Samchem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5147) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.07 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — 34% Below Median

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XKLS:5147 Samchem Holdings Bhd XKLS:5147
37 GF Score
Price RM0.48
GF Value RM0.44
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Samchem Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Samchem Holdings Bhd XKLS:5147 37 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 1.61. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5147 with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,270 Chemicals companies, Samchem Holdings Bhd ranks better than 66.61% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), Samchem Holdings Bhd's current share price is RM0.48. Samchem Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.45. Samchem Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.07.

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

XKLS:5147' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69   Med: 1.61   Max: 3.8
Current: 1.07

During the past years, Samchem Holdings Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.80. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 1.61.

XKLS:5147's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
66.61% of 1270 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.65 vs XKLS:5147: 1.07

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.

Samchem Holdings Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.544. 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 RM0.45 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Samchem Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:5147) 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.


Samchem Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Samchem Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Samchem 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.

Samchem Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Samchem 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 3.06 2.04 1.70 1.20 0.75

Samchem 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 0.98 0.83 0.87 0.75 0.82

XKLS:5147 vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Samchem 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.


Samchem Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Samchem 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.48/0.45
=1.07

* 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.

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

For example, Samchem 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)
=0.544/330.2130*330.2130
=0.544

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Samchem Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.215 241.018 0.295
201609 0.218 241.428 0.298
201612 0.220 241.432 0.301
201703 0.229 243.801 0.310
201706 0.229 244.955 0.309
201709 0.241 246.819 0.322
201712 0.242 246.524 0.324
201803 0.257 249.554 0.340
201806 0.261 251.989 0.342
201809 0.265 252.439 0.347
201812 0.267 251.233 0.351
201903 0.274 254.202 0.356
201906 0.281 256.143 0.362
201909 0.287 256.759 0.369
201912 0.289 256.974 0.371
202003 0.296 258.115 0.379
202006 0.315 257.797 0.403
202009 0.318 260.280 0.403
202012 0.346 260.474 0.439
202103 0.382 264.877 0.476
202106 0.402 271.696 0.489
202109 0.428 274.310 0.515
202112 0.450 278.802 0.533
202203 0.486 287.504 0.558
202206 0.510 296.311 0.568
202209 0.512 296.808 0.570
202212 0.489 296.797 0.544
202303 0.498 301.836 0.545
202306 0.512 305.109 0.554
202309 0.519 307.789 0.557
202312 0.528 306.746 0.568
202403 0.534 312.332 0.565
202406 0.530 314.175 0.557
202409 0.523 315.301 0.548
202412 0.523 315.605 0.547
202503 0.529 319.799 0.546
202506 0.521 322.561 0.533
202509 0.527 324.800 0.536
202512 0.522 324.054 0.532
202603 0.544 330.213 0.544

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 1.07 mean?
Samchem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5147) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.07 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 Samchem Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 1.61. Over the past decade, Samchem Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 3.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Samchem Holdings Bhd ranks #424 out of 1270 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 33.4%.
Is Samchem Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Samchem Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.07 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 1.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 3.80. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65. Samchem Holdings Bhd's value of 1.07 is 35.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Samchem Holdings Bhd ranks #424 out of 1270 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Samchem Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Samchem Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Samchem Holdings Bhd ranks #424 out of 1270 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Samchem Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65. Samchem Holdings Bhd's value of 1.07 is 35.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Samchem Holdings Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 3.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.61 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Samchem 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 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. Samchem Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.07 is 35.2% 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 Samchem Holdings 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. Samchem Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 1.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samchem Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samchem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5147) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.44, compared to a current price of RM0.48 — trading 9.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 1.61 and 35.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.65. Samchem Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Samchem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5147), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07 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 Samchem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5147) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samchem Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.48 is trading 9.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.44. GuruFocus considers Samchem Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5147:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.07 (34% below median its 10-year median of 1.61)
  • GF Value™: RM0.44 vs. price of RM0.48 (9.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 35.2% below the Chemicals median (#424 of 1270)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5147 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Samchem Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Lot 6, Jalan Sungai Kayu Ara 32/39, Seksyen 32, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40460
Samchem Holdings Bhd is an industrial chemical distributor in Malaysia and South East Asia. The company engages in distribution of chemicals that are used in various industries including automotive, manufacturing, paint and coating, foaming, agriculture, household (detergents, stain removers, and multi-purpose cleaners), construction, oil & gas and even in personal care & grooming (deodorant, mouthwash, shampoo, hair gel, toothpaste, cosmetics, and nail polish). The group reports the segments as Malaysia, Republic of Indonesia, Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Republic of Singapore. The majority of the revenue is derived from Malaysia.
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