Sunway Bhd (XKLS:5211) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.08 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 108% Above Median

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XKLS:5211 Sunway Bhd XKLS:5211
89 GF Score
Price RM5.14
GF Value RM5.74
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Sunway Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sunway Bhd XKLS:5211 +0.19% 89 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 108% above its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5211 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of RM5.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 472 Conglomerates companies, Sunway Bhd ranks worse than 73.73% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Sunway Bhd's current share price is RM5.14. Sunway Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.47. Sunway Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.08.

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

XKLS:5211' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72   Med: 1   Max: 2.38
Current: 2.08

During the past years, Sunway Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.38. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 1.00.

XKLS:5211's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
73.73% of 472 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1 vs XKLS:5211: 2.08

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.

Sunway Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3.599. 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 RM2.47 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Sunway Bhd  (XKLS:5211) 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.


Sunway Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sunway Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sunway 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.

Sunway Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sunway 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 0.95 0.79 0.92 2.02 2.28

Sunway 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 1.88 1.92 2.29 2.28 1.94

XKLS:5211 vs MMM, HON: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Sunway 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.


Sunway Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

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

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


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Sunway 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.14/2.47
=2.08

* 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.

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

For example, Sunway 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)
=3.599/330.2130*330.2130
=3.599

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Sunway Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.681 241.018 2.303
201609 1.524 241.428 2.084
201612 1.548 241.432 2.117
201703 1.562 243.801 2.116
201706 1.578 244.955 2.127
201709 3.763 246.819 5.034
201712 1.560 246.524 2.090
201803 1.629 249.554 2.156
201806 1.633 251.989 2.140
201809 1.660 252.439 2.171
201812 1.609 251.233 2.115
201903 1.851 254.202 2.404
201906 1.912 256.143 2.465
201909 1.934 256.759 2.487
201912 1.706 256.974 2.192
202003 1.902 258.115 2.433
202006 1.843 257.797 2.361
202009 1.868 260.280 2.370
202012 1.746 260.474 2.213
202103 1.765 264.877 2.200
202106 1.768 271.696 2.149
202109 1.781 274.310 2.144
202112 2.258 278.802 2.674
202203 2.297 287.504 2.638
202206 2.317 296.311 2.582
202209 2.350 296.808 2.614
202212 2.361 296.797 2.627
202303 2.395 301.836 2.620
202306 2.381 305.109 2.577
202309 2.428 307.789 2.605
202312 2.359 306.746 2.539
202403 2.388 312.332 2.525
202406 2.393 314.175 2.515
202409 2.418 315.301 2.532
202412 2.347 315.605 2.456
202503 2.380 319.799 2.458
202506 2.393 322.561 2.450
202509 2.444 324.800 2.485
202512 2.375 324.054 2.420
202603 3.599 330.213 3.599

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 2.08 mean?
Sunway Bhd (XKLS:5211) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.08 as of Jul. 30, 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 Sunway Bhd and its competitors. This is 108% above median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, Sunway Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 2.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunway Bhd ranks #348 out of 472 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 73.7%.
Is Sunway Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sunway Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.08 is 108% above median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 2.38. The Conglomerates industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. Sunway Bhd's value of 2.08 is 108% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunway Bhd ranks #348 out of 472 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sunway Bhd has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunway Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Sunway Bhd ranks #348 out of 472 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Sunway Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. Sunway Bhd's value of 2.08 is 108% above this benchmark. Historically, Sunway Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 2.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.00 vs. the industry median of 1.00, Sunway 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.00, based on 472 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. Sunway Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.08 is 108% 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 Sunway Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunway Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08, which is 108% above median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunway Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunway Bhd (XKLS:5211) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.74, compared to a current price of RM5.14 — trading 10.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08, which is 108% above median its 10-year median of 1.00 and 108% above the Conglomerates industry median of 1.00. Sunway Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Sunway Bhd (XKLS:5211), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08 as of Jul. 30, 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 Sunway Bhd (XKLS:5211) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunway Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM5.14 is trading 10.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.74. GuruFocus considers Sunway Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5211:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.08 (108% above median its 10-year median of 1.00)
  • GF Value™: RM5.74 vs. price of RM5.14 (10.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 108% above the Conglomerates median (#348 of 472)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5211 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sunway Bhd Business Description

Address Level 16, Menara Sunway, Jalan Lagoon Timur, Bandar Sunway, Subang Jaya, MYS, 47500
Sunway Bhd is a Malaysian property-construction corporation that has diverse businesses that are key players in their respective industries which include property development, healthcare, construction, property investment, REIT, leisure, hospitality, trading, manufacturing, quarry, and building materials. It has geographic segments Malaysia, Singapore, China, India, Australia, Indonesia, United Kingdom, and Other countries. It generates the majority of its revenue from Malaysia. Its segments are Property Development, Healthcare, Construction, Property Investment & REIT, Leisure, Hospitality, Trading & Manufacturing, Building Materials and Quarry. It generates the majority of its revenue from Property Development and Construction.
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