Hartalega Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5168) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.81 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 69% Below Median

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XKLS:5168 Hartalega Holdings Bhd XKLS:5168
61 GF Score
Price RM1.01
GF Value RM2.30
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Hartalega Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hartalega Holdings Bhd XKLS:5168 +2.02% 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 2.60. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5168 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.30 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,254 Chemicals companies, Hartalega Holdings Bhd ranks better than 77.59% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Hartalega Holdings Bhd's current share price is RM1.01. Hartalega Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.24. Hartalega Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.81.

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

XKLS:5168' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69   Med: 2.6   Max: 39.11
Current: 0.78

During the past years, Hartalega Holdings Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 39.11. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 2.60.

XKLS:5168's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
77.59% of 1254 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs XKLS:5168: 0.78

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.

Hartalega Holdings Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.296. 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 RM1.24 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hartalega Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:5168) 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.


Hartalega Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hartalega Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hartalega 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.

Hartalega Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hartalega Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hartalega 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 1.66 1.41 0.98 0.82 0.92

XKLS:5168 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Hartalega 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.


Hartalega Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Hartalega 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.01/1.24
=0.81

* 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.

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

For example, Hartalega 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)
=1.296/330.2130*330.2130
=1.296

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Hartalega Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.466 241.018 0.638
201609 0.480 241.428 0.657
201612 0.492 241.432 0.673
201703 0.512 243.801 0.693
201706 0.534 244.955 0.720
201709 0.563 246.819 0.753
201712 0.583 246.524 0.781
201803 0.602 249.554 0.797
201806 0.623 251.989 0.816
201809 0.642 252.439 0.840
201812 0.662 251.233 0.870
201903 0.675 254.202 0.877
201906 0.687 256.143 0.886
201909 0.704 256.759 0.905
201912 0.730 256.974 0.938
202003 0.751 258.115 0.961
202006 0.800 257.797 1.025
202009 0.987 260.280 1.252
202012 1.220 260.474 1.547
202103 1.451 264.877 1.809
202106 1.911 271.696 2.323
202109 1.980 274.310 2.384
202112 1.704 278.802 2.018
202203 1.499 287.504 1.722
202206 1.488 296.311 1.658
202209 1.461 296.808 1.625
202212 1.452 296.797 1.615
202303 1.358 301.836 1.486
202306 1.344 305.109 1.455
202309 1.351 307.789 1.449
202312 1.359 306.746 1.463
202403 1.362 312.332 1.440
202406 1.372 314.175 1.442
202409 1.373 315.301 1.438
202412 1.261 315.605 1.319
202503 1.266 319.799 1.307
202506 1.271 322.561 1.301
202509 1.275 324.800 1.296
202512 1.286 324.054 1.310
202603 1.296 330.213 1.296

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 0.81 mean?
Hartalega Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5168) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.81 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 Hartalega Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 2.60. Over the past decade, Hartalega Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 39.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Hartalega Holdings Bhd ranks #281 out of 1254 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 22.4%.
Is Hartalega Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hartalega Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.81 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 2.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 39.11. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63. Hartalega Holdings Bhd's value of 0.81 is 50.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hartalega Holdings Bhd ranks #281 out of 1254 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hartalega Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hartalega Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hartalega Holdings Bhd ranks #281 out of 1254 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hartalega Holdings Bhd in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63. Hartalega Holdings Bhd's value of 0.81 is 50.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Hartalega Holdings Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 39.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.60 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Hartalega 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 1.63, based on 1,254 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. Hartalega Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.81 is 50.3% 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 Hartalega Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hartalega Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hartalega Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hartalega Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5168) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.30, compared to a current price of RM1.01 — trading 56.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 2.60 and 50.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.63. Hartalega Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 2 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 Hartalega Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5168), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81 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 Hartalega Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5168) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hartalega Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.01 is trading 56.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.30. GuruFocus considers Hartalega Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5168:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.81 (69% below median its 10-year median of 2.60)
  • GF Value™: RM2.30 vs. price of RM1.01 (56.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.3% below the Chemicals median (#281 of 1254)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5168 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hartalega Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address C-G-9, Jalan Dataran SD1, Dataran SD, PJU 9, Bandar Sri Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 52200
Hartalega Holdings Bhd is a holding company whose subsidiaries manufacture and sell a variety of nitrile, Polyisoprene, Polychloroprene, and latex gloves. The company's gloves are used in laboratories and healthcare facilities. The company organizes its segments based on geography: North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Malaysia, the Middle East, and Others. More revenue comes from the North America segment than from any other.
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