LFE Bhd (XKLS:7170) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.13 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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XKLS:7170 LFE Corp Bhd XKLS:7170
48 GF Score
Price RM0.14
GF Value RM0.27
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is LFE Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

LFE Bhd XKLS:7170 48 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 1.40. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7170 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.27 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,359 Construction companies, LFE Bhd ranks better than 51.66% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), LFE Bhd's current share price is RM0.135. LFE Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.12. LFE Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.13.

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

XKLS:7170' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85   Med: 1.4   Max: 2.88
Current: 1.11

During the past years, LFE Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.88. The lowest was 0.85. And the median was 1.40.

XKLS:7170's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
51.66% of 1359 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.16 vs XKLS:7170: 1.11

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.

LFE Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.119. 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 RM0.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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LFE Bhd  (XKLS:7170) 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.


LFE Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


LFE Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LFE 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.

LFE Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

LFE Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.37 1.03 1.53 2.31 1.42

LFE 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 1.77 1.59 1.42 1.42 1.36

XKLS:7170 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, LFE 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.


LFE Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

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

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


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LFE 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.135/0.12
=1.13

* 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.

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

For example, LFE 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)
=0.119/330.2130*330.2130
=0.119

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

LFE Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201601 0.133 236.916 0.185
201604 0.133 239.261 0.184
201607 0.128 240.628 0.176
201610 0.140 241.729 0.191
201701 0.148 242.839 0.201
201704 0.146 244.524 0.197
201707 0.130 244.786 0.175
201710 0.125 246.663 0.167
201801 0.114 247.867 0.152
201804 0.110 250.546 0.145
201810 0.099 252.885 0.129
201903 0.083 254.202 0.108
201906 0.087 256.143 0.112
201909 0.089 256.759 0.114
201912 0.090 256.974 0.116
202003 0.084 258.115 0.107
202006 0.087 257.797 0.111
202009 0.083 260.280 0.105
202012 0.080 260.474 0.101
202103 0.051 264.877 0.064
202106 0.104 271.696 0.126
202109 0.103 274.310 0.124
202112 0.084 278.802 0.099
202203 0.085 287.504 0.098
202206 0.084 296.311 0.094
202209 0.085 296.808 0.095
202212 0.085 296.797 0.095
202303 0.086 301.836 0.094
202306 0.067 305.109 0.073
202309 0.070 307.789 0.075
202312 0.077 306.746 0.083
202403 0.083 312.332 0.088
202406 0.088 314.175 0.092
202409 0.091 315.301 0.095
202412 0.097 315.605 0.101
202503 0.105 319.799 0.108
202506 0.108 322.561 0.111
202509 0.111 324.800 0.113
202512 0.116 324.054 0.118
202603 0.119 330.213 0.119

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 1.13 mean?
LFE Bhd (XKLS:7170) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.13 as of Jul. 26, 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 LFE Bhd and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 1.40. Over the past decade, LFE Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.85 to 2.88. According to the industry distribution chart, LFE Bhd ranks #657 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 48.3%.
Is LFE Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
LFE Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.13 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 2.88. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. LFE Bhd's value of 1.13 is 2.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LFE Bhd ranks #657 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LFE Bhd has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LFE Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, LFE Bhd ranks #657 out of 1359 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts LFE Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. LFE Bhd's value of 1.13 is 2.6% below this benchmark. Historically, LFE Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.85 to 2.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.40 vs. the industry median of 1.16, LFE 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. LFE Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.13 is 2.6% 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 LFE 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. LFE Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 1.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LFE Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LFE Bhd (XKLS:7170) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.27, compared to a current price of RM0.14 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.40 and 2.6% below the Construction industry median of 1.16. LFE Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 LFE Bhd (XKLS:7170), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13 as of Jul. 26, 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 LFE Bhd (XKLS:7170) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LFE Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.14 is trading 50% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.27. GuruFocus considers LFE Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7170:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.13 (19% below median its 10-year median of 1.40)
  • GF Value™: RM0.27 vs. price of RM0.14 (50% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2.6% below the Construction median (#657 of 1359)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7170 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


LFE Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan PJU 1A/46, D1-1-G, Block D1, Dana 1 Commercial Centre, Ara Damansara, SGR, MYS, 47301
LFE Corp Bhd is a Malaysia-based company. The operating segment of the company are Construction, Mechanical and Electrical, and Property development, and Others. Geographically, the group operates in Malaysia. It earns the majority of its revenue from the construction, mechanical, and electrical segment.
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