Gas Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5209) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.88 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — 39% Above Median

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XKLS:5209 Gas Malaysia Bhd XKLS:5209
75 GF Score
Price RM5.12
GF Value RM3.68
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Gas Malaysia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Gas Malaysia Bhd XKLS:5209 -2.48% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.88 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 3.50. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5209 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of RM3.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 441 Utilities - Regulated companies, Gas Malaysia Bhd ranks worse than 93.88% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), Gas Malaysia Bhd's current share price is RM5.12. Gas Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.05. Gas Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.88.

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

XKLS:5209' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.96   Med: 3.5   Max: 5.66
Current: 4.98

During the past years, Gas Malaysia Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.66. The lowest was 2.96. And the median was 3.50.

XKLS:5209's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
93.88% of 441 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs XKLS:5209: 4.98

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.

Gas Malaysia Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.109. 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 RM1.05 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Gas Malaysia Bhd  (XKLS:5209) 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.


Gas Malaysia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Gas Malaysia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gas Malaysia 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.

Gas Malaysia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Gas Malaysia Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Gas Malaysia Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:5209 vs ATO, NI, UGI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Gas Malaysia 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.


Gas Malaysia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Gas Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Gas Malaysia 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.12/1.05
=4.88

* 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.

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

For example, Gas Malaysia 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)
=1.109/330.2130*330.2130
=1.109

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Gas Malaysia Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.759 241.018 1.040
201609 0.753 241.428 1.030
201612 0.795 241.432 1.087
201703 0.781 243.801 1.058
201706 0.763 244.955 1.029
201709 0.757 246.819 1.013
201712 0.792 246.524 1.061
201803 0.784 249.554 1.037
201806 0.771 251.989 1.010
201809 0.758 252.439 0.992
201812 0.798 251.233 1.049
201903 0.784 254.202 1.018
201906 0.779 256.143 1.004
201909 0.767 256.759 0.986
201912 0.812 256.974 1.043
202003 0.800 258.115 1.023
202006 0.790 257.797 1.012
202009 0.787 260.280 0.998
202012 0.841 260.474 1.066
202103 0.777 264.877 0.969
202106 0.825 271.696 1.003
202109 0.826 274.310 0.994
202112 0.880 278.802 1.042
202203 0.822 287.504 0.944
202206 0.906 296.311 1.010
202209 0.921 296.808 1.025
202212 0.996 296.797 1.108
202303 0.902 301.836 0.987
202306 0.976 305.109 1.056
202309 0.984 307.789 1.056
202312 1.065 306.746 1.146
202403 0.974 312.332 1.030
202406 1.059 314.175 1.113
202409 1.085 315.301 1.136
202412 1.173 315.605 1.227
202503 1.051 319.799 1.085
202506 1.131 322.561 1.158
202509 1.147 324.800 1.166
202512 1.215 324.054 1.238
202603 1.109 330.213 1.109

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 4.88 mean?
Gas Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5209) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.88 as of Jul. 28, 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 Gas Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 3.50. Over the past decade, Gas Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.96 to 5.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Gas Malaysia Bhd ranks #414 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 93.9%.
Is Gas Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Gas Malaysia Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.88 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 3.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.96 to a high of 5.66. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Gas Malaysia Bhd's value of 4.88 is 219% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gas Malaysia Bhd ranks #414 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gas Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gas Malaysia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Gas Malaysia Bhd ranks #414 out of 441 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Gas Malaysia Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Gas Malaysia Bhd's value of 4.88 is 219% above this benchmark. Historically, Gas Malaysia Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.96 to 5.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.50 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Gas Malaysia Bhd has consistently been above 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.53, based on 441 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. Gas Malaysia Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.88 is 219% above 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 Gas Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gas Malaysia Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.88, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 3.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gas Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gas Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5209) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.68, compared to a current price of RM5.12 — trading 39.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.88, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 3.50 and 219% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. Gas Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 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 Gas Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5209), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.88 as of Jul. 28, 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 Gas Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5209) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gas Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM5.12 is trading 39.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.68. GuruFocus considers Gas Malaysia Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5209:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.88 (39% above median its 10-year median of 3.50)
  • GF Value™: RM3.68 vs. price of RM5.12 (39.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 219% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#414 of 441)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5209 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gas Malaysia Bhd Business Description

Address 5, Jalan Serendah 26/17, Seksyen 26, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40732
Gas Malaysia Bhd is engaged in the sale, marketing, and distribution of natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers, as well as the development, operation, and maintenance of the Natural Gas Distribution System (NGDS) in Peninsular Malaysia. The company segments its operations into Natural Gas & LPG and Others. Nearly all of Gas Malaysia's revenue is derived from its Natural Gas and LPG division. Its revenue is mainly derived from the sales of natural gas to industrial, commercial, and residential customers. The group sells gas to customers in various forms, namely natural gas, LPG, and CNG.
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