Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd (XKLS:5797) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.15 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 50% Below Median

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XKLS:5797 Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd XKLS:5797
29 GF Score
Price RM0.50
GF Value RM0.64
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd XKLS:5797 29 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.15 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5797 with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.64 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 510 Steel companies, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd ranks better than 94.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's current share price is RM0.50. Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3.33. Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.15.

The historical rank and industry rank for Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5797' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15   Med: 0.3   Max: 0.61
Current: 0.15

During the past years, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.61. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.30.

XKLS:5797's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
94.9% of 510 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.925 vs XKLS:5797: 0.15

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.

Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.997. 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 RM3.33 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd  (XKLS:5797) 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.


Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Choo Bee Metal Industries 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.

Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Choo Bee Metal Industries 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 0.46 0.33 0.30 0.22 0.17

Choo Bee Metal Industries 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 0.19 0.18 0.17 0.17 0.15

XKLS:5797 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Choo Bee Metal Industries 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.


Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Choo Bee Metal Industries 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.

Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.50/3.33
=0.15

* 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.

Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Choo Bee Metal Industries 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)
=2.997/330.2130*330.2130
=2.997

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.243 241.018 3.073
201609 2.266 241.428 3.099
201612 2.304 241.432 3.151
201703 2.363 243.801 3.201
201706 2.345 244.955 3.161
201709 2.397 246.819 3.207
201712 2.467 246.524 3.304
201803 2.514 249.554 3.327
201806 2.533 251.989 3.319
201809 2.581 252.439 3.376
201812 2.592 251.233 3.407
201903 2.590 254.202 3.364
201906 2.568 256.143 3.311
201909 2.559 256.759 3.291
201912 2.553 256.974 3.281
202003 2.572 258.115 3.290
202006 2.573 257.797 3.296
202009 2.594 260.280 3.291
202012 2.652 260.474 3.362
202103 2.792 264.877 3.481
202106 2.886 271.696 3.508
202109 3.063 274.310 3.687
202112 3.183 278.802 3.770
202203 3.251 287.504 3.734
202206 3.257 296.311 3.630
202209 3.212 296.808 3.574
202212 3.185 296.797 3.544
202303 3.203 301.836 3.504
202306 3.186 305.109 3.448
202309 3.172 307.789 3.403
202312 3.165 306.746 3.407
202403 3.175 312.332 3.357
202406 3.157 314.175 3.318
202409 3.107 315.301 3.254
202412 3.029 315.605 3.169
202503 3.006 319.799 3.104
202506 3.001 322.561 3.072
202509 3.002 324.800 3.052
202512 2.995 324.054 3.052
202603 2.997 330.213 2.997

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 0.15 mean?
Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd (XKLS:5797) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.15 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 Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd ranks #26 out of 510 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 5.1%.
Is Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.15 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.61. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93. Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's value of 0.15 is 83.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd ranks #26 out of 510 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd ranks #26 out of 510 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93. Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's value of 0.15 is 83.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 0.93, Choo Bee Metal Industries 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.93, based on 510 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. Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.15 is 83.8% 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 Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.15, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd (XKLS:5797) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.64, compared to a current price of RM0.50 — trading 21.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.15, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 83.8% below the Steel industry median of 0.93. Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd (XKLS:5797), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.15 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 Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd (XKLS:5797) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.50 is trading 21.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.64. GuruFocus considers Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5797:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.15 (50% below median its 10-year median of 0.30)
  • GF Value™: RM0.64 vs. price of RM0.50 (21.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 29/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 83.8% below the Steel median (#26 of 510)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5797 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Bendahara, Wisma Soon Teik Aun, Ipoh, PRK, MYS, 31650
Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd is principally engaged in the processing of steel coils into steel products, fabrication of steel products and trading of hardware products. It wholly owned and are mainly involved in dealing and trading of hardware and construction materials. It is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of flat-based steel products from Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled coils, providing processing services. It is organized into trading which Dealing in hardware and construction materials and manufacturing segments which is Processing of steel coils into steel products and fabrication of steel products, in which the Trading segments derive the majority of its revenue. Geographically it has presence in Malaysia, Asia other than Malaysia, of which majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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