Pantech Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5125) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.60 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 15% Below Median

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XKLS:5125 Pantech Group Holdings Bhd XKLS:5125
54 GF Score
Price RM0.66
GF Value RM0.72
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Pantech Group Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Pantech Group Holdings Bhd XKLS:5125 +0.78% 54 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 0.71. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5125 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.72 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Steel companies, Pantech Group Holdings Bhd ranks better than 66.27% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's current share price is RM0.66. Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was RM1.10. Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.60.

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

XKLS:5125' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39   Med: 0.71   Max: 1.16
Current: 0.59

During the past years, Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.16. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.71.

XKLS:5125's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
66.27% of 504 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.9 vs XKLS:5125: 0.59

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.

Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was RM1.208. 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 RM1.10 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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Pantech Group Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:5125) 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.


Pantech Group Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Pantech Group Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pantech Group 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.

Pantech Group Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Pantech Group Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Pantech Group Holdings 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 0.68 0.68 0.59 0.64 0.58

XKLS:5125 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Pantech Group 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.


Pantech Group Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Pantech Group 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.

Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.66/1.10
=0.60

* 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.

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

For example, Pantech Group Holdings 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)
=1.208/335.1230*335.1230
=1.208

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Pantech Group Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 0.674 240.849 0.938
201611 0.681 241.353 0.946
201702 0.696 243.603 0.957
201705 0.713 244.733 0.976
201708 0.713 245.519 0.973
201711 0.721 246.669 0.980
201802 0.728 248.991 0.980
201805 0.746 251.588 0.994
201808 0.755 252.146 1.003
201811 0.767 252.038 1.020
201902 0.777 252.776 1.030
201905 0.796 256.092 1.042
201908 0.788 256.558 1.029
201911 0.799 257.208 1.041
202002 0.871 258.678 1.128
202005 0.868 256.394 1.135
202008 0.881 259.918 1.136
202011 0.889 260.229 1.145
202102 0.903 263.014 1.151
202105 0.919 269.195 1.144
202108 0.919 273.567 1.126
202111 0.920 277.948 1.109
202202 0.920 283.716 1.087
202205 0.951 292.296 1.090
202208 0.958 296.171 1.084
202211 0.985 297.711 1.109
202302 0.996 300.840 1.110
202305 1.030 304.127 1.135
202308 1.035 307.026 1.130
202311 1.044 307.051 1.139
202402 1.065 310.326 1.150
202405 1.097 314.069 1.171
202408 1.090 314.796 1.160
202411 1.097 315.493 1.165
202502 1.223 319.082 1.284
202505 1.217 321.465 1.269
202508 1.214 323.976 1.256
202511 1.207 324.122 1.248
202602 1.207 326.785 1.238
202605 1.208 335.123 1.208

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 0.60 mean?
Pantech Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5125) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.60 as of Aug. 04, 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 Pantech Group Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 0.71. Over the past decade, Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 1.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Pantech Group Holdings Bhd ranks #170 out of 504 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 33.7%.
Is Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.60 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 1.16. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90. Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's value of 0.60 is 33.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pantech Group Holdings Bhd ranks #170 out of 504 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pantech Group Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Pantech Group Holdings Bhd ranks #170 out of 504 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Pantech Group Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90. Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's value of 0.60 is 33.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 1.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.71 vs. the industry median of 0.90, Pantech Group Holdings 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.90, based on 504 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. Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.60 is 33.3% 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 Pantech Group Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pantech Group Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pantech Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5125) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.72, compared to a current price of RM0.66 — trading 8.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.71 and 33.3% below the Steel industry median of 0.90. Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Pantech Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5125), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60 as of Aug. 04, 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 Pantech Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5125) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pantech Group Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.66 is trading 8.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.72. GuruFocus considers Pantech Group Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5125:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.60 (15% below median its 10-year median of 0.71)
  • GF Value™: RM0.72 vs. price of RM0.66 (8.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.3% below the Steel median (#170 of 504)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5125 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pantech Group Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address PTD 204334, Jalan Platinum Utama, Kawasan Perindustrian Pasir Gudang, Zone 12B, Pasir Gudang, JHR, MYS, 81700
Pantech Group Holdings Bhd is engaged in investment holding and the provision of management services. The company has three operating segments: Trading, Manufacturing, and Investment holding. The company derives maximum of its revenues from the Manufacturing segment. The Trading segment is engaged in trading, supplying, and stocking high-pressure seamless and specialized steel pipes, fittings, flanges, valves, and other related products. The Manufacturing segment is engaged in the manufacturing and supply of butt-welded carbon steel fittings, stainless steel, and alloy pipes, fittings, and related products, as well as milling, machining, and welding of tube and pipe fitting. The Investment holding segment is engaged in investment holding, property investment, and management services.
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