Kim Hin Industry Bhd (XKLS:5371) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.27 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 59% Above Median

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XKLS:5371 Kim Hin Industry Bhd XKLS:5371
23 GF Score
Price RM0.88
GF Value RM0.42
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Kim Hin Industry Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kim Hin Industry Bhd XKLS:5371 23 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.27 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 0.17. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5371 with a GF Score™ of 23/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Building Materials companies, Kim Hin Industry Bhd ranks better than 88.89% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Kim Hin Industry Bhd's current share price is RM0.88. Kim Hin Industry Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3.32. Kim Hin Industry Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.27.

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

XKLS:5371' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11   Med: 0.17   Max: 0.29
Current: 0.26

During the past years, Kim Hin Industry Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.29. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.17.

XKLS:5371's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
88.89% of 315 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs XKLS:5371: 0.26

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.

Kim Hin Industry Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.640. 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 RM3.32 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kim Hin Industry Bhd  (XKLS:5371) 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.


Kim Hin Industry Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kim Hin Industry Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kim Hin Industry 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.

Kim Hin Industry Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kim Hin Industry Bhd Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Kim Hin Industry Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:5371 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Kim Hin Industry 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.


Kim Hin Industry Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kim Hin Industry Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kim Hin Industry 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.

Kim Hin Industry Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.88/3.32
=0.27

* 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.

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

For example, Kim Hin Industry 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)
=1.64/330.2130*330.2130
=1.640

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Kim Hin Industry Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 3.495 241.018 4.788
201609 3.575 241.428 4.890
201612 3.672 241.432 5.022
201703 3.684 243.801 4.990
201706 3.672 244.955 4.950
201709 3.687 246.819 4.933
201712 3.641 246.524 4.877
201803 3.582 249.554 4.740
201806 3.520 251.989 4.613
201809 3.449 252.439 4.512
201812 3.146 251.233 4.135
201903 3.083 254.202 4.005
201906 3.008 256.143 3.878
201909 2.944 256.759 3.786
201912 2.901 256.974 3.728
202003 2.774 258.115 3.549
202006 2.752 257.797 3.525
202009 2.780 260.280 3.527
202012 2.799 260.474 3.548
202103 2.791 264.877 3.479
202106 2.734 271.696 3.323
202109 2.625 274.310 3.160
202112 2.622 278.802 3.105
202203 2.506 287.504 2.878
202206 2.390 296.311 2.663
202209 2.338 296.808 2.601
202212 2.381 296.797 2.649
202303 2.253 301.836 2.465
202306 2.240 305.109 2.424
202309 2.247 307.789 2.411
202312 2.120 306.746 2.282
202403 2.097 312.332 2.217
202406 2.070 314.175 2.176
202409 2.050 315.301 2.147
202412 1.907 315.605 1.995
202503 1.881 319.799 1.942
202506 1.822 322.561 1.865
202509 1.793 324.800 1.823
202512 1.713 324.054 1.746
202603 1.640 330.213 1.640

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 0.27 mean?
Kim Hin Industry Bhd (XKLS:5371) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.27 as of Jul. 31, 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 Kim Hin Industry Bhd and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 0.17. Over the past decade, Kim Hin Industry Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Kim Hin Industry Bhd ranks #35 out of 315 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 11.1%.
Is Kim Hin Industry Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kim Hin Industry Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.27 is 59% above median its 10-year median of 0.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.29. The Building Materials industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98. Kim Hin Industry Bhd's value of 0.27 is 72.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kim Hin Industry Bhd ranks #35 out of 315 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kim Hin Industry Bhd has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kim Hin Industry Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kim Hin Industry Bhd ranks #35 out of 315 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kim Hin Industry Bhd in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98. Kim Hin Industry Bhd's value of 0.27 is 72.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Kim Hin Industry Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.17 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Kim Hin Industry 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 Building Materials company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 0.98, based on 315 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. Kim Hin Industry Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.27 is 72.4% 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 Kim Hin Industry Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kim Hin Industry Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.27, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kim Hin Industry Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kim Hin Industry Bhd (XKLS:5371) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.42, compared to a current price of RM0.88 — trading 109.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.27, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 0.17 and 72.4% below the Building Materials industry median of 0.98. Kim Hin Industry Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Kim Hin Industry Bhd (XKLS:5371), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.27 as of Jul. 31, 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 Kim Hin Industry Bhd (XKLS:5371) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kim Hin Industry Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.88 is trading 109.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.42. GuruFocus considers Kim Hin Industry Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5371:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.27 (59% above median its 10-year median of 0.17)
  • GF Value™: RM0.42 vs. price of RM0.88 (109.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 23/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 72.4% below the Building Materials median (#35 of 315)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5371 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kim Hin Industry Bhd Business Description

Address 4 1/2 Mile, Kung Phin Road, Off Penrissen Road, Kuching, SWK, MYS, 93250
Kim Hin Industry Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company, engaged in the provision of management services. The group is involved in the production and distribution of ceramic floors, homogeneous and monoprosa tiles, trading in building materials, property, and investment holding. The company manufactures and markets tiles under the brands Kimgres, Durogres, Vitrogres, and Habitat. It is organized into four operating segments according to geographical locations, namely, Malaysia, China, Australia, and Vietnam segments of which the Malaysia segment contributed the majority of the part of its revenue. It has three manufacturing plants, of which two are located in Malaysia (Kuching, Sarawak, and Senawang, Seremban) and the third is located in Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China.
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