Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.23 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 38% Below Median

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XKLS:5232 Leon Fuat Bhd XKLS:5232
44 GF Score
Price RM0.36
GF Value RM0.46
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Leon Fuat Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Leon Fuat Bhd XKLS:5232 44 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.23 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 0.37. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5232 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 516 Steel companies, Leon Fuat Bhd ranks better than 91.28% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), Leon Fuat Bhd's current share price is RM0.36. Leon Fuat Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.60. Leon Fuat Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.23.

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

XKLS:5232' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22   Med: 0.37   Max: 0.5
Current: 0.22

During the past years, Leon Fuat Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.50. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.37.

XKLS:5232's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
91.28% of 516 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.94 vs XKLS:5232: 0.22

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.

Leon Fuat Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.769. 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 RM1.60 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Leon Fuat Bhd  (XKLS:5232) 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.


Leon Fuat Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Leon Fuat Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Leon Fuat 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.

Leon Fuat Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Leon Fuat 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 0.00 0.43 0.40 0.33 0.24

Leon Fuat 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 0.27 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.23

XKLS:5232 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Leon Fuat 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.


Leon Fuat Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Leon Fuat Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Leon Fuat 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.36/1.60
=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.

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

For example, Leon Fuat 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)
=1.769/330.2130*330.2130
=1.769

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Leon Fuat Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.781 241.018 1.070
201609 0.799 241.428 1.093
201612 0.823 241.432 1.126
201703 0.860 243.801 1.165
201706 0.942 244.955 1.270
201709 0.986 246.819 1.319
201712 1.065 246.524 1.427
201803 1.097 249.554 1.452
201806 1.109 251.989 1.453
201809 1.137 252.439 1.487
201812 1.134 251.233 1.490
201903 1.133 254.202 1.472
201906 1.142 256.143 1.472
201909 1.145 256.759 1.473
201912 1.132 256.974 1.455
202003 1.135 258.115 1.452
202006 1.144 257.797 1.465
202009 1.165 260.280 1.478
202012 1.224 260.474 1.552
202103 1.340 264.877 1.671
202106 1.370 271.696 1.665
202109 1.483 274.310 1.785
202112 1.568 278.802 1.857
202203 1.639 287.504 1.882
202206 1.660 296.311 1.850
202209 1.650 296.808 1.836
202212 1.635 296.797 1.819
202303 1.667 301.836 1.824
202306 1.702 305.109 1.842
202309 1.703 307.789 1.827
202312 1.726 306.746 1.858
202403 1.750 312.332 1.850
202406 1.747 314.175 1.836
202409 1.748 315.301 1.831
202412 1.733 315.605 1.813
202503 1.737 319.799 1.794
202506 1.743 322.561 1.784
202509 1.757 324.800 1.786
202512 1.757 324.054 1.790
202603 1.769 330.213 1.769

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?
Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.23 as of Jul. 19, 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 Leon Fuat Bhd and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 0.37. Over the past decade, Leon Fuat Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 0.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Leon Fuat Bhd ranks #45 out of 516 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 8.7%.
Is Leon Fuat Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Leon Fuat Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.23 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 0.50. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. Leon Fuat Bhd's value of 0.23 is 75.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Leon Fuat Bhd ranks #45 out of 516 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Leon Fuat Bhd has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leon Fuat Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Leon Fuat Bhd ranks #45 out of 516 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Leon Fuat Bhd in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. Leon Fuat Bhd's value of 0.23 is 75.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Leon Fuat Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 0.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 0.94, Leon Fuat 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.94, based on 516 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. Leon Fuat Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.23 is 75.5% 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 Leon Fuat Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leon Fuat Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.23, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leon Fuat Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.46, compared to a current price of RM0.36 — trading 21.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.23, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 75.5% below the Steel industry median of 0.94. Leon Fuat Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 10 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 Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.23 as of Jul. 19, 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 Leon Fuat Bhd (XKLS:5232) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leon Fuat Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.36 is trading 21.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.46. GuruFocus considers Leon Fuat Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5232:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.23 (38% below median its 10-year median of 0.37)
  • GF Value™: RM0.46 vs. price of RM0.36 (21.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.5% below the Steel median (#45 of 516)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5232 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Leon Fuat Bhd Business Description

Address Kawasan Perindustrian, No. 11, Lorong Keluli 1B, Bukit Raja Selatan, Seksyen 7, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40000
Leon Fuat Bhd is engaged in cutting, levelling, shearing, profiling, bending, and finishing, along with the production of expanded metal, perforated metal, and welded steel pipes. The company operates in three reportable segments: Trading of steel products, which includes trading of flat carbon steel products, other flat steel products, long carbon steel products, and other long steel products; Processing and/or manufacturing of steel products, which includes processing of flat carbon steel products, other flat steel products, long carbon steel products, and other long steel products; and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the processing and/or manufacturing of steel products. Revenue is derived from Malaysia.
44GF Score

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