Zecon Bhd (XKLS:7028) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.26 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — 10% Below Median

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XKLS:7028 Zecon Bhd XKLS:7028
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What is Zecon Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Zecon Bhd XKLS:7028 -1.04% 29 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.26 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 0.29. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7028 with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,359 Construction companies, Zecon Bhd ranks better than 90.58% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), Zecon Bhd's current share price is RM0.475. Zecon Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.84. Zecon Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.26.

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

XKLS:7028' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24   Med: 0.29   Max: 0.55
Current: 0.26

During the past years, Zecon Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.55. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.29.

XKLS:7028's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
90.58% of 1359 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.16 vs XKLS:7028: 0.26

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.

Zecon Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.860. 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 RM1.84 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Zecon Bhd  (XKLS:7028) 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.


Zecon Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Zecon Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zecon 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.

Zecon Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Zecon Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.44 0.27 0.27 0.31

Zecon Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Sep21 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 0.29 0.26 0.29 0.28 0.27

XKLS:7028 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Zecon 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.


Zecon Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Zecon Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Zecon 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.475/1.84
=0.26

* 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.

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

For example, Zecon 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)
=1.86/330.2130*330.2130
=1.860

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Zecon Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 0.405 236.525 0.565
201603 0.396 238.132 0.549
201606 0.887 241.018 1.215
201609 0.823 241.428 1.126
201612 0.827 241.432 1.131
201703 0.828 243.801 1.121
201706 0.942 244.955 1.270
201709 0.969 246.819 1.296
201712 1.980 246.524 2.652
201803 1.923 249.554 2.545
201806 2.093 251.989 2.743
201809 1.795 252.439 2.348
201812 1.754 251.233 2.305
201903 1.798 254.202 2.336
201906 1.655 256.143 2.134
201909 1.729 256.759 2.224
201912 1.764 256.974 2.267
202003 1.827 258.115 2.337
202006 1.777 257.797 2.276
202009 1.734 260.280 2.200
202012 1.726 260.474 2.188
202103 1.740 264.877 2.169
202109 1.754 274.310 2.111
202203 1.601 287.504 1.839
202206 1.571 296.311 1.751
202209 1.577 296.808 1.754
202212 1.558 296.797 1.733
202303 1.568 301.836 1.715
202306 1.566 305.109 1.695
202309 1.510 307.789 1.620
202312 1.572 306.746 1.692
202403 1.573 312.332 1.663
202406 1.569 314.175 1.649
202409 1.646 315.301 1.724
202412 1.926 315.605 2.015
202503 1.929 319.799 1.992
202506 1.889 322.561 1.934
202509 1.834 324.800 1.865
202512 1.869 324.054 1.905
202603 1.860 330.213 1.860

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 0.26 mean?
Zecon Bhd (XKLS:7028) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.26 as of Jul. 28, 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 Zecon Bhd and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 0.29. Over the past decade, Zecon Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 0.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Zecon Bhd ranks #128 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 9.4%.
Is Zecon Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Zecon Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.26 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 0.55. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. Zecon Bhd's value of 0.26 is 77.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zecon Bhd ranks #128 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Zecon Bhd has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zecon Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Zecon Bhd ranks #128 out of 1359 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Zecon Bhd in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. Zecon Bhd's value of 0.26 is 77.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Zecon Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 0.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.29 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Zecon 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 Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.16, based on 1,359 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. Zecon Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.26 is 77.6% 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 Zecon Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zecon Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.26, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zecon Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Zecon Bhd (XKLS:7028) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.26. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.26, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.29 and 77.6% below the Construction industry median of 1.16. Zecon Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 7 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 Zecon Bhd (XKLS:7028), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.26 as of Jul. 28, 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.

Zecon Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Satok, Menara Zecon, Number 92, Lot 393, 8th Floor, Section 5 KTLD, Kuching, SWK, MYS, 93400
Zecon Bhd provides civil engineering and building construction services. The company operates through the following business segments: Construction, Property Development, Service Concession, Property Holding, Renewable Energy, Hotel Operations, Car Park Management, and Others. The Construction segment engages in piling works, foundation engineering, and building construction. The Property Development segment engages in property holding and development. The Service Concession segment engages in the construction, operation, and maintenance of the hospital. The Other segment engages in management services. The firm derives the majority of its revenue from the Service concession segment.
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