Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3689) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.07 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 17% Below Median

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XKLS:3689 Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd XKLS:3689
84 GF Score
Price RM28.30
GF Value RM28.21
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd XKLS:3689 -1.19% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.07 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 3.68. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3689 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of RM28.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 85 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 68.24% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd's current share price is RM28.30. Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM9.21. Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.07.

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

XKLS:3689' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.76   Med: 3.68   Max: 6.54
Current: 3.17

During the past years, Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.54. The lowest was 2.76. And the median was 3.68.

XKLS:3689's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
68.24% of 85 companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 2.18 vs XKLS:3689: 3.17

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.

Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM10.650. 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 RM9.21 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:3689) 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.


Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fraser & Neave Holdings 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.

Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Fraser & Neave Holdings 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 2.84 3.37 3.07 3.97 3.26

XKLS:3689 vs KO, PEP, MNST: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Fraser & Neave Holdings 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.


Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Fraser & Neave Holdings 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.

Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=28.30/9.21
=3.07

* 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.

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

For example, Fraser & Neave Holdings 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)
=10.65/330.2130*330.2130
=10.650

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 5.229 241.018 7.164
201609 5.426 241.428 7.421
201612 5.845 241.432 7.994
201703 5.882 243.801 7.967
201706 5.764 244.955 7.770
201709 5.795 246.819 7.753
201712 6.084 246.524 8.149
201803 6.023 249.554 7.970
201806 6.026 251.989 7.897
201809 6.292 252.439 8.231
201812 6.614 251.233 8.693
201903 6.598 254.202 8.571
201906 6.714 256.143 8.656
201909 6.900 256.759 8.874
201912 7.241 256.974 9.305
202003 7.155 258.115 9.154
202006 7.218 257.797 9.246
202009 7.339 260.280 9.311
202012 7.754 260.474 9.830
202103 7.695 264.877 9.593
202106 7.632 271.696 9.276
202109 7.689 274.310 9.256
202112 7.963 278.802 9.431
202203 7.887 287.504 9.059
202206 7.902 296.311 8.806
202209 8.138 296.808 9.054
202212 8.761 296.797 9.747
202303 8.742 301.836 9.564
202306 8.795 305.109 9.519
202309 9.126 307.789 9.791
202312 9.722 306.746 10.466
202403 9.569 312.332 10.117
202406 9.570 314.175 10.059
202409 9.765 315.301 10.227
202412 10.280 315.605 10.756
202503 10.313 319.799 10.649
202506 10.230 322.561 10.473
202509 10.547 324.800 10.723
202512 10.863 324.054 11.069
202603 10.650 330.213 10.650

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 3.07 mean?
Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3689) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.07 as of Jul. 25, 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 Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 3.68. Over the past decade, Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.76 to 6.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd ranks #58 out of 85 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.07 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 3.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.76 to a high of 6.54. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.18. Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd's value of 3.07 is 40.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd ranks #58 out of 85 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd ranks #58 out of 85 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.18. Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd's value of 3.07 is 40.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.76 to 6.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.68 vs. the industry median of 2.18, Fraser & Neave Holdings 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 - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 2.18, based on 85 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. Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.07 is 40.8% 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 Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.07, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 3.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3689) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM28.21, compared to a current price of RM28.30 — trading 0.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.07, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 3.68 and 40.8% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 2.18. Fraser & Neave Holdings 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 Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3689), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.07 as of Jul. 25, 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 Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3689) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM28.30 is trading 0.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM28.21. GuruFocus considers Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:3689:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.07 (17% below median its 10-year median of 3.68)
  • GF Value™: RM28.21 vs. price of RM28.30 (0.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.8% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#58 of 85)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3689 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address No. 1 Jalan Bukit Belimbing 26/38, Persiaran Kuala Selangor, Seksyen 26, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40400
Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd manufactures and sells canned milk, both condensed and evaporated and other dairy products and soft drinks. The company manufactures its products in Malaysia and Thailand and operates through four main segments: F&B Malaysia, which generates maximum revenue, F&B Thailand, Property, and Others. F&B Malaysia and F&B Thailand manufacture both soft drinks and dairies. Its core soft drink brands include 100PLUS, F&N Fun Flavours, F&N NutriSoy, F&N Seasons, F&N Ice Mountain, and others. Its dairy brands include Carnation, Magnolia, Teapot, Farmhouse, Gold Coin, and F&N Fruit Tree, among others. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Southeast Asia and the rest from other regions.
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