Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.33 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 23% Below Median

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XKLS:5649 Golden Pharos Bhd XKLS:5649
39 GF Score
Price RM0.21
GF Value RM0.23
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Golden Pharos Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Golden Pharos Bhd XKLS:5649 -2.38% 39 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 0.43. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5649 with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.23 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 243 Forest Products companies, Golden Pharos Bhd ranks better than 75.72% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Golden Pharos Bhd's current share price is RM0.205. Golden Pharos Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.62. Golden Pharos Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.33.

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

XKLS:5649' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 0.43   Max: 0.93
Current: 0.34

During the past years, Golden Pharos Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.93. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.43.

XKLS:5649's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
75.72% of 243 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.74 vs XKLS:5649: 0.34

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.

Golden Pharos Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.509. 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 RM0.62 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Golden Pharos Bhd  (XKLS:5649) 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.


Golden Pharos Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Golden Pharos Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Golden Pharos 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.

Golden Pharos Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Golden Pharos Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.48 0.35 0.51 0.49 0.41

Golden Pharos 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 0.30 0.29 0.39 0.41 0.37

XKLS:5649 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Golden Pharos 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.


Golden Pharos Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Golden Pharos Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Golden Pharos 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.205/0.62
=0.33

* 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.

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

For example, Golden Pharos 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)
=0.509/330.2130*330.2130
=0.509

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Golden Pharos Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.581 241.018 0.796
201609 0.571 241.428 0.781
201612 0.553 241.432 0.756
201703 0.530 243.801 0.718
201706 0.518 244.955 0.698
201709 0.521 246.819 0.697
201712 0.557 246.524 0.746
201803 0.565 249.554 0.748
201806 0.557 251.989 0.730
201809 0.556 252.439 0.727
201812 0.534 251.233 0.702
201903 0.554 254.202 0.720
201906 0.556 256.143 0.717
201909 0.506 256.759 0.651
201912 0.460 256.974 0.591
202003 0.427 258.115 0.546
202006 0.407 257.797 0.521
202009 0.394 260.280 0.500
202012 0.460 260.474 0.583
202103 0.487 264.877 0.607
202106 0.449 271.696 0.546
202109 0.451 274.310 0.543
202112 0.499 278.802 0.591
202203 0.483 287.504 0.555
202206 0.485 296.311 0.540
202209 0.470 296.808 0.523
202212 0.555 296.797 0.617
202303 0.532 301.836 0.582
202306 0.537 305.109 0.581
202309 0.518 307.789 0.556
202312 0.640 306.746 0.689
202403 0.616 312.332 0.651
202406 0.579 314.175 0.609
202409 0.551 315.301 0.577
202412 0.533 315.605 0.558
202503 0.500 319.799 0.516
202506 0.522 322.561 0.534
202509 0.521 324.800 0.530
202512 0.542 324.054 0.552
202603 0.509 330.213 0.509

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 0.33 mean?
Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.33 as of Jul. 29, 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 Golden Pharos Bhd and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 0.43. Over the past decade, Golden Pharos Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 0.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Golden Pharos Bhd ranks #59 out of 243 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 24.3%.
Is Golden Pharos Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Golden Pharos Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.33 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 0.93. The Forest Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74. Golden Pharos Bhd's value of 0.33 is 55.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Golden Pharos Bhd ranks #59 out of 243 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Golden Pharos Bhd has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golden Pharos Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Golden Pharos Bhd ranks #59 out of 243 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Golden Pharos Bhd in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74. Golden Pharos Bhd's value of 0.33 is 55.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Golden Pharos Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 0.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.43 vs. the industry median of 0.74, Golden Pharos 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 Forest Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.74, based on 243 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. Golden Pharos Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.33 is 55.4% 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 Golden Pharos Bhd and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Golden Pharos Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golden Pharos Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.23, compared to a current price of RM0.21 — trading 10.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.43 and 55.4% below the Forest Products industry median of 0.74. Golden Pharos Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33 as of Jul. 29, 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 Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golden Pharos Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.21 is trading 10.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.23. GuruFocus considers Golden Pharos Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5649:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.33 (23% below median its 10-year median of 0.43)
  • GF Value™: RM0.23 vs. price of RM0.21 (10.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.4% below the Forest Products median (#59 of 243)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5649 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Golden Pharos Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Sultan Omar, 66-2, Taman Sri Intan, Terengganu Darul Iman, Kuala Terengganu, TRG, MYS, 20300
Golden Pharos Bhd is investment holding. The principal activities are manufacturing and trading of glass, investment holding, sawmilling, moulding, forest plantation and harvesting and sustainable forest management, and rental of buildings, plant and machinery, sales of logs and right to log, and manufacture and sale of veneer. It has three segments Harvesting, forest plantation, sawmilling, sales of logs and logging rights; Manufacturing: manufacturing and trading of glass, veneer and woodchips; and Others: including investment holding, rental of properties. It generates majority of revenue from Harvesting, forest plantation, sawmilling, sales of logs and logging rights segment. It generates majority of revenue from Malaysia. Its products are Logs, Logging rights, Sawn timbers, etc.
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