Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd (XKLS:4324) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.28 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 47% Below Median

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XKLS:4324 Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd XKLS:4324
58 GF Score
Price RM1.50
GF Value RM1.17
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd XKLS:4324 +1.35% 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.28 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates XKLS:4324 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.17 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 Oil & Gas companies, Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd ranks better than 84.97% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd's current share price is RM1.50. Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM5.37. Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.28.

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

XKLS:4324' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14   Med: 0.53   Max: 1.23
Current: 0.29

During the past years, Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.23. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.53.

XKLS:4324's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
84.97% of 765 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs XKLS:4324: 0.29

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.

Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.404. 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 RM5.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd  (XKLS:4324) 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.


Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hengyuan Refining Co 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.

Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hengyuan Refining Co 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 0.28 0.27 0.18 0.15 0.26

XKLS:4324 vs MPC, VLO, PSX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Hengyuan Refining Co 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.


Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Hengyuan Refining Co 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.

Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.50/5.37
=0.28

* 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.

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

For example, Hengyuan Refining Co 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)
=2.404/330.2130*330.2130
=2.404

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.503 241.018 3.429
201609 2.278 241.428 3.116
201612 2.857 241.432 3.908
201703 3.604 243.801 4.881
201706 3.743 244.955 5.046
201709 4.687 246.819 6.271
201712 5.057 246.524 6.774
201803 5.049 249.554 6.681
201806 5.266 251.989 6.901
201809 5.251 252.439 6.869
201812 5.716 251.233 7.513
201903 5.574 254.202 7.241
201906 5.857 256.143 7.551
201909 5.593 256.759 7.193
201912 5.687 256.974 7.308
202003 6.312 258.115 8.075
202006 5.963 257.797 7.638
202009 6.076 260.280 7.709
202012 6.131 260.474 7.773
202103 6.060 264.877 7.555
202106 5.726 271.696 6.959
202109 5.149 274.310 6.198
202112 5.802 278.802 6.872
202203 5.622 287.504 6.457
202206 4.457 296.311 4.967
202209 3.756 296.808 4.179
202212 3.884 296.797 4.321
202303 4.736 301.836 5.181
202306 4.468 305.109 4.836
202309 3.820 307.789 4.098
202312 3.966 306.746 4.269
202403 4.200 312.332 4.440
202406 3.714 314.175 3.904
202409 3.274 315.301 3.429
202412 3.252 315.605 3.403
202503 2.791 319.799 2.882
202506 2.168 322.561 2.219
202509 2.195 324.800 2.232
202512 1.911 324.054 1.947
202603 2.404 330.213 2.404

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 0.28 mean?
Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd (XKLS:4324) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.28 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 Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 1.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd ranks #115 out of 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 15%.
Is Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.28 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 1.23. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd's value of 0.28 is 76.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd ranks #115 out of 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd ranks #115 out of 765 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd's value of 0.28 is 76.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 1.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 1.21, Hengyuan Refining Co 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.21, based on 765 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. Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.28 is 76.9% 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 Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.28, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd (XKLS:4324) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.17, compared to a current price of RM1.50 — trading 28.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.28, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 76.9% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.21. Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd (XKLS:4324), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.28 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 Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd (XKLS:4324) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM1.50 is trading 28.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.17. GuruFocus considers Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:4324:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.28 (47% below median its 10-year median of 0.53)
  • GF Value™: RM1.17 vs. price of RM1.50 (28.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 76.9% below the Oil & Gas median (#115 of 765)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4324 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Jalan Pantai, Batu 1, Port Dickson, NSN, MYS, 71000
Hengyuan Refining Co Bhd is engaged in the refining and manufacturing of petroleum products in Malaysia. The company's operating units in its refinery consist of two crude distillers, a long residue catalytic cracker, two naptha treaters and a merox plant, one kerosene Merox plant, one platformer, two hydro-processing units, a Hydrogen Manufacturing Unit (HMU) and a sulphur recovery unit. Its product portfolio consists of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel, fuel oil components, and chemical feedstocks like light naphtha and propylene.
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