Kimlun Bhd (XKLS:5171) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.40 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — Near Median

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XKLS:5171 Kimlun Corp Bhd XKLS:5171
71 GF Score
Price RM0.98
GF Value RM1.72
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kimlun Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kimlun Bhd XKLS:5171 -0.51% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.40 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.43. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5171 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.72 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,345 Construction companies, Kimlun Bhd ranks better than 82.6% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Kimlun Bhd's current share price is RM0.975. Kimlun Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.41. Kimlun Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.40.

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

XKLS:5171' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31   Med: 0.43   Max: 0.75
Current: 0.41

During the past years, Kimlun Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.75. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.43.

XKLS:5171's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
82.6% of 1345 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.14 vs XKLS:5171: 0.41

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.

Kimlun Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.375. 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 RM2.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kimlun Bhd  (XKLS:5171) 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.


Kimlun Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kimlun Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kimlun 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.

Kimlun Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kimlun 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 0.43 0.37 0.36 0.53 0.55

Kimlun 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 0.39 0.47 0.61 0.55 0.40

XKLS:5171 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kimlun 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.


Kimlun Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kimlun Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kimlun 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.975/2.41
=0.40

* 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.

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

For example, Kimlun 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)
=2.375/330.2130*330.2130
=2.375

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Kimlun Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.609 241.018 2.204
201609 1.660 241.428 2.270
201612 1.738 241.432 2.377
201703 1.788 243.801 2.422
201706 1.769 244.955 2.385
201709 1.821 246.819 2.436
201712 1.896 246.524 2.540
201803 1.935 249.554 2.560
201806 1.846 251.989 2.419
201809 1.934 252.439 2.530
201812 2.003 251.233 2.633
201903 2.050 254.202 2.663
201906 2.006 256.143 2.586
201909 2.071 256.759 2.663
201912 2.120 256.974 2.724
202003 2.140 258.115 2.738
202006 2.111 257.797 2.704
202009 2.097 260.280 2.660
202012 2.054 260.474 2.604
202103 2.080 264.877 2.593
202106 2.077 271.696 2.524
202109 2.054 274.310 2.473
202112 2.041 278.802 2.417
202203 2.024 287.504 2.325
202206 2.042 296.311 2.276
202209 2.085 296.808 2.320
202212 2.010 296.797 2.236
202303 2.012 301.836 2.201
202306 2.002 305.109 2.167
202309 2.001 307.789 2.147
202312 2.020 306.746 2.175
202403 2.022 312.332 2.138
202406 2.100 314.175 2.207
202409 2.108 315.301 2.208
202412 2.155 315.605 2.255
202503 2.227 319.799 2.300
202506 2.274 322.561 2.328
202509 2.250 324.800 2.287
202512 2.346 324.054 2.391
202603 2.375 330.213 2.375

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 0.40 mean?
Kimlun Bhd (XKLS:5171) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.40 as of Aug. 02, 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 Kimlun Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.43. Over the past decade, Kimlun Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Kimlun Bhd ranks #234 out of 1345 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 17.4%.
Is Kimlun Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kimlun Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.40 is near median its 10-year median of 0.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 0.75. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14. Kimlun Bhd's value of 0.40 is 64.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kimlun Bhd ranks #234 out of 1345 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kimlun Bhd has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kimlun Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kimlun Bhd ranks #234 out of 1345 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kimlun Bhd in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14. Kimlun Bhd's value of 0.40 is 64.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Kimlun Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.43 vs. the industry median of 1.14, Kimlun 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 Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.14, based on 1,345 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. Kimlun Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.40 is 64.9% 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 Kimlun Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction 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. Kimlun Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.40, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kimlun Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimlun Bhd (XKLS:5171) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.72, compared to a current price of RM0.98 — trading 43.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.40, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.43 and 64.9% below the Construction industry median of 1.14. Kimlun Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Kimlun Bhd (XKLS:5171), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.40 as of Aug. 02, 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 Kimlun Bhd (XKLS:5171) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimlun Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.98 is trading 43.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.72. GuruFocus considers Kimlun Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5171:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.40 (near median its 10-year median of 0.43)
  • GF Value™: RM1.72 vs. price of RM0.98 (43.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 64.9% below the Construction median (#234 of 1345)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5171 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kimlun Bhd Business Description

Address 106-108, Jalan Wong Ah Fook, Suite 19.06, Level 19, Johor Bahru City Square, Johor Bahru, JHR, MYS, 80000
Kimlun Corp Bhd is a Malaysia-based engineering and construction services provider company. It operates through four segments, namely Construction, Manufacturing and trading of construction materials, provision of quarry services, Investment holding, and Property development. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the construction segment. Geographically, the company earns its revenue in Malaysia and Singapore.
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