Kia Lim Bhd (XKLS:6211) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.28 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 13% Below Median

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XKLS:6211 Kia Lim Bhd XKLS:6211
48 GF Score
Price RM0.31
GF Value RM0.68
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Kia Lim Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kia Lim Bhd XKLS:6211 +1.64% 48 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.28 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6211 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.68 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 314 Building Materials companies, Kia Lim Bhd ranks better than 88.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), Kia Lim Bhd's current share price is RM0.31. Kia Lim Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.12. Kia Lim Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.28.

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

XKLS:6211' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14   Med: 0.32   Max: 0.73
Current: 0.27

During the past years, Kia Lim Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.73. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.32.

XKLS:6211's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
88.22% of 314 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs XKLS:6211: 0.27

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.

Kia Lim Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.967. 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 RM1.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kia Lim Bhd  (XKLS:6211) 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.


Kia Lim Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kia Lim Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kia Lim 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.

Kia Lim Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kia Lim 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 0.26 0.38 0.44 0.40

Kia Lim 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 0.32 0.35 0.33 0.40 0.31

XKLS:6211 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Kia Lim 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.


Kia Lim Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kia Lim Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kia Lim 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.

Kia Lim Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.31/1.12
=0.28

* 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.

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

For example, Kia Lim 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)
=0.967/330.2130*330.2130
=0.967

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Kia Lim Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.318 241.018 1.806
201609 1.292 241.428 1.767
201612 1.196 241.432 1.636
201703 1.157 243.801 1.567
201706 1.129 244.955 1.522
201709 1.137 246.819 1.521
201712 1.057 246.524 1.416
201803 1.035 249.554 1.370
201806 1.022 251.989 1.339
201809 0.994 252.439 1.300
201812 0.958 251.233 1.259
201903 0.946 254.202 1.229
201906 0.933 256.143 1.203
201909 0.922 256.759 1.186
201912 0.918 256.974 1.180
202003 0.894 258.115 1.144
202006 0.859 257.797 1.100
202009 0.843 260.280 1.070
202012 0.834 260.474 1.057
202103 0.823 264.877 1.026
202106 0.791 271.696 0.961
202109 0.750 274.310 0.903
202112 0.756 278.802 0.895
202203 0.754 287.504 0.866
202206 0.746 296.311 0.831
202209 0.742 296.808 0.826
202212 0.744 296.797 0.828
202303 0.750 301.836 0.821
202306 0.730 305.109 0.790
202309 0.769 307.789 0.825
202312 0.822 306.746 0.885
202403 0.847 312.332 0.895
202406 0.872 314.175 0.917
202409 0.897 315.301 0.939
202412 0.914 315.605 0.956
202503 0.926 319.799 0.956
202506 0.940 322.561 0.962
202509 0.962 324.800 0.978
202512 0.962 324.054 0.980
202603 0.967 330.213 0.967

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 0.28 mean?
Kia Lim Bhd (XKLS:6211) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.28 as of Aug. 04, 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 Kia Lim Bhd and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Kia Lim Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 0.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Kia Lim Bhd ranks #37 out of 314 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 11.8%.
Is Kia Lim Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kia Lim Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.28 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.73. The Building Materials industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. Kia Lim Bhd's value of 0.28 is 71.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kia Lim Bhd ranks #37 out of 314 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kia Lim Bhd has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kia Lim Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kia Lim Bhd ranks #37 out of 314 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kia Lim Bhd in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. Kia Lim Bhd's value of 0.28 is 71.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Kia Lim Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 0.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 0.97, Kia Lim 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 Building Materials company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 0.97, based on 314 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. Kia Lim Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.28 is 71.1% 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 Kia Lim Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials 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. Kia Lim Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.28, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kia Lim Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kia Lim Bhd (XKLS:6211) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.68, compared to a current price of RM0.31 — trading 54.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.28, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 71.1% below the Building Materials industry median of 0.97. Kia Lim Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Kia Lim Bhd (XKLS:6211), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.28 as of Aug. 04, 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 Kia Lim Bhd (XKLS:6211) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kia Lim Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.31 is trading 54.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.68. GuruFocus considers Kia Lim Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:6211:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.28 (13% below median its 10-year median of 0.32)
  • GF Value™: RM0.68 vs. price of RM0.31 (54.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71.1% below the Building Materials median (#37 of 314)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6211 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kia Lim Bhd Business Description

Address 79, Jalan Muar, 1st Floor, Wisma Ng Hoo Tee, Batu Pahat, Johor Darul Ta\'zim, Parit Sulong, JHR, MYS, 83500
Kia Lim Bhd is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in the business of manufacturing clay bricks. Along with its subsidiaries, the company manufactures clay bricks, facing bricks, block bricks, M211 bricks, brick tiles, chamfered paving bricks, and many more. The group operates in Malaysia.
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