Pacific & Orient Bhd (XKLS:6009) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.39 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — 41% Below Median

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XKLS:6009 Pacific & Orient Bhd XKLS:6009
21 GF Score
Price RM0.55
GF Value RM0.56
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Pacific & Orient Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Pacific & Orient Bhd XKLS:6009 +2.83% 21 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 0.66. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6009 with a GF Score™ of 21/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 418 Insurance companies, Pacific & Orient Bhd ranks better than 92.11% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), Pacific & Orient Bhd's current share price is RM0.545. Pacific & Orient Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.39. Pacific & Orient Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.39.

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

XKLS:6009' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38   Med: 0.66   Max: 0.88
Current: 0.38

During the past years, Pacific & Orient Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.88. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.66.

XKLS:6009's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
92.11% of 418 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.415 vs XKLS:6009: 0.38

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.

Pacific & Orient Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.872. 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 RM1.39 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Pacific & Orient Bhd  (XKLS:6009) 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.


Pacific & Orient Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Pacific & Orient Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pacific & Orient 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.

Pacific & Orient Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Pacific & Orient Bhd Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Pacific & Orient 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 0.42 0.45 0.42 0.41 0.40

XKLS:6009 vs CB, PGR, TRV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Pacific & Orient 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.


Pacific & Orient Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Pacific & Orient Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pacific & Orient Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Pacific & Orient 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.

Pacific & Orient Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.545/1.39
=0.39

* 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.

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

For example, Pacific & Orient 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)
=0.872/330.2130*330.2130
=0.872

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Pacific & Orient Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.321 241.018 1.810
201609 1.299 241.428 1.777
201612 1.294 241.432 1.770
201703 1.296 243.801 1.755
201706 1.362 244.955 1.836
201709 1.293 246.819 1.730
201712 1.239 246.524 1.660
201803 1.202 249.554 1.591
201806 1.169 251.989 1.532
201809 1.185 252.439 1.550
201812 1.133 251.233 1.489
201903 1.113 254.202 1.446
201906 1.084 256.143 1.397
201909 1.069 256.759 1.375
201912 1.056 256.974 1.357
202003 1.009 258.115 1.291
202006 1.029 257.797 1.318
202009 1.013 260.280 1.285
202012 1.043 260.474 1.322
202103 1.104 264.877 1.376
202106 1.087 271.696 1.321
202109 1.178 274.310 1.418
202112 1.436 278.802 1.701
202203 1.428 287.504 1.640
202206 1.274 296.311 1.420
202209 1.324 296.808 1.473
202212 1.225 296.797 1.363
202303 1.201 301.836 1.314
202306 1.206 305.109 1.305
202309 1.231 307.789 1.321
202312 1.199 306.746 1.291
202403 1.200 312.332 1.269
202406 1.147 314.175 1.206
202409 0.999 315.301 1.046
202412 1.040 315.605 1.088
202503 1.018 319.799 1.051
202506 0.961 322.561 0.984
202509 0.929 324.800 0.944
202512 0.890 324.054 0.907
202603 0.872 330.213 0.872

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 0.39 mean?
Pacific & Orient Bhd (XKLS:6009) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 as of Jul. 28, 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 Pacific & Orient Bhd and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 0.66. Over the past decade, Pacific & Orient Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 0.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Pacific & Orient Bhd ranks #33 out of 418 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 7.9%.
Is Pacific & Orient Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Pacific & Orient Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 0.88. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. Pacific & Orient Bhd's value of 0.39 is 72.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pacific & Orient Bhd ranks #33 out of 418 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pacific & Orient Bhd has a GF Score™ of 21/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific & Orient Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CB and PGR?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Pacific & Orient Bhd ranks #33 out of 418 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Pacific & Orient Bhd in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. Pacific & Orient Bhd's value of 0.39 is 72.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Pacific & Orient Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 0.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.66 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Pacific & Orient 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 Insurance company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.42, based on 418 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. Pacific & Orient Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 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 Pacific & Orient Bhd and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pacific & Orient Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 0.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific & Orient Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific & Orient Bhd (XKLS:6009) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.56, compared to a current price of RM0.55 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.66 and 72.4% below the Insurance industry median of 1.42. Pacific & Orient Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 3 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 Pacific & Orient Bhd (XKLS:6009), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39 as of Jul. 28, 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 Pacific & Orient Bhd (XKLS:6009) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific & Orient Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.55 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.56. GuruFocus considers Pacific & Orient Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:6009:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.39 (41% below median its 10-year median of 0.66)
  • GF Value™: RM0.56 vs. price of RM0.55 (2.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 21/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 72.4% below the Insurance median (#33 of 418)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6009 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pacific & Orient Bhd Business Description

Address No. 10, Jalan Raja Laut, 11th Floor, Wisma Bumi Raya, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50350
Pacific & Orient Bhd is an investment holding company, which operates in diversified businesses. Its business in Malaysia is organized under six segments which include Insurance, Information technology, investment holding, money lending, Property development, and Investment in start-ups. The company generates the majority of its revenues from the Insurance segment. Other business segments consist of the distribution of consumer goods, which is insufficient size to be reported separately. It also operates in the United States of America (information technology and property development), Thailand (information technology), and England (investing in the real estate market and startup companies). Geographically, the majority of revenue is generated from Malaysia segment.
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