Sern Kou Resources Bhd (XKLS:7180) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.23 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — Near Median

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XKLS:7180 Sern Kou Resources Bhd XKLS:7180
47 GF Score
Price RM0.85
GF Value RM0.86
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Sern Kou Resources Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sern Kou Resources Bhd XKLS:7180 -0.59% 47 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.23 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 4.67. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7180 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 240 Forest Products companies, Sern Kou Resources Bhd ranks worse than 93.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Sern Kou Resources Bhd's current share price is RM0.845. Sern Kou Resources Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.20. Sern Kou Resources Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.23.

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

XKLS:7180' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.85   Med: 4.67   Max: 7.27
Current: 4.23

During the past years, Sern Kou Resources Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.27. The lowest was 1.85. And the median was 4.67.

XKLS:7180's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
93.75% of 240 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.74 vs XKLS:7180: 4.23

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.

Sern Kou Resources Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.191. 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 RM0.20 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Sern Kou Resources Bhd  (XKLS:7180) 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.


Sern Kou Resources Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sern Kou Resources Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sern Kou Resources 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.

Sern Kou Resources Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sern Kou Resources Bhd Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Sern Kou Resources Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:7180 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Sern Kou Resources 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.


Sern Kou Resources Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Sern Kou Resources Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sern Kou Resources 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.

Sern Kou Resources Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.845/0.20
=4.23

* 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.

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

For example, Sern Kou Resources 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)
=0.191/330.2130*330.2130
=0.191

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Sern Kou Resources Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.090 241.018 0.123
201609 0.091 241.428 0.124
201612 0.092 241.432 0.126
201703 0.093 243.801 0.126
201706 0.092 244.955 0.124
201709 0.095 246.819 0.127
201712 0.101 246.524 0.135
201803 0.105 249.554 0.139
201806 0.105 251.989 0.138
201809 0.108 252.439 0.141
201812 0.113 251.233 0.149
201903 0.118 254.202 0.153
201906 0.133 256.143 0.171
201909 0.129 256.759 0.166
201912 0.138 256.974 0.177
202003 0.142 258.115 0.182
202006 0.156 257.797 0.200
202009 0.218 260.280 0.277
202012 0.225 260.474 0.285
202103 0.232 264.877 0.289
202106 0.235 271.696 0.286
202109 0.232 274.310 0.279
202112 0.236 278.802 0.280
202203 0.240 287.504 0.276
202206 0.240 296.311 0.267
202209 0.238 296.808 0.265
202212 0.219 296.797 0.244
202303 0.210 301.836 0.230
202306 0.216 305.109 0.234
202309 0.216 307.789 0.232
202312 0.216 306.746 0.233
202403 0.214 312.332 0.226
202406 0.203 314.175 0.213
202409 0.203 315.301 0.213
202412 0.204 315.605 0.213
202503 0.204 319.799 0.211
202506 0.197 322.561 0.202
202509 0.198 324.800 0.201
202512 0.196 324.054 0.200
202603 0.191 330.213 0.191

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 4.23 mean?
Sern Kou Resources Bhd (XKLS:7180) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.23 as of Jul. 30, 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 Sern Kou Resources Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.67. Over the past decade, Sern Kou Resources Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.85 to 7.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Sern Kou Resources Bhd ranks #225 out of 240 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 93.7%.
Is Sern Kou Resources Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sern Kou Resources Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.23 is near median its 10-year median of 4.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.85 to a high of 7.27. The Forest Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74. Sern Kou Resources Bhd's value of 4.23 is 471.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sern Kou Resources Bhd ranks #225 out of 240 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sern Kou Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sern Kou Resources Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Sern Kou Resources Bhd ranks #225 out of 240 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Sern Kou Resources Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74. Sern Kou Resources Bhd's value of 4.23 is 471.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Sern Kou Resources Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.85 to 7.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.67 vs. the industry median of 0.74, Sern Kou Resources 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 Forest Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.74, based on 240 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. Sern Kou Resources Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.23 is 471.6% 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 Sern Kou Resources Bhd and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sern Kou Resources Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.23, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sern Kou Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sern Kou Resources Bhd (XKLS:7180) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.86, compared to a current price of RM0.85 — trading 1.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.23, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.67 and 471.6% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.74. Sern Kou Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Sern Kou Resources Bhd (XKLS:7180), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.23 as of Jul. 30, 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 Sern Kou Resources Bhd (XKLS:7180) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sern Kou Resources Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.85 is trading 1.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.86. GuruFocus considers Sern Kou Resources Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7180:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.23 (near median its 10-year median of 4.67)
  • GF Value™: RM0.86 vs. price of RM0.85 (1.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 471.6% above the Forest Products median (#225 of 240)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7180 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sern Kou Resources Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Perindustrian 1, Lot PTD 6019 (Lot 8804), Kawasan Perindustrian Bukit Bakri, Mukim Bakri, Muar, JHR, MYS, 84200
Sern Kou Resources Bhd, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and trading of all kinds of timber, wood, and related products, as well as in the logging, processing, and trading of rubberwood and timber. The company's reportable segments include the manufacturing and trading of wooden furniture, investment holding, and the processing and trading of wood. Substantial revenue for the company is generated from its processing and trading of the wood segment. The company has a presence in various geographical areas, including Malaysia, the United States of America, European countries, and Asia-Pacific countries.
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