Astral Asia Bhd (XKLS:7054) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.29 (As of Sep. 05, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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What is Astral Asia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Astral Asia Bhd XKLS:7054 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.29 as of Sep. 05, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 0.33. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,267 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Astral Asia Bhd ranks better than 91.55% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-05), Astral Asia Bhd's current share price is RM0.095. Astral Asia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM0.33. Astral Asia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.29.

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

XKLS:7054' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22   Med: 0.33   Max: 0.52
Current: 0.29

During the past years, Astral Asia Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.52. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.33.

XKLS:7054's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
91.55% of 1267 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs XKLS:7054: 0.29

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.

Astral Asia Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was RM0.230. 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 RM0.33 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Astral Asia Bhd  (XKLS:7054) 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.


Astral Asia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Astral Asia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Astral Asia 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.

Astral Asia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Astral Asia 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 0.36 0.36 0.34 0.29 0.27

Astral Asia Bhd Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.25 0.28 0.27 0.33 0.27

XKLS:7054 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Astral Asia 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.


Astral Asia Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Astral Asia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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



Astral Asia 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.095/0.33
=0.29

* 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.

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

For example, Astral Asia Bhd's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=0.23/333.9520*333.9520
=0.230

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Astral Asia Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.307 241.428 0.425
201612 0.311 241.432 0.430
201703 0.307 243.801 0.421
201706 0.306 244.955 0.417
201709 0.307 246.819 0.415
201712 0.306 246.524 0.415
201803 0.316 249.554 0.423
201806 0.312 251.989 0.413
201809 0.311 252.439 0.411
201812 0.298 251.233 0.396
201903 0.297 254.202 0.390
201906 0.294 256.143 0.383
201909 0.291 256.759 0.378
201912 0.282 256.974 0.366
202003 0.280 258.115 0.362
202006 0.278 257.797 0.360
202009 0.272 260.280 0.349
202012 0.279 260.474 0.358
202103 0.277 264.877 0.349
202106 0.276 271.696 0.339
202109 0.276 274.310 0.336
202112 0.270 278.802 0.323
202203 0.270 287.504 0.314
202206 0.269 296.311 0.303
202209 0.267 296.808 0.300
202212 0.264 296.797 0.297
202303 0.262 301.836 0.290
202306 0.261 305.109 0.286
202309 0.259 307.789 0.281
202312 0.250 306.746 0.272
202403 0.248 312.332 0.265
202406 0.236 314.175 0.251
202409 0.240 315.301 0.254
202412 0.238 315.605 0.252
202503 0.237 319.799 0.247
202506 0.235 322.561 0.243
202509 0.236 324.800 0.243
202512 0.234 324.054 0.241
202603 0.232 330.213 0.235
202606 0.230 333.952 0.230

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 0.29 mean?
Astral Asia Bhd (XKLS:7054) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.29 as of Sep. 05, 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 Astral Asia Bhd and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Astral Asia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 0.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Astral Asia Bhd ranks #107 out of 1267 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 8.4%.
Is Astral Asia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Astral Asia Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.29 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 0.52. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Astral Asia Bhd's value of 0.29 is 77% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Astral Asia Bhd ranks #107 out of 1267 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Astral Asia Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Astral Asia Bhd ranks #107 out of 1267 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Astral Asia Bhd in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Astral Asia Bhd's value of 0.29 is 77% below this benchmark. Historically, Astral Asia Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 0.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Astral Asia 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.26, based on 1,267 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. Astral Asia Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.29 is 77% 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 Astral Asia Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Astral Asia Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.29, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astral Asia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astral Asia Bhd (XKLS:7054) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.13, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading 26.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.29, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 77% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.26. 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 Astral Asia Bhd (XKLS:7054), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.29 as of Sep. 05, 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.

Astral Asia Bhd Business Description

Address Level 12, Menara TSR, No. 12, Jalan PJU 7/3, Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47810
Astral Asia Bhd is an investment holding company. The company is involved in the operation of oil palm estates, properties investment, property development and dormant. The company's segments include Investment segment engaged in investment holding; Property development and construction segment engaged in development and civil engineering and building construction; Plantation segment engaged in estate management and operations of oil palm estates; and Food and Beverage business segment engaged in Trading in food and beverage. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Plantation segment in Malaysia.