Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5186) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.23 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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XKLS:5186 Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd XKLS:5186
51 GF Score
Price RM0.35
GF Value RM0.31
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd XKLS:5186 51 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.23 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5186 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.31 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 766 Oil & Gas companies, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd ranks better than 87.34% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's current share price is RM0.345. Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.50. Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.23.

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

XKLS:5186' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18   Med: 0.26   Max: 0.56
Current: 0.23

During the past years, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.56. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.26.

XKLS:5186's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
87.34% of 766 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.215 vs XKLS:5186: 0.23

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.

Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.939. 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 RM1.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:5186) 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.


Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering 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.

Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering 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 0.24 0.23 0.28 0.24 0.25

XKLS:5186 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering 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.


Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering 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.

Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.345/1.50
=0.23

* 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.

Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering 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)
=0.939/330.2130*330.2130
=0.939

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.666 241.018 2.283
201609 1.662 241.428 2.273
201612 1.585 241.432 2.168
201703 1.580 243.801 2.140
201706 1.571 244.955 2.118
201709 1.580 246.819 2.114
201712 1.610 246.524 2.157
201803 1.567 249.554 2.073
201806 1.536 251.989 2.013
201809 1.521 252.439 1.990
201812 1.504 251.233 1.977
201903 1.486 254.202 1.930
201906 1.480 256.143 1.908
201909 1.478 256.759 1.901
201912 1.483 256.974 1.906
202003 1.492 258.115 1.909
202006 1.241 257.797 1.590
202009 1.237 260.280 1.569
202012 1.226 260.474 1.554
202103 1.173 264.877 1.462
202106 1.150 271.696 1.398
202109 1.134 274.310 1.365
202112 1.067 278.802 1.264
202203 1.068 287.504 1.227
202206 1.083 296.311 1.207
202209 1.096 296.808 1.219
202212 1.105 296.797 1.229
202303 1.094 301.836 1.197
202306 0.831 305.109 0.899
202309 0.774 307.789 0.830
202312 0.792 306.746 0.853
202403 0.798 312.332 0.844
202406 0.844 314.175 0.887
202409 0.879 315.301 0.921
202412 0.862 315.605 0.902
202503 0.871 319.799 0.899
202506 0.881 322.561 0.902
202509 0.899 324.800 0.914
202512 0.931 324.054 0.949
202603 0.939 330.213 0.939

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 0.23 mean?
Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5186) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.23 as of Jul. 26, 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 Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 0.26. Over the past decade, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd ranks #97 out of 766 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 12.7%.
Is Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.23 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 0.56. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's value of 0.23 is 81.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd ranks #97 out of 766 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd ranks #97 out of 766 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's value of 0.23 is 81.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 1.22, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.22, based on 766 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. Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.23 is 81.1% 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 Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.23, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5186) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.31, compared to a current price of RM0.35 — trading 11.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.23, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 81.1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.22. Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5186), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.23 as of Jul. 26, 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 Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5186) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.35 is trading 11.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.31. GuruFocus considers Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5186:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.23 (12% below median its 10-year median of 0.26)
  • GF Value™: RM0.31 vs. price of RM0.35 (11.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 81.1% below the Oil & Gas median (#97 of 766)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5186 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, Level 31, Menara Dayabumi, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 50050
Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd delivers integrated solutions across offshore and onshore facilities as well as marine vessels. The company provides a comprehensive suite of marine repair, conversion and refurbishment services, with a specialized focus on LNG carrier repairs. It is also actively engaged in new and renewable energy and decarbonisation-related works, including the fabrication and construction of carbon capture facilities, offshore wind farm substations, and green hydrogen infrastructure. The company's segments include the Heavy Engineering segment, which provides services for oil and gas engineering and construction works, and the Marine segment, which provides marine conversion works and repair services.
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