Affin Bank Bhd (XKLS:5185) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.39 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — Near Median

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XKLS:5185 Affin Bank Bhd XKLS:5185
63 GF Score
Price RM2.05
GF Value RM2.87
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Affin Bank Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Affin Bank Bhd XKLS:5185 +0.48% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 0.40. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5185 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,281 Banks companies, Affin Bank Bhd ranks better than 91.65% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), Affin Bank Bhd's current share price is RM2.05. Affin Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM5.25. Affin Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.39.

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

XKLS:5185' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31   Med: 0.4   Max: 0.61
Current: 0.4

During the past years, Affin Bank Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.61. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.40.

XKLS:5185's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
91.65% of 1281 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs XKLS:5185: 0.40

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.

Affin Bank Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was RM4.711. 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 RM5.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Affin Bank Bhd  (XKLS:5185) 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.


Affin Bank Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Affin Bank Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Affin Bank 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.

Affin Bank Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Affin Bank 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 0.36 0.39 0.39 0.54 0.46

Affin Bank 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 0.49 0.45 0.46 0.47 0.42

XKLS:5185 vs PNC, USB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Affin Bank 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.


Affin Bank Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Affin Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Affin Bank 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.05/5.25
=0.39

* 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.

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

For example, Affin Bank 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)
=4.711/333.9520*333.9520
=4.711

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Affin Bank Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 4.290 241.428 5.934
201612 2.830 241.432 3.914
201703 4.306 243.801 5.898
201706 4.371 244.955 5.959
201709 4.411 246.819 5.968
201712 4.033 246.524 5.463
201803 4.043 249.554 5.410
201806 4.052 251.989 5.370
201809 4.168 252.439 5.514
201812 4.228 251.233 5.620
201903 4.314 254.202 5.667
201906 4.404 256.143 5.742
201909 4.445 256.759 5.781
201912 4.454 256.974 5.788
202003 4.377 258.115 5.663
202006 4.512 257.797 5.845
202009 4.365 260.280 5.601
202012 4.358 260.474 5.587
202103 4.212 264.877 5.310
202106 4.286 271.696 5.268
202109 4.261 274.310 5.187
202112 4.411 278.802 5.284
202203 4.460 287.504 5.181
202206 4.324 296.311 4.873
202209 4.688 296.808 5.275
202212 4.428 296.797 4.982
202303 4.508 301.836 4.988
202306 4.424 305.109 4.842
202309 4.441 307.789 4.818
202312 4.485 306.746 4.883
202403 4.424 312.332 4.730
202406 4.461 314.175 4.742
202409 4.547 315.301 4.816
202412 4.579 315.605 4.845
202503 4.646 319.799 4.852
202506 4.736 322.561 4.903
202509 4.797 324.800 4.932
202512 4.822 324.054 4.969
202603 4.821 330.213 4.876
202606 4.711 333.952 4.711

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 0.39 mean?
Affin Bank Bhd (XKLS:5185) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 as of Aug. 21, 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 Affin Bank Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.40. Over the past decade, Affin Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Affin Bank Bhd ranks #107 out of 1281 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 8.4%.
Is Affin Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Affin Bank Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 is near median its 10-year median of 0.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 0.61. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Affin Bank Bhd's value of 0.39 is 69.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Affin Bank Bhd ranks #107 out of 1281 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Affin Bank Bhd has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Affin Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Affin Bank Bhd ranks #107 out of 1281 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Affin Bank Bhd in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Affin Bank Bhd's value of 0.39 is 69.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Affin Bank Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.40 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Affin Bank 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 Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.28, based on 1,281 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. Affin Bank Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 is 69.5% 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 Affin Bank Bhd and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Affin Bank Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Affin Bank Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Affin Bank Bhd (XKLS:5185) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.87, compared to a current price of RM2.05 — trading 28.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.40 and 69.5% below the Banks industry median of 1.28. Affin Bank Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Affin Bank Bhd (XKLS:5185), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39 as of Aug. 21, 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 Affin Bank Bhd (XKLS:5185) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Affin Bank Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM2.05 is trading 28.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.87. GuruFocus considers Affin Bank Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5185:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.39 (near median its 10-year median of 0.40)
  • GF Value™: RM2.87 vs. price of RM2.05 (28.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69.5% below the Banks median (#107 of 1281)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5185 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Affin Bank Bhd Business Description

Address Lingkaran TRX, Level 19, Menara AFFIN, Tun Razak Exchange, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 55188
Affin Bank Bhd is a Malaysia-based bank. It operates in four segments: Commercial Banking focuses on the business of banking in all aspects including Islamic Banking operations; Investment Banking focuses on the business of a merchant bank, stock-broking, and other related financial services; Insurance includes the business of underwriting all classes of general and life insurance businesses in Malaysia; and Others include operation of investment holding companies, money-broking, information technology and other related financial services. The company provides Personal banking and Business banking services. The majority of the group's revenue comes from Commercial Banking within Malaysia.
63GF Score

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