Tenaga Nasional Bhd (XKLS:5347) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.22 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 11% Above Median

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XKLS:5347 Tenaga Nasional Bhd XKLS:5347
83 GF Score
Price RM14.30
GF Value RM14.91
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Tenaga Nasional Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Tenaga Nasional Bhd XKLS:5347 -0.14% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 1.10. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5347 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of RM14.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 440 Utilities - Regulated companies, Tenaga Nasional Bhd ranks better than 60.45% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Tenaga Nasional Bhd's current share price is RM14.30. Tenaga Nasional Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM11.74. Tenaga Nasional Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.22.

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

XKLS:5347' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75   Med: 1.1   Max: 1.5
Current: 1.22

During the past years, Tenaga Nasional Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.50. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 1.10.

XKLS:5347's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
60.45% of 440 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.525 vs XKLS:5347: 1.22

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.

Tenaga Nasional Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM8.635. 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 RM11.74 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Tenaga Nasional Bhd  (XKLS:5347) 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.


Tenaga Nasional Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Tenaga Nasional Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tenaga Nasional 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.

Tenaga Nasional Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Tenaga Nasional Bhd Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Tenaga Nasional 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 1.15 1.23 1.13 1.18 1.18

XKLS:5347 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Tenaga Nasional 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.


Tenaga Nasional Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Tenaga Nasional Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Tenaga Nasional 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=14.30/11.74
=1.22

* 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.

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

For example, Tenaga Nasional 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)
=8.635/330.2130*330.2130
=8.635

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Tenaga Nasional Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201605 9.051 240.229 12.441
201608 9.283 240.849 12.727
201611 9.626 241.353 13.170
201702 9.629 243.603 13.052
201705 9.782 244.733 13.199
201708 10.091 245.519 13.572
201711 10.445 246.669 13.983
201803 10.202 249.554 13.499
201806 10.393 251.989 13.619
201809 10.184 252.439 13.322
201812 10.170 251.233 13.367
201903 10.146 254.202 13.180
201906 10.287 256.143 13.262
201909 10.090 256.759 12.977
201912 10.196 256.974 13.102
202003 9.569 258.115 12.242
202006 9.592 257.797 12.286
202009 9.446 260.280 11.984
202012 9.787 260.474 12.407
202103 9.525 264.877 11.874
202106 9.685 271.696 11.771
202109 9.639 274.310 11.603
202112 9.886 278.802 11.709
202203 9.881 287.504 11.349
202206 10.100 296.311 11.256
202209 9.992 296.808 11.117
202212 10.171 296.797 11.316
202303 9.996 301.836 10.936
202306 10.075 305.109 10.904
202309 10.017 307.789 10.747
202312 8.465 306.746 9.113
202403 10.013 312.332 10.586
202406 10.205 314.175 10.726
202409 10.200 315.301 10.682
202412 8.569 315.605 8.966
202503 10.261 319.799 10.595
202506 10.437 322.561 10.685
202509 8.477 324.800 8.618
202512 8.713 324.054 8.879
202603 8.635 330.213 8.635

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 1.22 mean?
Tenaga Nasional Bhd (XKLS:5347) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 as of Jul. 16, 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 Tenaga Nasional Bhd and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 1.10. Over the past decade, Tenaga Nasional Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 1.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Tenaga Nasional Bhd ranks #174 out of 440 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 39.5%.
Is Tenaga Nasional Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Tenaga Nasional Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 1.50. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Tenaga Nasional Bhd's value of 1.22 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tenaga Nasional Bhd ranks #174 out of 440 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tenaga Nasional Bhd has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tenaga Nasional Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Tenaga Nasional Bhd ranks #174 out of 440 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Tenaga Nasional Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Tenaga Nasional Bhd's value of 1.22 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, Tenaga Nasional Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 1.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.10 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Tenaga Nasional 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.53, based on 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. Tenaga Nasional Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 is 20% 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 Tenaga Nasional Bhd and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tenaga Nasional Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 1.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tenaga Nasional Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (XKLS:5347) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM14.91, compared to a current price of RM14.30 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.10 and 20% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. Tenaga Nasional Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 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 Tenaga Nasional Bhd (XKLS:5347), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Jul. 16, 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 Tenaga Nasional Bhd (XKLS:5347) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tenaga Nasional Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM14.30 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM14.91. GuruFocus considers Tenaga Nasional Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5347:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.22 (11% above median its 10-year median of 1.10)
  • GF Value™: RM14.91 vs. price of RM14.30 (4.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#174 of 440)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5347 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tenaga Nasional Bhd Business Description

Other Exchanges TNABY:USATNABF:USA
Address No. 3, Jalan Bukit Pantai, Tingkat 16, Tower A, TNB Platinum, Pejabat Setiausaha Syarikat, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 59100
Tenaga Nasional Bhd is an electric utility company in Malaysia. The company is involved in the generation, transmission, distribution, and retail of electricity. TNB segments includes Power Generation, Grid, Distribution Network, and Retail. The company encompasses the company's portfolio of thermal and hydroelectric power plants located throughout Malaysia. Through its subsidiaries, TNB also engages in other energy-related operations, such as the manufacturing of transformers. The company generates maximum revenue through the sale of electricity in Malaysia. Its customers are mainly commercial operations, residential consumers, and large industrial entities.
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