Eng Kah Bhd (XKLS:7149) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.26 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 54% Below Median

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XKLS:7149 Eng Kah Corp Bhd XKLS:7149
37 GF Score
Price RM0.18
GF Value RM0.22
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Eng Kah Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Eng Kah Bhd XKLS:7149 37 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.26 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7149 with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,439 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Eng Kah Bhd ranks better than 92.49% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Eng Kah Bhd's current share price is RM0.175. Eng Kah Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.67. Eng Kah Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.26.

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

XKLS:7149' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26   Med: 0.56   Max: 2.22
Current: 0.27

During the past years, Eng Kah Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.22. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.56.

XKLS:7149's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
92.49% of 1439 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs XKLS:7149: 0.27

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.

Eng Kah Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.393. 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 RM0.67 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Eng Kah Bhd  (XKLS:7149) 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.


Eng Kah Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Eng Kah Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eng Kah 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.

Eng Kah Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Eng Kah 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 0.73 0.58 0.54 0.43 0.35

Eng Kah 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 0.43 0.35 0.39 0.35 0.26

XKLS:7149 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Eng Kah 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.


Eng Kah Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


XKLS:7149
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Eng Kah Corp Bhd XKLS:7149
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Eng Kah 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.175/0.67
=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.

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

For example, Eng Kah 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)
=0.393/330.2130*330.2130
=0.393

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Eng Kah Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.611 241.018 0.837
201609 0.590 241.428 0.807
201612 0.588 241.432 0.804
201703 0.594 243.801 0.805
201706 0.593 244.955 0.799
201709 0.579 246.819 0.775
201712 0.586 246.524 0.785
201803 0.589 249.554 0.779
201806 0.593 251.989 0.777
201809 0.612 252.439 0.801
201812 0.610 251.233 0.802
201903 0.613 254.202 0.796
201906 0.624 256.143 0.804
201909 0.605 256.759 0.778
201912 0.601 256.974 0.772
202003 0.606 258.115 0.775
202006 0.613 257.797 0.785
202009 0.620 260.280 0.787
202012 0.626 260.474 0.794
202103 0.613 264.877 0.764
202106 0.606 271.696 0.737
202109 0.607 274.310 0.731
202112 0.562 278.802 0.666
202203 0.555 287.504 0.637
202206 0.548 296.311 0.611
202209 0.542 296.808 0.603
202212 0.528 296.797 0.587
202303 0.528 301.836 0.578
202306 0.526 305.109 0.569
202309 0.515 307.789 0.553
202312 0.500 306.746 0.538
202403 0.496 312.332 0.524
202406 0.494 314.175 0.519
202409 0.483 315.301 0.506
202412 0.462 315.605 0.483
202503 0.465 319.799 0.480
202506 0.471 322.561 0.482
202509 0.463 324.800 0.471
202512 0.398 324.054 0.406
202603 0.393 330.213 0.393

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?
Eng Kah Bhd (XKLS:7149) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.26 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 Eng Kah Bhd and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, Eng Kah Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 2.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Eng Kah Bhd ranks #108 out of 1439 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 7.5%.
Is Eng Kah Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Eng Kah Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.26 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 2.22. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Eng Kah Bhd's value of 0.26 is 79.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eng Kah Bhd ranks #108 out of 1439 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Eng Kah Bhd has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eng Kah Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Eng Kah Bhd ranks #108 out of 1439 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Eng Kah Bhd in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Eng Kah Bhd's value of 0.26 is 79.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Eng Kah Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 2.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Eng Kah 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 1.27, based on 1,439 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. Eng Kah Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.26 is 79.5% 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 Eng Kah Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eng Kah Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.26, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eng Kah Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eng Kah Bhd (XKLS:7149) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.22, compared to a current price of RM0.18 — trading 20.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.26, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 79.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.27. Eng Kah Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 2 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 Eng Kah Bhd (XKLS:7149), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.26 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 Eng Kah Bhd (XKLS:7149) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eng Kah Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.18 is trading 20.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.22. GuruFocus considers Eng Kah Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7149:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.26 (54% below median its 10-year median of 0.56)
  • GF Value™: RM0.22 vs. price of RM0.18 (20.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#108 of 1439)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7149 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Eng Kah Bhd Business Description

Address Plot 95 & 97, Hala Kampung Jawa 2, Kawasan Perindustrian, Bayan Lepas, Bayan Lepas, PNG, MYS, 11900
Eng Kah Corp Bhd is in the business of personal care products. The company and its subsidiaries are engaged in the contract manufacturing of perfumery, color cosmetics, skincare, toiletry and household products. Its segments are divided into three which includes Personal care, Household, and Others. The Personal care segment which generates the majority of revenue is involved in the manufacturing of cosmetics, skincare, perfumes, and other toiletry products. The Household segment consists of the manufacturing of household products. Its Others segment comprises investment holding. The geographical segments of the company are Malaysia, Asia Pacific, USA, and Australia, from which the company derives majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
37GF Score

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