 271.696 1.890
202109 1.409 274.310 1.668
202112 1.543 278.802 1.798
202203 1.529 287.504 1.727
202206 1.522 296.311 1.668
202209 1.513 296.808 1.656
202212 1.515 296.797 1.658
202303 1.420 301.836 1.528
202306 1.416 305.109 1.507
202309 1.418 307.789 1.496
202312 1.387 306.746 1.469
202403 1.432 312.332 1.489
202406 1.431 314.175 1.479
202409 1.424 315.301 1.467
202412 1.421 315.605 1.462
202503 1.423 319.799 1.445
202506 1.429 322.561 1.439
202509 1.403 324.800 1.403

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 0.10 mean?
Symphony Life Bhd (XKLS:1538) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.10 as of Aug. 02, 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 Symphony Life Bhd and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 0.18. Over the past decade, Symphony Life Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 0.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Symphony Life Bhd ranks #134 out of 1414 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 9.5%.
Is Symphony Life Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Symphony Life Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.10 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.46. The Real Estate industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69. Symphony Life Bhd's value of 0.10 is 85.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Symphony Life Bhd ranks #134 out of 1414 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Symphony Life Bhd has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Symphony Life Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Symphony Life Bhd ranks #134 out of 1414 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Symphony Life Bhd in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69. Symphony Life Bhd's value of 0.10 is 85.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Symphony Life Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 0.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.18 vs. the industry median of 0.69, Symphony Life 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 Real Estate company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Real Estate companies is 0.69, based on 1,414 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. Symphony Life Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.10 is 85.5% 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 Symphony Life Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Symphony Life Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.10, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Symphony Life Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Symphony Life Bhd (XKLS:1538) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.09, compared to a current price of RM0.20 — trading 116.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.10, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.18 and 85.5% below the Real Estate industry median of 0.69. Symphony Life Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Symphony Life Bhd (XKLS:1538), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.10 as of Aug. 02, 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 Symphony Life Bhd (XKLS:1538) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Symphony Life Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.20 is trading 116.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.09. GuruFocus considers Symphony Life Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:1538:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.10 (44% below median its 10-year median of 0.18)
  • GF Value™: RM0.09 vs. price of RM0.20 (116.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 23/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 85.5% below the Real Estate median (#134 of 1414)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1538 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Symphony Life Bhd Business Description

Address No. 8, Persiaran Tropicana, Lot 18.2, 18th Floor, Menara Lien Hoe, Tropicana Golf & Country Resort, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47410
Symphony Life Bhd is a property developer in Malaysia. The company's core business activities are categorized into four key segments, the Property development segment comprises property development, property management, and maintenance and property marketing consultancy; the Property investment segment is involved in the property investment and property management and maintenance; the Construction segment comprises incorporating construction works, and Other operations comprise other investments and investment holdings. The company predominantly carries out its operations in Malaysia.
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