Zelan Bhd (XKLS:2283) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.70 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 94% Above Median

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What is Zelan Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Zelan Bhd XKLS:2283 -6.67% Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.70 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 94% above its 10-year median of 0.36. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,359 Construction companies, Zelan Bhd ranks better than 66.96% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), Zelan Bhd's current share price is RM0.07. Zelan Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.10. Zelan Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.70.

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

XKLS:2283' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15   Med: 0.36   Max: 0.83
Current: 0.73

During the past years, Zelan Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.83. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.36.

XKLS:2283's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
66.96% of 1359 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.16 vs XKLS:2283: 0.73

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.

Zelan Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.163. 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 RM0.10 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Zelan Bhd  (XKLS:2283) 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.


Zelan Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Zelan Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zelan 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.

Zelan Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Zelan 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 0.45 0.42 0.50 0.37 0.29

Zelan 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 0.35 0.19 0.30 0.29 0.31

XKLS:2283 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Zelan 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.


Zelan Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Zelan Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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



Zelan 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.07/0.10
=0.70

* 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.

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

For example, Zelan 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)
=-0.163/330.2130*330.2130
=-0.163

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Zelan Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.209 241.018 0.286
201609 0.207 241.428 0.283
201612 0.156 241.432 0.213
201703 0.166 243.801 0.225
201706 0.162 244.955 0.218
201709 0.153 246.819 0.205
201712 0.082 246.524 0.110
201803 0.085 249.554 0.112
201806 0.073 251.989 0.096
201809 0.064 252.439 0.084
201812 0.052 251.233 0.068
201903 0.052 254.202 0.068
201906 0.053 256.143 0.068
201909 0.051 256.759 0.066
201912 0.065 256.974 0.084
202003 0.056 258.115 0.072
202006 0.054 257.797 0.069
202009 0.060 260.280 0.076
202012 0.104 260.474 0.132
202103 0.113 264.877 0.141
202106 0.118 271.696 0.143
202109 0.116 274.310 0.140
202112 0.100 278.802 0.118
202203 0.112 287.504 0.129
202206 0.115 296.311 0.128
202209 0.116 296.808 0.129
202212 0.114 296.797 0.127
202303 0.104 301.836 0.114
202306 0.112 305.109 0.121
202309 0.113 307.789 0.121
202312 0.185 306.746 0.199
202403 0.188 312.332 0.199
202406 0.190 314.175 0.200
202409 0.178 315.301 0.186
202412 -0.112 315.605 -0.117
202503 -0.106 319.799 -0.109
202506 -0.177 322.561 -0.181
202509 -0.176 324.800 -0.179
202512 -0.163 324.054 -0.166
202603 -0.163 330.213 -0.163

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 0.70 mean?
Zelan Bhd (XKLS:2283) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.70 as of Jul. 26, 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 Zelan Bhd and its competitors. This is 94% above median its historical median of 0.36. Over the past decade, Zelan Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Zelan Bhd ranks #449 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 33%.
Is Zelan Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Zelan Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.70 is 94% above median its 10-year median of 0.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.83. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. Zelan Bhd's value of 0.70 is 39.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zelan Bhd ranks #449 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Zelan Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Zelan Bhd ranks #449 out of 1359 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Zelan Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. Zelan Bhd's value of 0.70 is 39.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Zelan Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Zelan 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 Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.16, based on 1,359 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. Zelan Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.70 is 39.7% 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 Zelan Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zelan Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.70, which is 94% above median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zelan Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zelan Bhd (XKLS:2283) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.03, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 133.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.70, which is 94% above median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 39.7% below the Construction industry median of 1.16. 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 Zelan Bhd (XKLS:2283), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.70 as of Jul. 26, 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.

Zelan Bhd Business Description

Address No. 1, Jalan Tasik Permaisuri 2, 24th Floor, Wisma Zelan, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 56000
Zelan Bhd is a company involved in the engineering and construction business sector. The company business segments are the Engineering and Construction segment, which includes projects in Indonesia, the Middle East, and Malaysia, the Property and Development business segment, which includes rental income, car park income, and management fees; the Asset facility management business segment are asset management services provided for the concession agreement; and Investment business segment includes rental income. The majority of the revenue is derived from Asset facility management segment.