Ancom Nylex Bhd (XKLS:4758) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.54 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — 17% Below Median

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XKLS:4758 Ancom Nylex Bhd XKLS:4758
41 GF Score
Price RM0.87
GF Value RM0.98
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Ancom Nylex Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ancom Nylex Bhd XKLS:4758 41 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 1.85. GuruFocus rates XKLS:4758 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,270 Chemicals companies, Ancom Nylex Bhd ranks better than 52.05% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), Ancom Nylex Bhd's current share price is RM0.865. Ancom Nylex Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM0.56. Ancom Nylex Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.54.

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

XKLS:4758' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47   Med: 1.85   Max: 2.75
Current: 1.56

During the past years, Ancom Nylex Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.75. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 1.85.

XKLS:4758's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
52.05% of 1270 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.65 vs XKLS:4758: 1.56

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.

Ancom Nylex Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was RM0.591. 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 RM0.56 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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Ancom Nylex Bhd  (XKLS:4758) 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.


Ancom Nylex Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ancom Nylex Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ancom Nylex 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.

Ancom Nylex Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ancom Nylex Bhd Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Ancom Nylex Bhd Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 1.79 1.69 1.69 1.66 1.58

XKLS:4758 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ancom Nylex 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.


Ancom Nylex Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ancom Nylex Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ancom Nylex 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.

Ancom Nylex Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.865/0.56
=1.54

* 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.

Ancom Nylex Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Ancom Nylex Bhd's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=0.591/335.1230*335.1230
=0.591

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Ancom Nylex Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 0.370 240.849 0.515
201611 0.378 241.353 0.525
201702 0.394 243.603 0.542
201705 0.399 244.733 0.546
201708 0.400 245.519 0.546
201711 0.397 246.669 0.539
201802 0.405 248.991 0.545
201805 0.417 251.588 0.555
201808 0.420 252.146 0.558
201811 0.420 252.038 0.558
201902 0.417 252.776 0.553
201905 0.425 256.092 0.556
201908 0.429 256.558 0.560
201911 0.439 257.208 0.572
202002 0.440 258.678 0.570
202005 0.436 256.394 0.570
202008 0.437 259.918 0.563
202011 0.444 260.229 0.572
202102 0.454 263.014 0.578
202105 0.464 269.195 0.578
202108 0.478 273.567 0.586
202111 0.497 277.948 0.599
202202 0.381 283.716 0.450
202205 0.421 292.296 0.483
202208 0.442 296.171 0.500
202211 0.457 297.711 0.514
202302 0.471 300.840 0.525
202305 0.491 304.127 0.541
202308 0.499 307.026 0.545
202311 0.513 307.051 0.560
202402 0.535 310.326 0.578
202405 0.540 314.069 0.576
202408 0.531 314.796 0.565
202411 0.568 315.493 0.603
202502 0.560 319.082 0.588
202505 0.554 321.465 0.578
202508 0.561 323.976 0.580
202511 0.569 324.122 0.588
202602 0.573 326.785 0.588
202605 0.591 335.123 0.591

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 1.54 mean?
Ancom Nylex Bhd (XKLS:4758) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.54 as of Jul. 28, 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 Ancom Nylex Bhd and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 1.85. Over the past decade, Ancom Nylex Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 2.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Ancom Nylex Bhd ranks #609 out of 1270 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 48%.
Is Ancom Nylex Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ancom Nylex Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.54 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 2.75. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65. Ancom Nylex Bhd's value of 1.54 is 6.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ancom Nylex Bhd ranks #609 out of 1270 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ancom Nylex Bhd has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ancom Nylex Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ancom Nylex Bhd ranks #609 out of 1270 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Ancom Nylex Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65. Ancom Nylex Bhd's value of 1.54 is 6.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Ancom Nylex Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 2.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.85 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Ancom Nylex 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.65, based on 1,270 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. Ancom Nylex Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.54 is 6.7% 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 Ancom Nylex Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ancom Nylex Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 1.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ancom Nylex Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ancom Nylex Bhd (XKLS:4758) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.98, compared to a current price of RM0.87 — trading 11.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.85 and 6.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.65. Ancom Nylex Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 3 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 Ancom Nylex Bhd (XKLS:4758), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54 as of Jul. 28, 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 Ancom Nylex Bhd (XKLS:4758) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ancom Nylex Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.87 is trading 11.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.98. GuruFocus considers Ancom Nylex Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:4758:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.54 (17% below median its 10-year median of 1.85)
  • GF Value™: RM0.98 vs. price of RM0.87 (11.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6.7% below the Chemicals median (#609 of 1270)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4758 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ancom Nylex Bhd Business Description

Address No. 2A, Jalan 13/2, Seksyen 13, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 46200
Ancom Nylex Bhd is an investment holding company with subsidiaries involved in management services, manufacturing and trading of agricultural and industrial chemical products, petrochemicals, polymers, logistics, including shipping and transportation, chemicals warehousing, IT consultancy, and media services. Its main operating segments are Investment Holding, Agricultural Chemicals, Industrial Chemicals, Logistics, and Polymer, with the majority of revenue generated from Industrial Chemicals. The company derives the majority of its revenue from Malaysia and also operates in Singapore, Indonesia, other Southeast Asian countries, Australia, New Zealand, the Americas, Africa, and Europe.
41GF Score

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