Star Media Group Bhd (XKLS:6084) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.22 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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XKLS:6084 Star Media Group Bhd XKLS:6084
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Price RM0.29
GF Value RM0.37
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Star Media Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Star Media Group Bhd XKLS:6084 +1.79% 30 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.22 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 0.25. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6084 with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 702 Media - Diversified companies, Star Media Group Bhd ranks better than 89.46% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Star Media Group Bhd's current share price is RM0.285. Star Media Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.30. Star Media Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.22.

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

XKLS:6084' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16   Med: 0.25   Max: 0.39
Current: 0.22

During the past years, Star Media Group Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.39. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.25.

XKLS:6084's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
89.46% of 702 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.965 vs XKLS:6084: 0.22

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.

Star Media Group Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.925. 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 RM1.30 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Star Media Group Bhd  (XKLS:6084) 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.


Star Media Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Star Media Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Star Media Group 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.

Star Media Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Star Media Group 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 0.21 0.20 0.30 0.29 0.25

Star Media Group 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 0.31 0.29 0.29 0.25 0.24

XKLS:6084 vs NYT, WLY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Star Media Group 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.


Star Media Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Star Media Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Star Media Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Star Media Group 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.

Star Media Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.285/1.30
=0.22

* 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.

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

For example, Star Media Group 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)
=0.925/330.2130*330.2130
=0.925

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Star Media Group Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.541 241.018 2.111
201609 1.470 241.428 2.011
201612 1.529 241.432 2.091
201703 1.447 243.801 1.960
201706 1.455 244.955 1.961
201709 1.388 246.819 1.857
201712 1.184 246.524 1.586
201803 1.138 249.554 1.506
201806 1.140 251.989 1.494
201809 1.142 252.439 1.494
201812 1.128 251.233 1.483
201903 1.102 254.202 1.432
201906 1.105 256.143 1.425
201909 1.105 256.759 1.421
201912 1.109 256.974 1.425
202003 1.085 258.115 1.388
202006 1.060 257.797 1.358
202009 1.097 260.280 1.392
202012 1.076 260.474 1.364
202103 1.044 264.877 1.302
202106 1.004 271.696 1.220
202109 0.929 274.310 1.118
202112 0.893 278.802 1.058
202203 0.896 287.504 1.029
202206 0.896 296.311 0.999
202209 0.899 296.808 1.000
202212 0.900 296.797 1.001
202303 0.901 301.836 0.986
202306 0.893 305.109 0.966
202309 0.893 307.789 0.958
202312 0.900 306.746 0.969
202403 0.900 312.332 0.952
202406 0.900 314.175 0.946
202409 0.904 315.301 0.947
202412 0.982 315.605 1.027
202503 0.983 319.799 1.015
202506 0.942 322.561 0.964
202509 0.937 324.800 0.953
202512 0.936 324.054 0.954
202603 0.925 330.213 0.925

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 0.22 mean?
Star Media Group Bhd (XKLS:6084) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.22 as of Aug. 03, 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 Star Media Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 0.25. Over the past decade, Star Media Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 0.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Star Media Group Bhd ranks #74 out of 702 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 10.5%.
Is Star Media Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Star Media Group Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.22 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 0.39. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. Star Media Group Bhd's value of 0.22 is 77.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Star Media Group Bhd ranks #74 out of 702 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Star Media Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Star Media Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Star Media Group Bhd ranks #74 out of 702 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Star Media Group Bhd in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. Star Media Group Bhd's value of 0.22 is 77.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Star Media Group Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 0.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.25 vs. the industry median of 0.97, Star Media Group 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.97, based on 702 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. Star Media Group Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.22 is 77.2% 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 Star Media Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Star Media Group Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.22, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Star Media Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Media Group Bhd (XKLS:6084) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.37, compared to a current price of RM0.29 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.22, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.25 and 77.2% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.97. Star Media Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Star Media Group Bhd (XKLS:6084), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.22 as of Aug. 03, 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 Star Media Group Bhd (XKLS:6084) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Media Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.29 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.37. GuruFocus considers Star Media Group Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:6084:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.22 (12% below median its 10-year median of 0.25)
  • GF Value™: RM0.37 vs. price of RM0.29 (23% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 30/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 77.2% below the Media - Diversified median (#74 of 702)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6084 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Star Media Group Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan 16/11, Level 15, Menara Star 15, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 46350
Star Media Group Bhd publishes, prints, and distributes newspapers and advertisements in print and electronic media. The company operates in three reportable segments: Print, digital and events which is engaged in the publication and distribution of newspapers, magazines, and electronic media and online portal and provision of event organizing management; Broadcasting which operates wireless broadcasting stations; and the Property development and investment segment which develops commercial properties and invests in real estate. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Print, digital and events segment. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from Malaysia and the rest from The United States of America, Singapore, United Kingdom and other regions.
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