PLB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7055) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.60 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 20% Below Median

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XKLS:7055 PLB Engineering Bhd XKLS:7055
43 GF Score
Price RM0.80
GF Value RM1.13
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is PLB Engineering Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

PLB Engineering Bhd XKLS:7055 43 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 0.75. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7055 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.13 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,357 Construction companies, PLB Engineering Bhd ranks better than 73.54% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), PLB Engineering Bhd's current share price is RM0.80. PLB Engineering Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was RM1.34. PLB Engineering Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.60.

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

XKLS:7055' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54   Med: 0.75   Max: 1.04
Current: 0.6

During the past years, PLB Engineering Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.04. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 0.75.

XKLS:7055's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
73.54% of 1357 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.16 vs XKLS:7055: 0.60

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.

PLB Engineering Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was RM0.755. 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 RM1.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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PLB Engineering Bhd  (XKLS:7055) 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.


PLB Engineering Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


PLB Engineering Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PLB Engineering 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.

PLB Engineering Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

PLB Engineering Bhd Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.86 0.76 0.70 0.76 0.72

PLB Engineering Bhd Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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 0.71 0.67 0.72 0.74 0.58

XKLS:7055 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, PLB Engineering 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.


PLB Engineering Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

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

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


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PLB Engineering 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.80/1.34
=0.60

* 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.

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

For example, PLB Engineering Bhd's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Feb. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb. 2026)
=0.755/326.7850*326.7850
=0.755

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 326.7850.

PLB Engineering Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201605 1.222 240.229 1.662
201608 1.213 240.849 1.646
201611 1.208 241.353 1.636
201702 1.238 243.603 1.661
201705 1.244 244.733 1.661
201708 1.269 245.519 1.689
201711 1.309 246.669 1.734
201802 1.316 248.991 1.727
201805 1.263 251.588 1.640
201808 1.288 252.146 1.669
201811 1.354 252.038 1.756
201902 1.371 252.776 1.772
201905 1.351 256.092 1.724
201908 1.355 256.558 1.726
201911 1.381 257.208 1.755
202002 1.375 258.678 1.737
202005 1.336 256.394 1.703
202008 1.193 259.918 1.500
202011 1.283 260.229 1.611
202102 1.284 263.014 1.595
202105 1.267 269.195 1.538
202108 1.168 273.567 1.395
202111 1.169 277.948 1.374
202202 1.206 283.716 1.389
202205 1.227 292.296 1.372
202208 1.061 296.171 1.171
202211 1.011 297.711 1.110
202302 0.973 300.840 1.057
202305 0.933 304.127 1.003
202308 0.827 307.026 0.880
202311 0.828 307.051 0.881
202402 0.857 310.326 0.902
202405 0.851 314.069 0.885
202408 0.731 314.796 0.759
202411 0.715 315.493 0.741
202502 0.716 319.082 0.733
202505 0.688 321.465 0.699
202508 0.712 323.976 0.718
202511 0.707 324.122 0.713
202602 0.755 326.785 0.755

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 0.60 mean?
PLB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7055) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.60 as of Jul. 29, 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 PLB Engineering Bhd and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 0.75. Over the past decade, PLB Engineering Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 1.04. According to the industry distribution chart, PLB Engineering Bhd ranks #359 out of 1357 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is PLB Engineering Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
PLB Engineering Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.60 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 1.04. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. PLB Engineering Bhd's value of 0.60 is 48.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PLB Engineering Bhd ranks #359 out of 1357 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PLB Engineering Bhd has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PLB Engineering Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, PLB Engineering Bhd ranks #359 out of 1357 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts PLB Engineering Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. PLB Engineering Bhd's value of 0.60 is 48.3% below this benchmark. Historically, PLB Engineering Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 1.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 1.16, PLB Engineering 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 1,357 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. PLB Engineering Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.60 is 48.3% 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 PLB Engineering 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. PLB Engineering Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PLB Engineering Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7055) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.13, compared to a current price of RM0.80 — trading 29.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 48.3% below the Construction industry median of 1.16. PLB Engineering Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 4 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 PLB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7055), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60 as of Jul. 29, 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 PLB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7055) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLB Engineering Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.80 is trading 29.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.13. GuruFocus considers PLB Engineering Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7055:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.60 (20% below median its 10-year median of 0.75)
  • GF Value™: RM1.13 vs. price of RM0.80 (29.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 48.3% below the Construction median (#359 of 1357)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7055 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PLB Engineering Bhd Business Description

Address 1320, Jalan Baru, Taman Chai Leng, Perai, PNG, MYS, 13700
PLB Engineering Bhd is a Malaysia-based firm engaged in property development, construction, and related services. The company operates in four segments: Construction, which involves the construction of industrial, residential, and commercial buildings and renovation work; Property development, which comprises housing and property development; Investment holding, which includes investment holding and property letting; and the Solar energy segment, which comprises the generation of electricity from the solar plant. The majority of its revenue comes from the Construction Segment.
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