Far East Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5029) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.53 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — Near Median

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XKLS:5029 Far East Holdings Bhd XKLS:5029
84 GF Score
Price RM3.85
GF Value RM5.53
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Far East Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Far East Holdings Bhd XKLS:5029 +1.32% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 1.53. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5029 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of RM5.53 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 1,440 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Far East Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 57.08% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Far East Holdings Bhd's current share price is RM3.85. Far East Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.52. Far East Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.53.

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

XKLS:5029' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16   Med: 1.53   Max: 1.79
Current: 1.53

During the past years, Far East Holdings Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.79. The lowest was 1.16. And the median was 1.53.

XKLS:5029's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
57.08% of 1440 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs XKLS:5029: 1.53

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.

Far East Holdings Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.800. 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 RM2.52 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Far East Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:5029) 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.


Far East Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Far East Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Far East Holdings 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.

Far East Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Far East Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.39 1.63 1.53 1.51 1.73

Far East Holdings 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 1.51 1.44 1.65 1.73 1.59

XKLS:5029 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Far East Holdings 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.


Far East Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Far East Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Far East Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Far East Holdings 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.

Far East Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.85/2.52
=1.53

* 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.

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

For example, Far East Holdings 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)
=2.8/330.2130*330.2130
=2.800

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Far East Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.076 241.018 2.844
201609 2.193 241.428 2.999
201612 1.694 241.432 2.317
201703 2.279 243.801 3.087
201706 2.261 244.955 3.048
201709 2.360 246.819 3.157
201712 1.688 246.524 2.261
201803 1.677 249.554 2.219
201806 1.623 251.989 2.127
201809 1.462 252.439 1.912
201812 1.697 251.233 2.230
201903 1.844 254.202 2.395
201906 1.857 256.143 2.394
201909 1.869 256.759 2.404
201912 1.804 256.974 2.318
202003 1.794 258.115 2.295
202006 1.836 257.797 2.352
202009 1.887 260.280 2.394
202012 1.929 260.474 2.445
202103 1.974 264.877 2.461
202106 1.979 271.696 2.405
202109 2.066 274.310 2.487
202112 2.106 278.802 2.494
202203 2.202 287.504 2.529
202206 2.240 296.311 2.496
202209 2.346 296.808 2.610
202212 2.312 296.797 2.572
202303 2.338 301.836 2.558
202306 2.248 305.109 2.433
202309 2.301 307.789 2.469
202312 2.329 306.746 2.507
202403 2.377 312.332 2.513
202406 2.403 314.175 2.526
202409 2.462 315.301 2.578
202412 2.471 315.605 2.585
202503 2.551 319.799 2.634
202506 2.546 322.561 2.606
202509 2.650 324.800 2.694
202512 2.723 324.054 2.775
202603 2.800 330.213 2.800

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 1.53 mean?
Far East Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5029) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.53 as of Jul. 27, 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 Far East Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.53. Over the past decade, Far East Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 1.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Far East Holdings Bhd ranks #822 out of 1440 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 57.1%.
Is Far East Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Far East Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.53 is near median its 10-year median of 1.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 1.79. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Far East Holdings Bhd's value of 1.53 is 22.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Far East Holdings Bhd ranks #822 out of 1440 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Far East Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far East Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Far East Holdings Bhd ranks #822 out of 1440 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Far East Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Far East Holdings Bhd's value of 1.53 is 22.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Far East Holdings Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 1.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.53 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Far East Holdings 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.25, based on 1,440 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. Far East Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.53 is 22.4% 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 Far East Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Far East Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far East Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far East Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5029) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.53, compared to a current price of RM3.85 — trading 30.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.53 and 22.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.25. Far East Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 84/100. 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 Far East Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5029), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 as of Jul. 27, 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 Far East Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5029) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far East Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM3.85 is trading 30.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.53. GuruFocus considers Far East Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5029:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.53 (near median its 10-year median of 1.53)
  • GF Value™: RM5.53 vs. price of RM3.85 (30.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100
  • Industry Position: 22.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#822 of 1440)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5029 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Far East Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Putra Square 6, Level 23, Menara Zenith, Kuantan, PHG, MYS, 25200
Far East Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company engaged in the principal activities of cultivation of oil palms, and production and sales of fresh fruit bunches, crude palm oil, and palm kernel. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates in oil palm plantations and palm oil mill activities. The company's activities are carried out in Malaysia, and it generates the majority of the revenue from sales of crude palm oil and palm kernel.
84GF Score

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