George Kent Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3204) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.25 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 55% Below Median

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XKLS:3204 George Kent Malaysia Bhd XKLS:3204
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Price RM0.27
GF Value RM0.42
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is George Kent Malaysia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

George Kent Malaysia Bhd XKLS:3204 29 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.25 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 0.55. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3204 with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.42 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,349 Construction companies, George Kent Malaysia Bhd ranks better than 91.18% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), George Kent Malaysia Bhd's current share price is RM0.27. George Kent Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.07. George Kent Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.25.

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

XKLS:3204' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24   Med: 0.55   Max: 1.34
Current: 0.25

During the past years, George Kent Malaysia Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.34. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.55.

XKLS:3204's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
91.18% of 1349 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.15 vs XKLS:3204: 0.25

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.

George Kent Malaysia Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.895. 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 RM1.07 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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George Kent Malaysia Bhd  (XKLS:3204) 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.


George Kent Malaysia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


George Kent Malaysia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for George Kent Malaysia 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.

George Kent Malaysia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

George Kent Malaysia Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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George Kent Malaysia 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 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.25

XKLS:3204 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, George Kent Malaysia 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.


George Kent Malaysia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

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

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


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George Kent Malaysia 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.

George Kent Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.27/1.07
=0.25

* 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.

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

For example, George Kent Malaysia 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)
=0.895/330.2130*330.2130
=0.895

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

George Kent Malaysia Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201601 0.572 236.916 0.797
201604 0.593 239.261 0.818
201607 0.610 240.628 0.837
201610 0.636 241.729 0.869
201701 0.710 242.839 0.965
201704 0.741 244.524 1.001
201707 0.753 244.786 1.016
201710 0.777 246.663 1.040
201801 0.845 247.867 1.126
201804 0.832 250.546 1.097
201807 0.873 252.006 1.144
201810 0.885 252.885 1.156
201901 0.901 251.712 1.182
201904 0.892 255.548 1.153
201907 0.913 256.571 1.175
201910 0.918 257.346 1.178
202001 0.926 257.971 1.185
202004 0.933 256.389 1.202
202007 0.955 259.101 1.217
202010 0.964 260.388 1.223
202106 1.015 271.696 1.234
202109 1.014 274.310 1.221
202112 1.011 278.802 1.197
202203 1.031 287.504 1.184
202206 1.030 296.311 1.148
202209 1.041 296.808 1.158
202212 1.026 296.797 1.142
202303 1.010 301.836 1.105
202306 1.013 305.109 1.096
202309 1.010 307.789 1.084
202312 1.002 306.746 1.079
202403 0.959 312.332 1.014
202406 0.951 314.175 1.000
202409 0.901 315.301 0.944
202412 0.912 315.605 0.954
202503 0.950 319.799 0.981
202506 0.925 322.561 0.947
202509 0.928 324.800 0.943
202512 0.911 324.054 0.928
202603 0.895 330.213 0.895

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 0.25 mean?
George Kent Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3204) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.25 as of Jul. 31, 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 George Kent Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 0.55. Over the past decade, George Kent Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 1.34. According to the industry distribution chart, George Kent Malaysia Bhd ranks #119 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 8.8%.
Is George Kent Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
George Kent Malaysia Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.25 is 55% below median its 10-year median of 0.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 1.34. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15. George Kent Malaysia Bhd's value of 0.25 is 78.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, George Kent Malaysia Bhd ranks #119 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, George Kent Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does George Kent Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, George Kent Malaysia Bhd ranks #119 out of 1349 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places George Kent Malaysia Bhd in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15. George Kent Malaysia Bhd's value of 0.25 is 78.3% below this benchmark. Historically, George Kent Malaysia Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 1.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.55 vs. the industry median of 1.15, George Kent Malaysia 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 1.15, based on 1,349 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. George Kent Malaysia Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.25 is 78.3% 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 George Kent Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. George Kent Malaysia Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.25, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 0.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is George Kent Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, George Kent Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3204) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.42, compared to a current price of RM0.27 — trading 35.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.25, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 0.55 and 78.3% below the Construction industry median of 1.15. George Kent Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 4 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 George Kent Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3204), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.25 as of Jul. 31, 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 George Kent Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3204) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, George Kent Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.27 is trading 35.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.42. GuruFocus considers George Kent Malaysia Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:3204:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.25 (55% below median its 10-year median of 0.55)
  • GF Value™: RM0.42 vs. price of RM0.27 (35.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 29/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 78.3% below the Construction median (#119 of 1349)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3204 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


George Kent Malaysia Bhd Business Description

Address 1115, George Kent Technology Center, Taman Meranti Jaya, Block A, Jalan Puchong, SGR, MYS, 47120
George Kent Malaysia Bhd is an engineering company involved in manufacturing, trading, and investment, development of services development of water infrastructure projects, and provision of construction services. Its core businesses are in the water and construction industries. The company exports its products to Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Kenya, South Africa, South America, and the United Kingdom. It operates through the following segments: Engineering, Metering, and Others.
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