Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd (XKLS:7161) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.49 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 60% Above Median

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XKLS:7161 Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd XKLS:7161
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Price RM2.74
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What is Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd XKLS:7161 +0.37% 97 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.49 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 1.56. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7161 with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,317 Construction companies, Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd ranks worse than 74.64% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's current share price is RM2.74. Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.10. Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.49.

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

XKLS:7161' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09   Med: 1.56   Max: 2.56
Current: 2.48

During the past years, Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.56. The lowest was 1.09. And the median was 1.56.

XKLS:7161's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
74.64% of 1317 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.16 vs XKLS:7161: 2.48

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.

Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.968. 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 RM1.10 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd  (XKLS:7161) 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.


Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kerjaya Prospek Group 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.

Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kerjaya Prospek Group 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 1.43 1.26 1.55 2.08 2.39

Kerjaya Prospek Group 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 1.92 1.89 2.13 2.39 1.99

XKLS:7161 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kerjaya Prospek Group 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.


Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Kerjaya Prospek Group 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.

Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.74/1.10
=2.49

* 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.

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

For example, Kerjaya Prospek Group 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)
=0.968/330.2130*330.2130
=0.968

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 3.399 241.018 4.657
201609 0.618 241.428 0.845
201612 0.641 241.432 0.877
201703 0.665 243.801 0.901
201706 0.691 244.955 0.932
201709 0.678 246.819 0.907
201712 0.700 246.524 0.938
201803 0.720 249.554 0.953
201806 0.743 251.989 0.974
201809 0.758 252.439 0.992
201812 0.783 251.233 1.029
201903 0.811 254.202 1.054
201906 0.819 256.143 1.056
201909 0.846 256.759 1.088
201912 0.860 256.974 1.105
202003 0.877 258.115 1.122
202006 0.885 257.797 1.134
202009 0.890 260.280 1.129
202012 0.897 260.474 1.137
202103 0.919 264.877 1.146
202106 0.917 271.696 1.115
202109 0.921 274.310 1.109
202112 0.822 278.802 0.974
202203 0.949 287.504 1.090
202206 0.965 296.311 1.075
202209 0.978 296.808 1.088
202212 0.889 296.797 0.989
202303 0.893 301.836 0.977
202306 0.898 305.109 0.972
202309 0.906 307.789 0.972
202312 0.914 306.746 0.984
202403 0.921 312.332 0.974
202406 0.925 314.175 0.972
202409 0.936 315.301 0.980
202412 0.901 315.605 0.943
202503 0.907 319.799 0.937
202506 0.918 322.561 0.940
202509 0.933 324.800 0.949
202512 0.957 324.054 0.975
202603 0.968 330.213 0.968

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 2.49 mean?
Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd (XKLS:7161) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.49 as of Aug. 17, 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 Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 1.56. Over the past decade, Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.09 to 2.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd ranks #983 out of 1317 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.49 is 60% above median its 10-year median of 1.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.09 to a high of 2.56. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's value of 2.49 is 114.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd ranks #983 out of 1317 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd ranks #983 out of 1317 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's value of 2.49 is 114.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.09 to 2.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.56 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Kerjaya Prospek Group 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 a Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.16, based on 1,317 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. Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.49 is 114.7% 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 Kerjaya Prospek Group 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. Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.49, which is 60% above median its own 10-year median of 1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd (XKLS:7161) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.80, compared to a current price of RM2.74 — trading 2.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.49, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 1.56 and 114.7% above the Construction industry median of 1.16. Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 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 Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd (XKLS:7161), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.49 as of Aug. 17, 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 Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd (XKLS:7161) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM2.74 is trading 2.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.80. GuruFocus considers Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7161:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.49 (60% above median its 10-year median of 1.56)
  • GF Value™: RM2.80 vs. price of RM2.74 (2.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 114.7% above the Construction median (#983 of 1317)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7161 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd Business Description

Address No. 137, Jalan Puchong, C-32-01 & C-33-01, Menara Vista Petaling, Taman Wangsa Permai, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 58200
Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes Manufacturing, Construction, Properties, Hospitality, and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Construction segment. The Construction segment is engaged in main building construction works, provision of contract workmanship, and other related services. Its Manufacturing segment is involved in manufacturing, assemble, installation and sale of light fitting, furniture and kitchen cabinetry, and related products. The Properties segment includes the development of residential and/or commercial properties. The Hospitality segment includes Hotel activities.
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