Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (XKLS:5183) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.86 (As of Aug. 29, 2026) — 48% Below Median

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XKLS:5183 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd XKLS:5183
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What is Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd XKLS:5183 -0.47% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86 as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 1.66. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5183 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of RM5.26 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,098 Chemicals companies, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd ranks better than 73.5% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-29), Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's current share price is RM4.25. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM4.97. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.86.

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

XKLS:5183' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62   Med: 1.66   Max: 2.72
Current: 0.85

During the past years, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.72. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 1.66.

XKLS:5183's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
73.5% of 1098 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.655 vs XKLS:5183: 0.85

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.

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was RM4.490. 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 RM4.97 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd  (XKLS:5183) 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.


Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Petronas Chemicals Group 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.

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.73 0.88 0.75 1.24 0.81

XKLS:5183 vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Petronas Chemicals Group 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.


Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Petronas Chemicals Group 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.

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.25/4.97
=0.86

* 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.

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=4.49/333.9520*333.9520
=4.490

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 3.151 241.428 4.359
201612 3.380 241.432 4.675
201703 3.401 243.801 4.659
201706 3.469 244.955 4.729
201709 3.439 246.819 4.653
201712 3.393 246.524 4.596
201803 3.418 249.554 4.574
201806 3.617 251.989 4.793
201809 3.656 252.439 4.837
201812 3.696 251.233 4.913
201903 3.715 254.202 4.880
201906 3.756 256.143 4.897
201909 3.727 256.759 4.847
201912 3.742 256.974 4.863
202003 3.800 258.115 4.916
202006 3.816 257.797 4.943
202009 3.786 260.280 4.858
202012 3.786 260.474 4.854
202103 3.962 264.877 4.995
202106 4.199 271.696 5.161
202109 4.228 274.310 5.147
202112 4.356 278.802 5.218
202203 4.410 287.504 5.122
202206 4.742 296.311 5.344
202209 4.856 296.808 5.464
202212 4.885 296.797 5.497
202303 4.804 301.836 5.315
202306 5.007 305.109 5.480
202309 4.974 307.789 5.397
202312 5.052 306.746 5.500
202403 5.070 312.332 5.421
202406 5.163 314.175 5.488
202409 4.668 315.301 4.944
202412 4.820 315.605 5.100
202503 4.909 319.799 5.126
202506 4.729 322.561 4.896
202509 4.661 324.800 4.792
202512 4.502 324.054 4.640
202603 4.451 330.213 4.501
202606 4.490 333.952 4.490

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 0.86 mean?
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (XKLS:5183) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.86 as of Aug. 29, 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 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 1.66. Over the past decade, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.62 to 2.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd ranks #291 out of 1098 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.86 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 1.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 2.72. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's value of 0.86 is 48% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd ranks #291 out of 1098 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd ranks #291 out of 1098 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's value of 0.86 is 48% below this benchmark. Historically, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.62 to 2.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.66 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Petronas Chemicals Group 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 1.66, based on 1,098 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. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.86 is 48% 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 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 1.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (XKLS:5183) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.26, compared to a current price of RM4.25 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 1.66 and 48% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.66. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (XKLS:5183), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86 as of Aug. 29, 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 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (XKLS:5183) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM4.25 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.26. GuruFocus considers Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5183:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.86 (48% below median its 10-year median of 1.66)
  • GF Value™: RM5.26 vs. price of RM4.25 (19.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 48% below the Chemicals median (#291 of 1098)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5183 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd Business Description

Address Tower 1, Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50088
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd manufactures and sells a variety of petrochemicals. The firm organizes itself into three segments based on product type: Olefins and Derivatives; Fertilizers and Methanol, Specialty Chemicals and others. The Olefins and Derivatives segment, which generates the majority of revenue, is engaged in manufacturing and marketing of a wide range of olefin and polymer products, such as Ethylene, Propylene, and Butyl Acetate among others, which are used as a basic feedstock for other products, to intermediate products including basic and high performance chemicals. The majority of the revenue comes from Malaysia and the rest from China, Thailand, Indonesia, Sweden and other regions.
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