Heineken Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3255) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 12.10 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 24% Below Median

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XKLS:3255 Heineken Malaysia Bhd XKLS:3255
84 GF Score
Price RM19.12
GF Value RM23.93
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Heineken Malaysia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Heineken Malaysia Bhd XKLS:3255 -0.31% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 12.10 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 15.97. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3255 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of RM23.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 170 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Heineken Malaysia Bhd ranks worse than 93.53% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Heineken Malaysia Bhd's current share price is RM19.12. Heineken Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.58. Heineken Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 12.10.

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

XKLS:3255' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.11   Med: 15.97   Max: 20.3
Current: 12.11

During the past years, Heineken Malaysia Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 20.30. The lowest was 12.11. And the median was 15.97.

XKLS:3255's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
93.53% of 170 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 1.545 vs XKLS:3255: 12.11

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.

Heineken Malaysia Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.103. 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 RM1.58 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Heineken Malaysia Bhd  (XKLS:3255) 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.


Heineken Malaysia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Heineken Malaysia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Heineken 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.

Heineken Malaysia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Heineken Malaysia Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Heineken 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 17.27 16.20 13.70 14.79 14.27

XKLS:3255 vs BUD, STZ, TAP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Heineken 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.


Heineken Malaysia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Heineken Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Heineken 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=19.12/1.58
=12.10

* 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.

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

For example, Heineken 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)
=2.103/330.2130*330.2130
=2.103

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Heineken Malaysia Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 1.245 236.525 1.738
201603 0.913 238.132 1.266
201609 0.953 241.428 1.303
201703 1.462 243.801 1.980
201706 1.065 244.955 1.436
201709 0.883 246.819 1.181
201712 1.193 246.524 1.598
201803 1.355 249.554 1.793
201806 1.036 251.989 1.358
201809 0.898 252.439 1.175
201812 1.229 251.233 1.615
201903 1.403 254.202 1.823
201906 1.081 256.143 1.394
201909 1.003 256.759 1.290
201912 1.305 256.974 1.677
202003 1.493 258.115 1.910
202006 1.433 257.797 1.836
202009 0.978 260.280 1.241
202012 1.157 260.474 1.467
202103 1.400 264.877 1.745
202106 0.974 271.696 1.184
202109 0.992 274.310 1.194
202112 1.310 278.802 1.552
202203 1.685 287.504 1.935
202206 1.311 296.311 1.461
202209 1.271 296.808 1.414
202212 1.617 296.797 1.799
202303 1.981 301.836 2.167
202306 1.301 305.109 1.408
202309 1.190 307.789 1.277
202312 1.518 306.746 1.634
202403 1.924 312.332 2.034
202406 1.347 314.175 1.416
202409 1.319 315.301 1.381
202412 1.785 315.605 1.868
202503 2.190 319.799 2.261
202506 1.316 322.561 1.347
202509 1.289 324.800 1.310
202512 1.757 324.054 1.790
202603 2.103 330.213 2.103

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 12.10 mean?
Heineken Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3255) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 12.10 as of Jul. 22, 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 Heineken Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 15.97. Over the past decade, Heineken Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 12.11 to 20.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Heineken Malaysia Bhd ranks #159 out of 170 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 93.5%.
Is Heineken Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Heineken Malaysia Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 12.10 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 15.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.11 to a high of 20.30. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. Heineken Malaysia Bhd's value of 12.10 is 683.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heineken Malaysia Bhd ranks #159 out of 170 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Heineken Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heineken Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BUD and STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Heineken Malaysia Bhd ranks #159 out of 170 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Heineken Malaysia Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. Heineken Malaysia Bhd's value of 12.10 is 683.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Heineken Malaysia Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 12.11 to 20.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.97 vs. the industry median of 1.55, Heineken Malaysia 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 1.55, based on 170 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. Heineken Malaysia Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 12.10 is 683.2% 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 Heineken Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heineken Malaysia Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 12.10, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 15.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heineken Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heineken Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3255) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM23.93, compared to a current price of RM19.12 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 12.10, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 15.97 and 683.2% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 1.55. Heineken Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 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 Heineken Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3255), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 12.10 as of Jul. 22, 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 Heineken Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3255) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heineken Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM19.12 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM23.93. GuruFocus considers Heineken Malaysia Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:3255:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 12.10 (24% below median its 10-year median of 15.97)
  • GF Value™: RM23.93 vs. price of RM19.12 (20.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 683.2% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#159 of 170)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3255 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Heineken Malaysia Bhd Business Description

Address Batu 9, Jalan Klang Lama, Sungei Way Brewery, Lot 1135, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 46000
Heineken Malaysia Bhd is engaged in the production, packaging, marketing, and distribution of beverages, mainly alcoholic. The portfolio of the company includes various brands such as The World-acclaimed iconic Asian beer - Tiger Beer, The crystal-cold filtered beer - Tiger Crystal, The New Zealand-inspired cider - Apple Fox Cider, Edelweiss, infused with juicy peach flavour, The premium Irish ale - Kilkenny, The real shandy - Anglia, and others.
84GF Score

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