Melewar Industrial Group Bhd (XKLS:3778) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.10 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 50% Below Median

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XKLS:3778 Melewar Industrial Group Bhd XKLS:3778
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Price RM0.13
GF Value RM0.20
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What is Melewar Industrial Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Melewar Industrial Group Bhd XKLS:3778 28 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.10 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 0.20. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3778 with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.20 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 509 Steel companies, Melewar Industrial Group Bhd ranks better than 97.25% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Melewar Industrial Group Bhd's current share price is RM0.125. Melewar Industrial Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.27. Melewar Industrial Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.10.

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

XKLS:3778' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1   Med: 0.2   Max: 0.54
Current: 0.1

During the past years, Melewar Industrial Group Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.54. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.20.

XKLS:3778's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
97.25% of 509 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.92 vs XKLS:3778: 0.10

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.

Melewar Industrial Group Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.175. 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 RM1.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Melewar Industrial Group Bhd  (XKLS:3778) 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.


Melewar Industrial Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Melewar Industrial Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Melewar Industrial Group 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.

Melewar Industrial Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Melewar Industrial Group Bhd Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Melewar Industrial Group Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:3778 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Melewar Industrial Group 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.


Melewar Industrial Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Melewar Industrial Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Melewar Industrial Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Melewar Industrial Group 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.

Melewar Industrial Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.125/1.27
=0.10

* 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.

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

For example, Melewar Industrial Group 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)
=1.175/330.2130*330.2130
=1.175

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Melewar Industrial Group Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.381 241.018 1.892
201609 1.347 241.428 1.842
201612 1.158 241.432 1.584
201703 1.081 243.801 1.464
201706 1.073 244.955 1.446
201709 1.081 246.819 1.446
201712 1.087 246.524 1.456
201803 1.091 249.554 1.444
201806 1.099 251.989 1.440
201809 0.763 252.439 0.998
201812 0.752 251.233 0.988
201903 0.748 254.202 0.972
201906 0.905 256.143 1.167
201909 0.907 256.759 1.166
201912 0.899 256.974 1.155
202003 0.892 258.115 1.141
202006 0.906 257.797 1.160
202009 0.926 260.280 1.175
202012 0.958 260.474 1.214
202103 0.974 264.877 1.214
202106 1.032 271.696 1.254
202109 1.049 274.310 1.263
202112 1.094 278.802 1.296
202203 1.117 287.504 1.283
202206 1.141 296.311 1.272
202209 1.142 296.808 1.271
202212 1.109 296.797 1.234
202303 1.107 301.836 1.211
202306 1.140 305.109 1.234
202309 1.139 307.789 1.222
202312 1.128 306.746 1.214
202403 1.140 312.332 1.205
202406 1.158 314.175 1.217
202409 1.153 315.301 1.208
202412 1.153 315.605 1.206
202503 1.147 319.799 1.184
202506 1.166 322.561 1.194
202509 1.173 324.800 1.193
202512 1.178 324.054 1.200
202603 1.175 330.213 1.175

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 0.10 mean?
Melewar Industrial Group Bhd (XKLS:3778) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.10 as of Jul. 29, 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 Melewar Industrial Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.20. Over the past decade, Melewar Industrial Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 0.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Melewar Industrial Group Bhd ranks #14 out of 509 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 2.8%.
Is Melewar Industrial Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Melewar Industrial Group Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.10 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 0.54. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92. Melewar Industrial Group Bhd's value of 0.10 is 89.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Melewar Industrial Group Bhd ranks #14 out of 509 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Melewar Industrial Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Melewar Industrial Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Melewar Industrial Group Bhd ranks #14 out of 509 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Melewar Industrial Group Bhd in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92. Melewar Industrial Group Bhd's value of 0.10 is 89.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Melewar Industrial Group Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 0.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.20 vs. the industry median of 0.92, Melewar Industrial Group 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.92, based on 509 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. Melewar Industrial Group Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.10 is 89.1% 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 Melewar Industrial Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Melewar Industrial Group Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.10, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Melewar Industrial Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melewar Industrial Group Bhd (XKLS:3778) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.20, compared to a current price of RM0.13 — trading 37.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.10, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.20 and 89.1% below the Steel industry median of 0.92. Melewar Industrial Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Melewar Industrial Group Bhd (XKLS:3778), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.10 as of Jul. 29, 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 Melewar Industrial Group Bhd (XKLS:3778) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melewar Industrial Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.13 is trading 37.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.20. GuruFocus considers Melewar Industrial Group Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:3778:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.10 (50% below median its 10-year median of 0.20)
  • GF Value™: RM0.20 vs. price of RM0.13 (37.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 28/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 89.1% below the Steel median (#14 of 509)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3778 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Melewar Industrial Group Bhd Business Description

Address No. 566 Jalan Ipoh, 15th Floor, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 51200
Melewar Industrial Group Bhd along with its subsidiaries, operates in four reportable segments. The Steel Tube segment is in the business of manufacturing and sales of steel pipes and tubes. The Cold Rolled Coil segment is in the business of manufacturing and sales of cold-rolled coils. The investment holding segment refers to companies with investments in subsidiaries and companies with investments in quoted and unquoted equity securities. Others comprise companies involved in the food, trade-retail business, modular construction, and metal scraps trading businesses. It generates maximum revenue from the Cold rolled coil segment. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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