Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd (XKLS:2453) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.51 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — 31% Above Median

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XKLS:2453 Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd XKLS:2453
73 GF Score
Price RM6.66
GF Value RM6.07
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd XKLS:2453 -0.45% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.51 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates XKLS:2453 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of RM6.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,439 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd ranks better than 82.56% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's current share price is RM6.66. Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM13.05. Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.51.

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

XKLS:2453' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31   Med: 0.39   Max: 0.53
Current: 0.5

During the past years, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.53. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.39.

XKLS:2453's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
82.56% of 1439 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs XKLS:2453: 0.50

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.

Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM13.444. 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 RM13.05 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd  (XKLS:2453) 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.


Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kluang Rubber Co Malaya 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.

Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Kluang Rubber Co Malaya 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 0.45 0.45 0.43 0.43 0.45

XKLS:2453 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya 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.


Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Kluang Rubber Co Malaya 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.

Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.66/13.05
=0.51

* 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.

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

For example, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya 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)
=13.444/330.2130*330.2130
=13.444

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 9.638 241.018 13.205
201609 9.808 241.428 13.415
201612 9.841 241.432 13.460
201703 10.076 243.801 13.647
201706 10.313 244.955 13.902
201709 10.342 246.819 13.836
201712 10.456 246.524 14.006
201803 10.347 249.554 13.691
201806 10.488 251.989 13.744
201809 10.422 252.439 13.633
201812 10.017 251.233 13.166
201903 10.370 254.202 13.471
201906 10.357 256.143 13.352
201909 10.357 256.759 13.320
201912 10.250 256.974 13.171
202003 9.755 258.115 12.480
202006 10.147 257.797 12.997
202009 10.005 260.280 12.693
202012 10.271 260.474 13.021
202103 10.641 264.877 13.266
202106 10.844 271.696 13.180
202109 10.691 274.310 12.870
202112 10.670 278.802 12.638
202203 10.820 287.504 12.427
202206 10.809 296.311 12.046
202209 10.838 296.808 12.058
202212 10.837 296.797 12.057
202303 10.860 301.836 11.881
202306 11.402 305.109 12.340
202309 11.458 307.789 12.293
202312 11.553 306.746 12.437
202403 11.831 312.332 12.508
202406 12.731 314.175 13.381
202409 12.233 315.301 12.812
202412 12.417 315.605 12.992
202503 12.581 319.799 12.991
202506 12.657 322.561 12.957
202509 13.441 324.800 13.665
202512 13.273 324.054 13.525
202603 13.444 330.213 13.444

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 0.51 mean?
Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd (XKLS:2453) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.51 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 Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd ranks #251 out of 1439 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 17.4%.
Is Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.51 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 0.53. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's value of 0.51 is 59.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd ranks #251 out of 1439 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd ranks #251 out of 1439 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's value of 0.51 is 59.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.25, based on 1,439 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. Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.51 is 59.2% 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 Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.51, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd (XKLS:2453) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM6.07, compared to a current price of RM6.66 — trading 9.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.51, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 59.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.25. Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 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 Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd (XKLS:2453), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.51 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 Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd (XKLS:2453) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM6.66 is trading 9.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM6.07. GuruFocus considers Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:2453:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.51 (31% above median its 10-year median of 0.39)
  • GF Value™: RM6.07 vs. price of RM6.66 (9.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 59.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#251 of 1439)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:2453 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd Business Description

Address Batu 2 Jalan Mengkibol, Kluang Estate, P.O. Box 64, Kluang, JHR, MYS, 86007
Kluang Rubber Co Malaya Bhd is an investment holding company. It has two reportable segments: Plantation and Investments. Its Plantation segment is engaged in the cultivation of oil palm. The Investments segment is engaged in the long-term portfolio investment in securities, deposits with banks, and investment properties. It generates maximum revenue from the Plantation segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Malaysia and also has its presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Cayman Islands and Australia.
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