Telekom Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4863) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.02 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 20% Above Median

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XKLS:4863 Telekom Malaysia Bhd XKLS:4863
77 GF Score
Price RM7.70
GF Value RM6.86
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Telekom Malaysia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Telekom Malaysia Bhd XKLS:4863 +0.39% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.02 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 2.51. GuruFocus rates XKLS:4863 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of RM6.86 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 289 Telecommunication Services companies, Telekom Malaysia Bhd ranks worse than 70.24% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Telekom Malaysia Bhd's current share price is RM7.70. Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.55. Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.02.

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

XKLS:4863' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17   Med: 2.51   Max: 3.22
Current: 2.97

During the past years, Telekom Malaysia Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.22. The lowest was 1.17. And the median was 2.51.

XKLS:4863's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
70.24% of 289 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.73 vs XKLS:4863: 2.97

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.

Telekom Malaysia Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.659. 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 RM2.55 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Telekom Malaysia Bhd  (XKLS:4863) 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.


Telekom Malaysia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Telekom Malaysia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Telekom Malaysia 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.

Telekom Malaysia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Telekom Malaysia Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Telekom Malaysia 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 2.65 2.63 2.82 3.22 2.79

XKLS:4863 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telekom Malaysia 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.


Telekom Malaysia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Telekom Malaysia 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.

Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7.70/2.55
=3.02

* 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.

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

For example, Telekom Malaysia 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)
=2.659/330.2130*330.2130
=2.659

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Telekom Malaysia Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.047 241.018 2.805
201609 2.002 241.428 2.738
201612 2.047 241.432 2.800
201703 1.987 243.801 2.691
201706 2.043 244.955 2.754
201709 2.004 246.819 2.681
201712 2.087 246.524 2.795
201803 2.013 249.554 2.664
201806 2.041 251.989 2.675
201809 1.996 252.439 2.611
201812 2.002 251.233 2.631
201903 1.861 254.202 2.417
201906 1.892 256.143 2.439
201909 1.967 256.759 2.530
201912 1.953 256.974 2.510
202003 1.896 258.115 2.426
202006 1.972 257.797 2.526
202009 1.822 260.280 2.312
202012 1.888 260.474 2.393
202103 1.900 264.877 2.369
202106 1.960 271.696 2.382
202109 1.965 274.310 2.365
202112 1.988 278.802 2.355
202203 2.019 287.504 2.319
202206 2.115 296.311 2.357
202209 2.076 296.808 2.310
202212 2.077 296.797 2.311
202303 2.087 301.836 2.283
202306 2.230 305.109 2.413
202309 2.276 307.789 2.442
202312 2.388 306.746 2.571
202403 2.348 312.332 2.482
202406 2.452 314.175 2.577
202409 2.435 315.301 2.550
202412 2.632 315.605 2.754
202503 2.551 319.799 2.634
202506 2.653 322.561 2.716
202509 2.706 324.800 2.751
202512 2.759 324.054 2.811
202603 2.659 330.213 2.659

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 3.02 mean?
Telekom Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4863) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.02 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 Telekom Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 2.51. Over the past decade, Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 3.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Telekom Malaysia Bhd ranks #203 out of 289 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Telekom Malaysia Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.02 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 2.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 3.22. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73. Telekom Malaysia Bhd's value of 3.02 is 74.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telekom Malaysia Bhd ranks #203 out of 289 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Telekom Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telekom Malaysia Bhd ranks #203 out of 289 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Telekom Malaysia Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73. Telekom Malaysia Bhd's value of 3.02 is 74.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Telekom Malaysia Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 3.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.51 vs. the industry median of 1.73, Telekom Malaysia 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.73, based on 289 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. Telekom Malaysia Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.02 is 74.6% 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 Telekom Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telekom Malaysia Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.02, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 2.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telekom Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telekom Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4863) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM6.86, compared to a current price of RM7.70 — trading 12.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.02, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 2.51 and 74.6% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.73. Telekom Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 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 Telekom Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4863), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.02 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 Telekom Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4863) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telekom Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM7.70 is trading 12.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM6.86. GuruFocus considers Telekom Malaysia Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:4863:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.02 (20% above median its 10-year median of 2.51)
  • GF Value™: RM6.86 vs. price of RM7.70 (12.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 74.6% above the Telecommunication Services median (#203 of 289)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4863 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Telekom Malaysia Bhd Business Description

Other Exchanges MYTEF:USA
Address Jalan Pantai Baharu, Menara TM, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50672
Telekom Malaysia Bhd is a telecommunications company. It generates revenue from the Internet and multimedia services, Data services, Voice services, Non-telecommunications related services, and Other telecommunications-related services, in which it generates the majority of its revenue from Internet and multimedia services. The company owns telecommunications infrastructure. The Group has identified a single reportable segment of providing fixed-mobile convergence services, which offers integrated broadband, mobile, and data services, digital content, as well as other solutions. It generates the vast majority of its revenue in Malaysia.
77GF Score

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