Versatile Creative Bhd (XKLS:4995) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.28 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 75% Above Median

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XKLS:4995 Versatile Creative Bhd XKLS:4995
75 GF Score
Price RM0.89
GF Value RM1.02
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Versatile Creative Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Versatile Creative Bhd XKLS:4995 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.28 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 75% above its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates XKLS:4995 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.02 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 318 Packaging & Containers companies, Versatile Creative Bhd ranks worse than 71.7% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Versatile Creative Bhd's current share price is RM0.89. Versatile Creative Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.39. Versatile Creative Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.28.

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

XKLS:4995' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.88   Med: 1.3   Max: 2.55
Current: 2.19

During the past years, Versatile Creative Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.55. The lowest was 0.88. And the median was 1.30.

XKLS:4995's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
71.7% of 318 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 1.14 vs XKLS:4995: 2.19

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.

Versatile Creative Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.289. 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 RM0.39 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Versatile Creative Bhd  (XKLS:4995) 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.


Versatile Creative Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Versatile Creative Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Versatile Creative 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.

Versatile Creative Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Versatile Creative Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.08 1.06 1.43 1.72 2.16

Versatile Creative 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 1.72 1.82 2.08 2.20 2.16

XKLS:4995 vs SW, PKG, IP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Versatile Creative 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.


Versatile Creative Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Versatile Creative Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Versatile Creative 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.

Versatile Creative Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.89/0.39
=2.28

* 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.

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

For example, Versatile Creative 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)
=0.289/330.2130*330.2130
=0.289

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Versatile Creative Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.355 241.018 0.486
201609 0.374 241.428 0.512
201612 0.426 241.432 0.583
201703 0.472 243.801 0.639
201706 0.493 244.955 0.665
201709 0.498 246.819 0.666
201712 0.502 246.524 0.672
201803 0.444 249.554 0.588
201806 0.345 251.989 0.452
201809 0.364 252.439 0.476
201812 0.328 251.233 0.431
201903 0.310 254.202 0.403
201906 0.332 256.143 0.428
201909 0.322 256.759 0.414
201912 0.302 256.974 0.388
202003 0.234 258.115 0.299
202006 0.251 257.797 0.322
202009 0.256 260.280 0.325
202012 0.250 260.474 0.317
202103 0.254 264.877 0.317
202106 0.253 271.696 0.307
202109 0.253 274.310 0.305
202112 0.275 278.802 0.326
202203 0.272 287.504 0.312
202206 0.273 296.311 0.304
202209 0.274 296.808 0.305
202212 0.273 296.797 0.304
202303 0.270 301.836 0.295
202306 0.271 305.109 0.293
202309 0.272 307.789 0.292
202312 0.276 306.746 0.297
202403 0.279 312.332 0.295
202406 0.285 314.175 0.300
202409 0.291 315.301 0.305
202412 0.298 315.605 0.312
202503 0.314 319.799 0.324
202506 0.316 322.561 0.323
202509 0.324 324.800 0.329
202512 0.333 324.054 0.339
202603 0.289 330.213 0.289

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 2.28 mean?
Versatile Creative Bhd (XKLS:4995) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.28 as of Jul. 30, 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 Versatile Creative Bhd and its competitors. This is 75% above median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Versatile Creative Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.88 to 2.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Versatile Creative Bhd ranks #228 out of 318 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 71.7%.
Is Versatile Creative Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Versatile Creative Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.28 is 75% above median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.88 to a high of 2.55. The Packaging & Containers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14. Versatile Creative Bhd's value of 2.28 is 100% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Versatile Creative Bhd ranks #228 out of 318 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Versatile Creative Bhd has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Versatile Creative Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Versatile Creative Bhd ranks #228 out of 318 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Versatile Creative Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14. Versatile Creative Bhd's value of 2.28 is 100% above this benchmark. Historically, Versatile Creative Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.88 to 2.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 1.14, Versatile Creative 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Packaging & Containers companies is 1.14, based on 318 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. Versatile Creative Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.28 is 100% 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 Versatile Creative Bhd and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Versatile Creative Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.28, which is 75% above median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Versatile Creative Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Versatile Creative Bhd (XKLS:4995) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.02, compared to a current price of RM0.89 — trading 12.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.28, which is 75% above median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 100% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 1.14. Versatile Creative Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Versatile Creative Bhd (XKLS:4995), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.28 as of Jul. 30, 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 Versatile Creative Bhd (XKLS:4995) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Versatile Creative Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.89 is trading 12.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.02. GuruFocus considers Versatile Creative Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:4995:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.28 (75% above median its 10-year median of 1.30)
  • GF Value™: RM1.02 vs. price of RM0.89 (12.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 100% above the Packaging & Containers median (#228 of 318)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4995 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Versatile Creative Bhd Business Description

Address Lot 30745, Jalan Pandan Indah, Pandan Indah, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 55100
Versatile Creative Bhd is an investment holding company and is involved in the business of manufacturing and trading a range of paper boxes, plastics, and providing printing services to customers and grocery businesses. The company's segments include paper products, plastic products, color separation, printing, Grocery, and Others. The company earns maximum revenue from the Grocery segment, engaged in the retail sale of any kind of product over the Internet, supermarkets, and wholesale of other foodstuffs. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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