Karex Bhd (XKLS:5247) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.90 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 31% Below Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

XKLS:5247 Karex Bhd XKLS:5247
41 GF Score
Price RM0.51
GF Value RM0.77
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Karex Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Karex Bhd XKLS:5247 41 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5247 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.77 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,440 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Karex Bhd ranks better than 62.92% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Karex Bhd's current share price is RM0.505. Karex Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.56. Karex Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.90.

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

XKLS:5247' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7   Med: 1.3   Max: 1.87
Current: 0.91

During the past years, Karex Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.87. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 1.30.

XKLS:5247's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
62.92% of 1440 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs XKLS:5247: 0.91

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.

Karex Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.420. 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 RM0.56 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


Karex Bhd  (XKLS:5247) 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.


Karex Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Karex Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Karex 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.

Karex Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Karex Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.76 1.11 1.48 1.29

Karex 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 1.50 1.29 1.44 1.28 0.90

XKLS:5247 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Karex 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.


Karex Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Karex Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


XKLS:5247
41GF Score
Karex Bhd XKLS:5247
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Karex 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.505/0.56
=0.90

* 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.

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

For example, Karex 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)
=0.42/330.2130*330.2130
=0.420

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Karex Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.478 241.018 0.655
201609 0.489 241.428 0.669
201612 0.486 241.432 0.665
201703 0.494 243.801 0.669
201706 0.495 244.955 0.667
201709 0.499 246.819 0.668
201712 0.490 246.524 0.656
201803 0.482 249.554 0.638
201806 0.482 251.989 0.632
201809 0.490 252.439 0.641
201812 0.486 251.233 0.639
201903 0.486 254.202 0.631
201906 0.490 256.143 0.632
201909 0.490 256.759 0.630
201912 0.480 256.974 0.617
202003 0.472 258.115 0.604
202006 0.479 257.797 0.614
202009 0.477 260.280 0.605
202012 0.452 260.474 0.573
202103 0.447 264.877 0.557
202106 0.442 271.696 0.537
202109 0.439 274.310 0.528
202112 0.436 278.802 0.516
202203 0.438 287.504 0.503
202206 0.435 296.311 0.485
202209 0.437 296.808 0.486
202212 0.440 296.797 0.490
202303 0.444 301.836 0.486
202306 0.452 305.109 0.489
202309 0.455 307.789 0.488
202312 0.455 306.746 0.490
202403 0.459 312.332 0.485
202406 0.458 314.175 0.481
202409 0.446 315.301 0.467
202412 0.456 315.605 0.477
202503 0.460 319.799 0.475
202506 0.442 322.561 0.452
202509 0.442 324.800 0.449
202512 0.432 324.054 0.440
202603 0.420 330.213 0.420

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 0.90 mean?
Karex Bhd (XKLS:5247) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.90 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 Karex Bhd and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Karex Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 1.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Karex Bhd ranks #534 out of 1440 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 37.1%.
Is Karex Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Karex Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.90 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 1.87. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Karex Bhd's value of 0.90 is 28% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karex Bhd ranks #534 out of 1440 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Karex Bhd has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karex Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Karex Bhd ranks #534 out of 1440 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Karex Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Karex Bhd's value of 0.90 is 28% below this benchmark. Historically, Karex Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 1.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Karex 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.25, based on 1,440 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. Karex Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.90 is 28% 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 Karex Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karex Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karex Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karex Bhd (XKLS:5247) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.77, compared to a current price of RM0.51 — trading 34.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 28% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.25. Karex Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Karex Bhd (XKLS:5247), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90 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 Karex Bhd (XKLS:5247) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karex Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.51 is trading 34.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.77. GuruFocus considers Karex Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5247:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.90 (31% below median its 10-year median of 1.30)
  • GF Value™: RM0.77 vs. price of RM0.51 (34.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#534 of 1440)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5247 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Karex Bhd Business Description

Address Lot 594, Persiaran Raja Lumu, Pandamaran Industrial Estate, Port Klang, SGR, MYS, 42000
Karex Bhd is a Malaysian investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, its main business activities comprise investment holding, manufacture, and sale of sexual wellness, medical, and other health-related products. These activities are located in Malaysia, Thailand, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom. It is principally engaged in manufacturing and selling condoms, personal lubricants, latex probe covers, oral dams, and others. The operating segments of the company are Sexual wellness, which generates maximum profits, Medical, and Others. Geographically, it derives key revenue from the Americas and the rest from Asia, Europe, and Africa.
41GF Score

Get the complete analysis for XKLS:5247

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

RM0.51
Price
RM0.77
GF Value