Eastern & Oriental Bhd (XKLS:3417) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.51 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 16% Above Median

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XKLS:3417 Eastern & Oriental Bhd XKLS:3417
77 GF Score
Price RM0.75
GF Value RM1.15
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What is Eastern & Oriental Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Eastern & Oriental Bhd XKLS:3417 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.51 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 0.44. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3417 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.15 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,418 Real Estate companies, Eastern & Oriental Bhd ranks better than 61.35% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Eastern & Oriental Bhd's current share price is RM0.745. Eastern & Oriental Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.47. Eastern & Oriental Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.51.

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

XKLS:3417' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 0.44   Max: 0.73
Current: 0.51

During the past years, Eastern & Oriental Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.73. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.44.

XKLS:3417's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
61.35% of 1418 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.69 vs XKLS:3417: 0.51

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.

Eastern & Oriental Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.015. 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 RM1.47 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Eastern & Oriental Bhd  (XKLS:3417) 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.


Eastern & Oriental Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Eastern & Oriental Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eastern & Oriental 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.

Eastern & Oriental Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Eastern & Oriental Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Eastern & Oriental 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 0.57 0.55 0.54 0.50 0.46

Eastern & Oriental Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Eastern & Oriental 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.


Eastern & Oriental Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Eastern & Oriental Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Eastern & Oriental 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.

Eastern & Oriental Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.745/1.47
=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.

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

For example, Eastern & Oriental 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)
=1.015/330.2130*330.2130
=1.015

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Eastern & Oriental Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.282 241.018 1.756
201609 1.263 241.428 1.727
201612 0.000 241.432 0.000
201703 1.325 243.801 1.795
201706 1.364 244.955 1.839
201709 1.347 246.819 1.802
201712 1.368 246.524 1.832
201803 1.391 249.554 1.841
201806 1.404 251.989 1.840
201809 1.419 252.439 1.856
201812 1.414 251.233 1.859
201903 1.401 254.202 1.820
201906 1.403 256.143 1.809
201909 1.364 256.759 1.754
201912 1.377 256.974 1.769
202003 1.235 258.115 1.580
202006 1.223 257.797 1.567
202009 1.225 260.280 1.554
202012 1.224 260.474 1.552
202103 1.166 264.877 1.454
202106 1.159 271.696 1.409
202109 1.137 274.310 1.369
202112 1.152 278.802 1.364
202203 1.208 287.504 1.387
202206 1.211 296.311 1.350
202209 1.214 296.808 1.351
202212 1.232 296.797 1.371
202303 1.374 301.836 1.503
202306 1.355 305.109 1.466
202309 1.174 307.789 1.260
202312 1.155 306.746 1.243
202403 1.078 312.332 1.140
202406 1.059 314.175 1.113
202409 1.067 315.301 1.117
202412 0.907 315.605 0.949
202503 0.930 319.799 0.960
202506 0.949 322.561 0.972
202509 0.969 324.800 0.985
202512 0.998 324.054 1.017
202603 1.015 330.213 1.015

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?
Eastern & Oriental Bhd (XKLS:3417) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.51 as of Jul. 30, 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 Eastern & Oriental Bhd and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 0.44. Over the past decade, Eastern & Oriental Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 0.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern & Oriental Bhd ranks #548 out of 1418 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 38.6%.
Is Eastern & Oriental Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Eastern & Oriental Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.51 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 0.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 0.73. The Real Estate industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69. Eastern & Oriental Bhd's value of 0.51 is 26.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern & Oriental Bhd ranks #548 out of 1418 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eastern & Oriental Bhd has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern & Oriental Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Eastern & Oriental Bhd ranks #548 out of 1418 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Eastern & Oriental Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69. Eastern & Oriental Bhd's value of 0.51 is 26.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Eastern & Oriental Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 0.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.44 vs. the industry median of 0.69, Eastern & Oriental 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 Real Estate company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Real Estate companies is 0.69, based on 1,418 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. Eastern & Oriental Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.51 is 26.1% 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 Eastern & Oriental Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern & Oriental Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.51, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern & Oriental Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern & Oriental Bhd (XKLS:3417) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.15, compared to a current price of RM0.75 — trading 35.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.51, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 0.44 and 26.1% below the Real Estate industry median of 0.69. Eastern & Oriental Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Eastern & Oriental Bhd (XKLS:3417), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.51 as of Jul. 30, 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 Eastern & Oriental Bhd (XKLS:3417) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern & Oriental Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.75 is trading 35.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.15. GuruFocus considers Eastern & Oriental Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:3417:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.51 (16% above median its 10-year median of 0.44)
  • GF Value™: RM1.15 vs. price of RM0.75 (35.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 26.1% below the Real Estate median (#548 of 1418)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3417 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Eastern & Oriental Bhd Business Description

Address No. 137, Jalan Puchong, C-34-01, Menara Vista Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 58200
Eastern & Oriental Bhd is a property developer based in Malaysia. Its property development portfolio is spread across Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Johor's Iskandar Malaysia, and overseas in central London. The Group's hospitality division provides a complementary lifestyle component that supports the core property development business, including the heritage Eastern & Oriental Hotel and Lone Pine Hotel in Penang, as well as the contemporary E&O Residences Kuala Lumpur in the capital's vibrant city center. It has three segments Properties, Hospitality and Investments and others. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Properties segment. Geographically the company derives revenue from Malaysia and the United Kingdom.
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