APB Resources Bhd (XKLS:5568) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.10 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 76% Below Median

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XKLS:5568 APB Resources Bhd XKLS:5568
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What is APB Resources Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

APB Resources Bhd XKLS:5568 9 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.10 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 0.41. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5568 with a GF Score™ of 9/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.45 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,278 Industrial Products companies, APB Resources Bhd ranks better than 98.6% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), APB Resources Bhd's current share price is RM0.155. APB Resources Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.61. APB Resources Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.10.

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

XKLS:5568' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09   Med: 0.41   Max: 1.47
Current: 0.1

During the past years, APB Resources Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.47. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.41.

XKLS:5568's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
98.6% of 2278 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.11 vs XKLS:5568: 0.10

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.

APB Resources Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.496. 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 RM1.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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APB Resources Bhd  (XKLS:5568) 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.


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APB Resources Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for APB Resources 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.

APB Resources Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

APB Resources Bhd Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.41 0.68 1.19 0.15 0.09

APB Resources Bhd Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 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 0.15 0.12 0.12 0.10 0.09

XKLS:5568 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, APB Resources 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.


APB Resources Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, APB Resources Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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APB Resources 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.155/1.61
=0.10

* 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.

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

For example, APB Resources 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)
=0.496/330.2130*330.2130
=0.496

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

APB Resources Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 1.606 238.132 2.227
201606 1.529 241.018 2.095
201609 1.584 241.428 2.167
201612 1.604 241.432 2.194
201703 1.591 243.801 2.155
201706 1.583 244.955 2.134
201709 1.587 246.819 2.123
201712 1.555 246.524 2.083
201803 1.493 249.554 1.976
201806 1.513 251.989 1.983
201809 1.401 252.439 1.833
201812 1.401 251.233 1.841
201903 1.378 254.202 1.790
201906 1.370 256.143 1.766
201909 1.390 256.759 1.788
201912 1.395 256.974 1.793
202003 1.401 258.115 1.792
202006 1.389 257.797 1.779
202009 1.424 260.280 1.807
202012 1.433 260.474 1.817
202103 1.452 264.877 1.810
202106 1.433 271.696 1.742
202109 1.377 274.310 1.658
202112 1.357 278.802 1.607
202203 1.372 287.504 1.576
202206 1.410 296.311 1.571
202209 1.355 296.808 1.508
202212 1.364 296.797 1.518
202303 1.366 301.836 1.494
202306 1.384 305.109 1.498
202309 1.404 307.789 1.506
202312 1.409 306.746 1.517
202406 1.404 314.175 1.476
202409 0.859 315.301 0.900
202412 0.822 315.605 0.860
202503 0.630 319.799 0.651
202506 0.627 322.561 0.642
202509 0.579 324.800 0.589
202512 0.528 324.054 0.538
202603 0.496 330.213 0.496

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 0.10 mean?
APB Resources Bhd (XKLS:5568) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.10 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 APB Resources Bhd and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 0.41. Over the past decade, APB Resources Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 1.47. According to the industry distribution chart, APB Resources Bhd ranks #32 out of 2278 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 1.4%.
Is APB Resources Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
APB Resources Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.10 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 0.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 1.47. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.11. APB Resources Bhd's value of 0.10 is 95.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, APB Resources Bhd ranks #32 out of 2278 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, APB Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 9/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does APB Resources Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, APB Resources Bhd ranks #32 out of 2278 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places APB Resources Bhd in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.11. APB Resources Bhd's value of 0.10 is 95.3% below this benchmark. Historically, APB Resources Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 1.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.41 vs. the industry median of 2.11, APB Resources 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.11, based on 2,278 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. APB Resources Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.10 is 95.3% 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 APB Resources Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. APB Resources Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.10, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 0.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is APB Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, APB Resources Bhd (XKLS:5568) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.45, compared to a current price of RM0.16 — trading 65.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.10, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 0.41 and 95.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.11. APB Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 4 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 APB Resources Bhd (XKLS:5568), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.10 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 APB Resources Bhd (XKLS:5568) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, APB Resources Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.16 is trading 65.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.45. GuruFocus considers APB Resources Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5568:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.10 (76% below median its 10-year median of 0.41)
  • GF Value™: RM0.45 vs. price of RM0.16 (65.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 9/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 95.3% below the Industrial Products median (#32 of 2278)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5568 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


APB Resources Bhd Business Description

Address No. 47 (Lot 540), Jalan TUDM, Kampung Baru Subang, Seksyen U6, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40150
APB Resources Bhd is an investment holding company. The company is involved in the fabrication of process equipment for the oleo-chemical, oil & gas, energy, and petrochemical industries. The company operates in two segments: Fabrication, which accounts for the majority of revenue; and Others. The fabrication segment includes the designing and manufacturing of engineering equipment. It caters to different industries such as the petrochemical process, chemical, oil palm processing, paper mill, and power generation industry. Others segment include Investment holding and dormant companies. Geographically, it derives its revenue from Malaysia, Asia, and Europe.
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