YTL Power International Bhd (XKLS:6742) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.98 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 183% Above Median

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XKLS:6742 YTL Power International Bhd XKLS:6742
76 GF Score
Price RM4.23
GF Value RM3.40
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is YTL Power International Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

YTL Power International Bhd XKLS:6742 -0.24% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.98 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 183% above its 10-year median of 0.70. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6742 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of RM3.40 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 439 Utilities - Regulated companies, YTL Power International Bhd ranks worse than 64.69% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), YTL Power International Bhd's current share price is RM4.23. YTL Power International Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.14. YTL Power International Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.98.

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

XKLS:6742' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37   Med: 0.7   Max: 2.84
Current: 1.94

During the past years, YTL Power International Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.84. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.70.

XKLS:6742's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
64.69% of 439 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs XKLS:6742: 1.94

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.

YTL Power International Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.561. 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 RM2.14 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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YTL Power International Bhd  (XKLS:6742) 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.


YTL Power International Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


YTL Power International Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for YTL Power International 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.

YTL Power International Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

YTL Power International Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.45 0.40 0.72 2.50 1.94

YTL Power International 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 1.65 1.94 2.03 1.59 1.40

XKLS:6742 vs SRE, AES: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, YTL Power International 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.


YTL Power International Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, YTL Power International Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where YTL Power International Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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YTL Power International 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.

YTL Power International Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.23/2.14
=1.98

* 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.

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

For example, YTL Power International 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)
=2.561/330.2130*330.2130
=2.561

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

YTL Power International Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.425 241.018 1.952
201609 1.481 241.428 2.026
201612 1.474 241.432 2.016
201703 1.557 243.801 2.109
201706 1.571 244.955 2.118
201709 1.605 246.819 2.147
201712 1.532 246.524 2.052
201803 1.506 249.554 1.993
201806 1.555 251.989 2.038
201809 1.626 252.439 2.127
201812 1.491 251.233 1.960
201903 1.553 254.202 2.017
201906 1.551 256.143 2.000
201909 1.492 256.759 1.919
201912 1.495 256.974 1.921
202003 1.449 258.115 1.854
202006 1.474 257.797 1.888
202009 1.483 260.280 1.881
202012 1.547 260.474 1.961
202103 1.628 264.877 2.030
202106 1.607 271.696 1.953
202109 1.586 274.310 1.909
202112 1.524 278.802 1.805
202203 1.734 287.504 1.992
202206 1.801 296.311 2.007
202209 1.728 296.808 1.922
202212 1.748 296.797 1.945
202303 1.837 301.836 2.010
202306 2.070 305.109 2.240
202309 2.186 307.789 2.345
202312 2.265 306.746 2.438
202403 2.400 312.332 2.537
202406 2.447 314.175 2.572
202409 2.275 315.301 2.383
202412 2.397 315.605 2.508
202503 2.477 319.799 2.558
202506 2.526 322.561 2.586
202509 2.558 324.800 2.601
202512 2.484 324.054 2.531
202603 2.561 330.213 2.561

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 1.98 mean?
YTL Power International Bhd (XKLS:6742) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.98 as of Jul. 31, 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 YTL Power International Bhd and its competitors. This is 183% above median its historical median of 0.70. Over the past decade, YTL Power International Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 2.84. According to the industry distribution chart, YTL Power International Bhd ranks #284 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 64.7%.
Is YTL Power International Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
YTL Power International Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.98 is 183% above median its 10-year median of 0.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 2.84. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. YTL Power International Bhd's value of 1.98 is 29.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YTL Power International Bhd ranks #284 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, YTL Power International Bhd has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YTL Power International Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, YTL Power International Bhd ranks #284 out of 439 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places YTL Power International Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. YTL Power International Bhd's value of 1.98 is 29.4% above this benchmark. Historically, YTL Power International Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 2.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.70 vs. the industry median of 1.53, YTL Power International Bhd has consistently been above 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.53, based on 439 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. YTL Power International Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.98 is 29.4% above 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 YTL Power International Bhd and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YTL Power International Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.98, which is 183% above median its own 10-year median of 0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YTL Power International Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTL Power International Bhd (XKLS:6742) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.40, compared to a current price of RM4.23 — trading 24.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.98, which is 183% above median its 10-year median of 0.70 and 29.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. YTL Power International Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 11 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 YTL Power International Bhd (XKLS:6742), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.98 as of Jul. 31, 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 YTL Power International Bhd (XKLS:6742) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTL Power International Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM4.23 is trading 24.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.40. GuruFocus considers YTL Power International Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:6742:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.98 (183% above median its 10-year median of 0.70)
  • GF Value™: RM3.40 vs. price of RM4.23 (24.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 29.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#284 of 439)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6742 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


YTL Power International Bhd Business Description

Address 205 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 34th Floor, Menara YTL, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 55100
YTL Power International Bhd is a multi-utility owner and operator with operations and investments across Asia and Europe, including Malaysia, Singapore, the UK, Indonesia, Jordan, the Netherlands, Thailand, and China. It produces energy through subsidiaries operating combined-cycle, gas-fired, steam, and co-generation power plants. The company's segments are Power Generation its main revenue source, Water & Sewage, Telecommunications, and Investment Holding Activities. These segments provide electricity generation, water supply and wastewater treatment, ICT services including 4G/5G and AI cloud computing, and investment management across its markets. The company operates in Malaysia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and other countries, with the majority of revenue coming from Singapore.
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