Kretam Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1996) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.59 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — Near Median

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XKLS:1996 Kretam Holdings Bhd XKLS:1996
57 GF Score
Price RM0.65
GF Value RM0.65
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Kretam Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kretam Holdings Bhd XKLS:1996 -2.99% 57 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.59 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 1.48. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1996 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,438 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kretam Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 58.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Kretam Holdings Bhd's current share price is RM0.65. Kretam Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.41. Kretam Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.59.

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

XKLS:1996' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2   Med: 1.48   Max: 1.76
Current: 1.6

During the past years, Kretam Holdings Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.76. The lowest was 1.20. And the median was 1.48.

XKLS:1996's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
58.48% of 1438 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.265 vs XKLS:1996: 1.60

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.

Kretam Holdings Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.469. 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 RM0.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kretam Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:1996) 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.


Kretam Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kretam Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kretam 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.

Kretam Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kretam Holdings 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 1.38 1.48 1.50 1.45 1.70

Kretam 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 1.33 1.68 1.70 1.70 1.67

XKLS:1996 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Kretam 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.


Kretam Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kretam Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


XKLS:1996
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Kretam 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.65/0.41
=1.59

* 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.

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

For example, Kretam 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)
=0.469/330.2130*330.2130
=0.469

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Kretam Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.383 241.018 0.525
201609 0.331 241.428 0.453
201612 0.289 241.432 0.395
201703 0.401 243.801 0.543
201706 0.403 244.955 0.543
201709 0.404 246.819 0.541
201712 0.278 246.524 0.372
201803 0.301 249.554 0.398
201806 0.299 251.989 0.392
201809 0.296 252.439 0.387
201812 0.261 251.233 0.343
201903 0.261 254.202 0.339
201906 0.257 256.143 0.331
201909 0.255 256.759 0.328
201912 0.260 256.974 0.334
202003 0.261 258.115 0.334
202006 0.267 257.797 0.342
202009 0.275 260.280 0.349
202012 0.272 260.474 0.345
202103 0.277 264.877 0.345
202106 0.276 271.696 0.335
202109 0.289 274.310 0.348
202112 0.318 278.802 0.377
202203 0.337 287.504 0.387
202206 0.354 296.311 0.395
202209 0.351 296.808 0.391
202212 0.352 296.797 0.392
202303 0.363 301.836 0.397
202306 0.354 305.109 0.383
202309 0.365 307.789 0.392
202312 0.389 306.746 0.419
202403 0.391 312.332 0.413
202406 0.406 314.175 0.427
202409 0.427 315.301 0.447
202412 0.454 315.605 0.475
202503 0.466 319.799 0.481
202506 0.436 322.561 0.446
202509 0.479 324.800 0.487
202512 0.467 324.054 0.476
202603 0.469 330.213 0.469

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 1.59 mean?
Kretam Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1996) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.59 as of Jul. 23, 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 Kretam Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.48. Over the past decade, Kretam Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.20 to 1.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Kretam Holdings Bhd ranks #841 out of 1438 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is Kretam Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kretam Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.59 is near median its 10-year median of 1.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 1.76. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Kretam Holdings Bhd's value of 1.59 is 25.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kretam Holdings Bhd ranks #841 out of 1438 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kretam Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kretam Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kretam Holdings Bhd ranks #841 out of 1438 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kretam Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Kretam Holdings Bhd's value of 1.59 is 25.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Kretam Holdings Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.20 to 1.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.48 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Kretam Holdings 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.27, based on 1,438 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. Kretam Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.59 is 25.7% 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 Kretam Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods 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. Kretam Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.59, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kretam Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kretam Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1996) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.65, compared to a current price of RM0.65 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.59, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.48 and 25.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.27. Kretam Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Kretam Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1996), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.59 as of Jul. 23, 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 Kretam Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1996) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kretam Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.65 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.65. GuruFocus considers Kretam Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:1996:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.59 (near median its 10-year median of 1.48)
  • GF Value™: RM0.65 vs. price of RM0.65 (0% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 25.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#841 of 1438)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1996 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kretam Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Lot 6, Block 44, Leboh Tiga, Sandakan, SBH, MYS, 90000
Kretam Holdings Bhd is a Sabah-based medium-sized oil palm plantation company. The company operates through two segments, namely Plantation, Mills, and Refinery. Its Plantation and mill segment is involved in the business of cultivation and sale of oil palm products. The Refinery segment, which generates the majority of revenue, engages in refining crude palm oil and producing biofuels. The majority of revenue is generated from the refinery segment. The company's geographical area of operations includes Malaysia, Spain, Germany, and the Netherlands. The majority of its revenue is generated from Malaysia.
57GF Score

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