Nexg Bhd (XKLS:5216) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.96 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 49% Below Median

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XKLS:5216 Nexg Bhd XKLS:5216
45 GF Score
Price RM0.28
GF Value RM0.30
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Nexg Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nexg Bhd XKLS:5216 -1.79% 45 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.96 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 3.83. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5216 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,977 Hardware companies, Nexg Bhd ranks worse than 50.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Nexg Bhd's current share price is RM0.275. Nexg Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.14. Nexg Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.96.

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

XKLS:5216' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.71   Med: 3.83   Max: 5.9
Current: 2.02

During the past years, Nexg Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.90. The lowest was 1.71. And the median was 3.83.

XKLS:5216's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
50.03% of 1977 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.02 vs XKLS:5216: 2.02

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.

Nexg Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.149. 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 RM0.14 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Nexg Bhd  (XKLS:5216) 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.


Nexg Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nexg Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nexg 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.

Nexg Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nexg Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.86 3.78 3.65 1.93 1.95

Nexg 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 1.93 2.86 3.89 2.10 1.95

XKLS:5216 vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Nexg 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.


Nexg Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Nexg Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nexg 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.275/0.14
=1.96

* 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.

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

For example, Nexg 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)
=0.149/330.2130*330.2130
=0.149

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Nexg Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.094 241.018 0.129
201609 0.094 241.428 0.129
201612 0.092 241.432 0.126
201703 0.097 243.801 0.131
201706 0.095 244.955 0.128
201709 0.097 246.819 0.130
201712 0.098 246.524 0.131
201803 0.099 249.554 0.131
201806 0.097 251.989 0.127
201809 0.095 252.439 0.124
201812 0.096 251.233 0.126
201903 0.097 254.202 0.126
201906 0.100 256.143 0.129
201909 0.102 256.759 0.131
201912 0.105 256.974 0.135
202003 0.097 258.115 0.124
202006 0.095 257.797 0.122
202009 0.095 260.280 0.121
202012 0.093 260.474 0.118
202103 0.086 264.877 0.107
202106 0.120 271.696 0.146
202109 0.118 274.310 0.142
202112 0.117 278.802 0.139
202203 0.119 287.504 0.137
202206 0.121 296.311 0.135
202209 0.127 296.808 0.141
202212 0.124 296.797 0.138
202303 0.127 301.836 0.139
202306 0.126 305.109 0.136
202309 0.125 307.789 0.134
202312 0.124 306.746 0.133
202403 0.131 312.332 0.138
202406 0.127 314.175 0.133
202409 0.127 315.301 0.133
202412 0.137 315.605 0.143
202503 0.153 319.799 0.158
202506 0.178 322.561 0.182
202509 0.197 324.800 0.200
202512 0.160 324.054 0.163
202603 0.149 330.213 0.149

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 1.96 mean?
Nexg Bhd (XKLS:5216) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.96 as of Jul. 27, 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 Nexg Bhd and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 3.83. Over the past decade, Nexg Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.71 to 5.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Nexg Bhd ranks #989 out of 1977 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Nexg Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nexg Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.96 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 3.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.71 to a high of 5.90. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.02. Nexg Bhd's value of 1.96 is 3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nexg Bhd ranks #989 out of 1977 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nexg Bhd has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nexg Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Nexg Bhd ranks #989 out of 1977 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Nexg Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.02. Nexg Bhd's value of 1.96 is 3% below this benchmark. Historically, Nexg Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.71 to 5.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.83 vs. the industry median of 2.02, Nexg 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.02, based on 1,977 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. Nexg Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.96 is 3% 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 Nexg Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nexg Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.96, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 3.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nexg Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexg Bhd (XKLS:5216) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.30, compared to a current price of RM0.28 — trading 8.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.96, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 3.83 and 3% below the Hardware industry median of 2.02. Nexg Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 2 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 Nexg Bhd (XKLS:5216), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.96 as of Jul. 27, 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 Nexg Bhd (XKLS:5216) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexg Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.28 is trading 8.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.30. GuruFocus considers Nexg Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5216:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.96 (49% below median its 10-year median of 3.83)
  • GF Value™: RM0.30 vs. price of RM0.28 (8.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3% below the Hardware median (#989 of 1977)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5216 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nexg Bhd Business Description

Address Bangunan Setia 1, Level 6, No. 15, Damansara Heights, Lorong Dungun, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 50490
Nexg Bhd formerly Datasonic Group Bhd functions in the computer technology field. The company's segments include Customised smart card solutions (CSCS), Manufacturing (MA), and Investment Holding (IH). The CSCS segment is engaged in the provision of large-scale customized software and hardware systems for secure identification (ID), total smart card solutions, and information and communications technology (ICT) project management. The MA segment is engaged in the manufacturing of cards and booklets. The IH segment is engaged in investment holding and the provision of management services to the group of companies. The company derives maximum revenue from the CSCS segment.
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