Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd (XKLS:5703) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.21 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 32% Below Median

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XKLS:5703 Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd XKLS:5703
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Price RM0.52
GF Value RM0.59
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd XKLS:5703 -0.96% 52 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.21 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5703 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.59 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,357 Construction companies, Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd ranks better than 93.07% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd's current share price is RM0.515. Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.44. Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.21.

The historical rank and industry rank for Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5703' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19   Med: 0.31   Max: 0.6
Current: 0.21

During the past years, Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.60. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.31.

XKLS:5703's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
93.07% of 1357 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.16 vs XKLS:5703: 0.21

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.

Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.939. 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 RM2.44 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd  (XKLS:5703) 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.


Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Muhibbah Engineering (M) 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.

Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Muhibbah Engineering (M) 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 0.39 0.23 0.34 0.34 0.21

Muhibbah Engineering (M) 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 0.28 0.25 0.24 0.21 0.20

XKLS:5703 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Muhibbah Engineering (M) 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.


Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Muhibbah Engineering (M) 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.

Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.515/2.44
=0.21

* 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.

Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Muhibbah Engineering (M) 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)
=1.939/330.2130*330.2130
=1.939

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.752 241.018 2.400
201609 1.795 241.428 2.455
201612 1.976 241.432 2.703
201703 2.025 243.801 2.743
201706 2.019 244.955 2.722
201709 2.061 246.819 2.757
201712 2.102 246.524 2.816
201803 2.038 249.554 2.697
201806 2.130 251.989 2.791
201809 2.267 252.439 2.965
201812 2.262 251.233 2.973
201903 2.308 254.202 2.998
201906 2.393 256.143 3.085
201909 2.393 256.759 3.078
201912 2.239 256.974 2.877
202003 2.317 258.115 2.964
202006 2.227 257.797 2.853
202009 2.116 260.280 2.685
202012 2.186 260.474 2.771
202103 2.225 264.877 2.774
202106 2.231 271.696 2.712
202109 2.240 274.310 2.697
202112 2.218 278.802 2.627
202203 2.292 287.504 2.632
202206 1.724 296.311 1.921
202209 1.738 296.808 1.934
202212 1.737 296.797 1.933
202303 1.756 301.836 1.921
202306 1.803 305.109 1.951
202309 1.818 307.789 1.950
202312 1.778 306.746 1.914
202403 1.811 312.332 1.915
202406 1.848 314.175 1.942
202409 1.776 315.301 1.860
202412 1.859 315.605 1.945
202503 1.872 319.799 1.933
202506 1.853 322.561 1.897
202509 1.864 324.800 1.895
202512 1.924 324.054 1.961
202603 1.939 330.213 1.939

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 0.21 mean?
Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd (XKLS:5703) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.21 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 Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 0.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd ranks #94 out of 1357 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 6.9%.
Is Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.21 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 0.60. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd's value of 0.21 is 81.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd ranks #94 out of 1357 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd ranks #94 out of 1357 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd's value of 0.21 is 81.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 0.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Muhibbah Engineering (M) 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 Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.16, based on 1,357 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. Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.21 is 81.9% 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 Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.21, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd (XKLS:5703) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.59, compared to a current price of RM0.52 — trading 12.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.21, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 81.9% below the Construction industry median of 1.16. Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 8 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 Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd (XKLS:5703), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.21 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 Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd (XKLS:5703) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.52 is trading 12.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.59. GuruFocus considers Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5703:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.21 (32% below median its 10-year median of 0.31)
  • GF Value™: RM0.59 vs. price of RM0.52 (12.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 81.9% below the Construction median (#94 of 1357)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5703 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Batu Tiga Lama, Lot 579 & 586, 2nd Mile, Klang, MYS, 41300
Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd is engaged in providing oil and gas, marine, infrastructure, civil, and structural engineering contract works. In addition to these, it also manufactures engineering products and distributes and markets construction materials. The segments in which the Group operates include Infrastructure Construction, Cranes, Marine shipbuilding and ship repair, and Concession. The business activity of the company functions in Asia, Europe, America, the Middle East, and Australia.
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