Bermaz Auto Bhd (XKLS:5248) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.69 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 57% Below Median

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XKLS:5248 Bermaz Auto Bhd XKLS:5248
84 GF Score
Price RM1.00
GF Value RM1.24
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Bermaz Auto Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bermaz Auto Bhd XKLS:5248 -0.50% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 3.94. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5248 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,027 Vehicles & Parts companies, Bermaz Auto Bhd ranks worse than 58.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Bermaz Auto Bhd's current share price is RM0.995. Bermaz Auto Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was RM0.59. Bermaz Auto Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.69.

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

XKLS:5248' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.91   Med: 3.94   Max: 4.9
Current: 1.69

During the past years, Bermaz Auto Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.90. The lowest was 0.91. And the median was 3.94.

XKLS:5248's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
58.03% of 1027 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs XKLS:5248: 1.69

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.

Bermaz Auto Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM0.600. 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 RM0.59 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Bermaz Auto Bhd  (XKLS:5248) 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.


Bermaz Auto Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bermaz Auto Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bermaz Auto 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.

Bermaz Auto Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bermaz Auto Bhd Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.89 4.56 4.18 1.83 1.59

Bermaz Auto Bhd Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 1.83 1.28 1.15 1.43 1.59

XKLS:5248 vs CVNA, PAG, KMX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Bermaz Auto 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.


Bermaz Auto Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bermaz Auto Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bermaz Auto 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.995/0.59
=1.69

* 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.

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

For example, Bermaz Auto Bhd's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=0.6/333.0200*333.0200
=0.600

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Bermaz Auto Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 0.399 240.628 0.552
201610 0.399 241.729 0.550
201701 0.396 242.839 0.543
201704 0.385 244.524 0.524
201707 0.370 244.786 0.503
201710 0.372 246.663 0.502
201801 0.386 247.867 0.519
201804 0.411 250.546 0.546
201807 0.409 252.006 0.540
201810 0.444 252.885 0.585
201901 0.479 251.712 0.634
201904 0.487 255.548 0.635
201907 0.430 256.571 0.558
201910 0.416 257.346 0.538
202001 0.412 257.971 0.532
202004 0.404 256.389 0.525
202007 0.414 259.101 0.532
202010 0.430 260.388 0.550
202101 0.445 261.582 0.567
202104 0.487 267.054 0.607
202107 0.463 273.003 0.565
202110 0.479 276.589 0.577
202201 0.500 281.148 0.592
202204 0.545 289.109 0.628
202207 0.542 296.276 0.609
202210 0.569 298.012 0.636
202301 0.608 299.170 0.677
202304 0.655 303.363 0.719
202307 0.631 305.691 0.687
202310 0.660 307.671 0.714
202401 0.671 308.417 0.725
202404 0.699 313.548 0.742
202407 0.640 314.540 0.678
202410 0.637 315.664 0.672
202501 0.558 317.671 0.585
202504 0.553 320.795 0.574
202507 0.537 323.048 0.554
202510 0.544 0.000
202601 0.554 325.252 0.567
202604 0.600 333.020 0.600

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 1.69 mean?
Bermaz Auto Bhd (XKLS:5248) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.69 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 Bermaz Auto Bhd and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 3.94. Over the past decade, Bermaz Auto Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 4.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Bermaz Auto Bhd ranks #596 out of 1027 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 58%.
Is Bermaz Auto Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bermaz Auto Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.69 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 3.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.91 to a high of 4.90. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Bermaz Auto Bhd's value of 1.69 is 34.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bermaz Auto Bhd ranks #596 out of 1027 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bermaz Auto Bhd has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bermaz Auto Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Bermaz Auto Bhd ranks #596 out of 1027 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Bermaz Auto Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Bermaz Auto Bhd's value of 1.69 is 34.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Bermaz Auto Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 4.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.94 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Bermaz Auto 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.26, based on 1,027 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. Bermaz Auto Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.69 is 34.1% 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 Bermaz Auto Bhd and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bermaz Auto Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 3.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bermaz Auto Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bermaz Auto Bhd (XKLS:5248) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.24, compared to a current price of RM1.00 — trading 19.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 3.94 and 34.1% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.26. Bermaz Auto Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Bermaz Auto Bhd (XKLS:5248), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69 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 Bermaz Auto Bhd (XKLS:5248) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bermaz Auto Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.00 is trading 19.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.24. GuruFocus considers Bermaz Auto Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5248:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.69 (57% below median its 10-year median of 3.94)
  • GF Value™: RM1.24 vs. price of RM1.00 (19.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.1% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#596 of 1027)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5248 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bermaz Auto Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Pelukis U1/46, No. 7, Temasya Industrial Park, Seksyen U1, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40150
Bermaz Auto Bhd, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the distribution and retailing of Mazda, Kia, and XPeng vehicles as well as providing their respective spare parts and after-sales services. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Malaysia, and the rest from Philippines.
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