Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6399) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.27 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 88% Below Median

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What is Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd XKLS:6399 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.27 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 2.32. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 714 Media - Diversified companies, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks better than 85.29% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's current share price is RM0.06. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was RM0.22. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.27.

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

XKLS:6399' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27   Med: 2.32   Max: 8.5
Current: 0.28

During the past years, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.50. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 2.32.

XKLS:6399's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
85.29% of 714 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.985 vs XKLS:6399: 0.28

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.

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM0.248. 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 RM0.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:6399) 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.


Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Astro Malaysia Holdings 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.

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 0.87 0.71 0.63 0.45 0.32

XKLS:6399 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Astro Malaysia Holdings 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.


Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.



Astro Malaysia Holdings 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.

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.06/0.22
=0.27

* 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.

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=0.248/333.0200*333.0200
=0.248

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 0.105 240.628 0.145
201610 0.112 241.729 0.154
201701 0.120 242.839 0.165
201704 0.123 244.524 0.168
201707 0.130 244.786 0.177
201710 0.127 246.663 0.171
201801 0.125 247.867 0.168
201804 0.131 250.546 0.174
201807 0.111 252.006 0.147
201810 0.118 252.885 0.155
201901 0.112 251.712 0.148
201904 0.133 255.548 0.173
201907 0.145 256.571 0.188
201910 0.159 257.346 0.206
202001 0.164 257.971 0.212
202004 0.169 256.389 0.220
202007 0.180 259.101 0.231
202010 0.192 260.388 0.246
202101 0.207 261.582 0.264
202104 0.224 267.054 0.279
202107 0.205 273.003 0.250
202110 0.207 276.589 0.249
202201 0.218 281.148 0.258
202204 0.226 289.109 0.260
202207 0.224 296.276 0.252
202210 0.217 298.012 0.242
202301 0.205 299.170 0.228
202304 0.213 303.363 0.234
202307 0.217 305.691 0.236
202310 0.207 307.671 0.224
202401 0.212 308.417 0.229
202404 0.216 313.548 0.229
202407 0.223 314.540 0.236
202410 0.230 315.664 0.243
202501 0.236 317.671 0.247
202504 0.238 320.795 0.247
202507 0.241 323.048 0.248
202510 0.245 0.000
202601 0.246 325.252 0.252
202604 0.248 333.020 0.248

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 0.27 mean?
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6399) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.27 as of Jul. 23, 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 Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 2.32. Over the past decade, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 8.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks #105 out of 714 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 14.7%.
Is Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.27 is 88% below median its 10-year median of 2.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 8.50. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's value of 0.27 is 72.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks #105 out of 714 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks #105 out of 714 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's value of 0.27 is 72.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 8.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.32 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Astro Malaysia Holdings 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 0.99, based on 714 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. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.27 is 72.6% 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 Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.27, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 2.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6399) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.19, compared to a current price of RM0.06 — trading 68.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.27, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 2.32 and 72.6% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.99. 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 Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6399), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.27 as of Jul. 23, 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.

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Lebuhraya Puchong-Sungai Besi, Technology Park Malaysia, All Asia Broadcast Centre, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 57000
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd is an entertainment holding company operating in the diversified media industry. The company's business segments include Television, Radio, and others. The Television segment provides content, creation, and aggregation of media. Additionally, it provides magazine publication and distribution. The radio segment provides radio broadcasting services to customers. The company generates the majority of its revenue in Malaysia.