Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (XKLS:6483) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.44 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 28% Below Median

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XKLS:6483 Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd XKLS:6483
41 GF Score
Price RM0.71
GF Value RM0.92
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd XKLS:6483 -0.70% 41 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.44 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6483 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 629 Capital Markets companies, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd ranks better than 80.13% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's current share price is RM0.705. Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.61. Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.44.

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

XKLS:6483' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43   Med: 0.61   Max: 1.43
Current: 0.44

During the past years, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.43. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.61.

XKLS:6483's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
80.13% of 629 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.32 vs XKLS:6483: 0.44

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.

Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.443. 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 RM1.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd  (XKLS:6483) 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.


Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kenanga Investment Bank 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.

Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Kenanga Investment Bank 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 0.69 0.56 0.54 0.54 0.54

XKLS:6483 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Kenanga Investment Bank 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.


Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Kenanga Investment Bank 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.

Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.705/1.61
=0.44

* 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.

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

For example, Kenanga Investment Bank 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)
=1.443/330.2130*330.2130
=1.443

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.207 241.018 1.654
201609 1.217 241.428 1.665
201612 1.226 241.432 1.677
201703 1.229 243.801 1.665
201706 1.212 244.955 1.634
201709 1.218 246.819 1.630
201712 1.234 246.524 1.653
201803 1.252 249.554 1.657
201806 1.231 251.989 1.613
201809 1.257 252.439 1.644
201812 1.246 251.233 1.638
201903 1.268 254.202 1.647
201906 1.273 256.143 1.641
201909 1.286 256.759 1.654
201912 1.294 256.974 1.663
202003 1.249 258.115 1.598
202006 1.289 257.797 1.651
202009 1.351 260.280 1.714
202012 1.412 260.474 1.790
202103 1.348 264.877 1.681
202106 1.386 271.696 1.685
202109 1.406 274.310 1.693
202112 1.448 278.802 1.715
202203 1.359 287.504 1.561
202206 1.376 296.311 1.533
202209 1.388 296.808 1.544
202212 1.408 296.797 1.567
202303 1.359 301.836 1.487
202306 1.408 305.109 1.524
202309 1.436 307.789 1.541
202312 1.474 306.746 1.587
202403 1.451 312.332 1.534
202406 1.459 314.175 1.533
202409 1.452 315.301 1.521
202412 1.535 315.605 1.606
202503 1.472 319.799 1.520
202506 1.473 322.561 1.508
202509 1.471 324.800 1.496
202512 1.495 324.054 1.523
202603 1.443 330.213 1.443

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 0.44 mean?
Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (XKLS:6483) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.44 as of Jul. 24, 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 Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd ranks #125 out of 629 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 19.9%.
Is Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.44 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 1.43. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32. Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's value of 0.44 is 66.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd ranks #125 out of 629 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd ranks #125 out of 629 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32. Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's value of 0.44 is 66.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 1.32, Kenanga Investment Bank 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.32, based on 629 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. Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.44 is 66.7% 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 Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.44, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (XKLS:6483) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.92, compared to a current price of RM0.71 — trading 23.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.44, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 66.7% below the Capital Markets industry median of 1.32. Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (XKLS:6483), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.44 as of Jul. 24, 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 Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (XKLS:6483) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.71 is trading 23.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.92. GuruFocus considers Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:6483:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.44 (28% below median its 10-year median of 0.61)
  • GF Value™: RM0.92 vs. price of RM0.71 (23.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66.7% below the Capital Markets median (#125 of 629)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6483 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd Business Description

Address 237, Jalan Tun Razak, Level 17, Kenanga Tower, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 50400
Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd is a Malaysia based independent investment bank. It offers the provision of nominee services, private equity, promotion and management of collective investment schemes and management of investment funds. The company has five operating divisions: Investment banking; Stockbroking dealings in securities and investment related services; Listed derivatives is into Futures broking business; Asset and wealth management including management of funds and unit trusts, Corporate and others. It derives its key revenues from Stock broking Dealings.
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