Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.71 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 61% Below Median

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XKLS:7216 Kawan Food Bhd XKLS:7216
64 GF Score
Price RM0.84
GF Value RM1.34
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Kawan Food Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kawan Food Bhd XKLS:7216 +2.45% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.71 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 1.81. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7216 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.34 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,440 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kawan Food Bhd ranks better than 72.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), Kawan Food Bhd's current share price is RM0.835. Kawan Food Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.17. Kawan Food Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.71.

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

XKLS:7216' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66   Med: 1.81   Max: 3.56
Current: 0.72

During the past years, Kawan Food Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.56. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 1.81.

XKLS:7216's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
72.22% of 1440 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs XKLS:7216: 0.72

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.

Kawan Food Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.121. 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 RM1.17 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kawan Food Bhd  (XKLS:7216) 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.


Kawan Food Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kawan Food Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kawan Food 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.

Kawan Food Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kawan Food 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 1.90 2.30 1.74 1.48 0.82

Kawan Food 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 1.29 1.06 0.92 0.82 0.69

XKLS:7216 vs KHC, GIS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Kawan Food 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.


Kawan Food Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Kawan Food 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.835/1.17
=0.71

* 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.

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

For example, Kawan Food 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)
=1.121/330.2130*330.2130
=1.121

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Kawan Food Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.887 241.018 1.215
201609 0.807 241.428 1.104
201612 0.811 241.432 1.109
201703 0.805 243.801 1.090
201706 0.827 244.955 1.115
201709 0.850 246.819 1.137
201712 0.859 246.524 1.151
201803 0.840 249.554 1.111
201806 0.859 251.989 1.126
201809 0.880 252.439 1.151
201812 0.894 251.233 1.175
201903 0.874 254.202 1.135
201906 0.881 256.143 1.136
201909 0.887 256.759 1.141
201912 0.901 256.974 1.158
202003 0.900 258.115 1.151
202006 0.924 257.797 1.184
202009 0.940 260.280 1.193
202012 0.960 260.474 1.217
202103 0.957 264.877 1.193
202106 0.967 271.696 1.175
202109 1.004 274.310 1.209
202112 1.027 278.802 1.216
202203 1.016 287.504 1.167
202206 1.047 296.311 1.167
202209 1.080 296.808 1.202
202212 1.097 296.797 1.221
202303 1.084 301.836 1.186
202306 1.097 305.109 1.187
202309 1.119 307.789 1.201
202312 1.125 306.746 1.211
202403 1.153 312.332 1.219
202406 1.130 314.175 1.188
202409 1.129 315.301 1.182
202412 1.125 315.605 1.177
202503 1.128 319.799 1.165
202506 1.138 322.561 1.165
202509 1.144 324.800 1.163
202512 1.116 324.054 1.137
202603 1.121 330.213 1.121

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 0.71 mean?
Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.71 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 Kawan Food Bhd and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 1.81. Over the past decade, Kawan Food Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 3.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawan Food Bhd ranks #400 out of 1440 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 27.8%.
Is Kawan Food Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kawan Food Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.71 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 1.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 3.56. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Kawan Food Bhd's value of 0.71 is 43.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kawan Food Bhd ranks #400 out of 1440 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kawan Food Bhd has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawan Food Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kawan Food Bhd ranks #400 out of 1440 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Kawan Food Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Kawan Food Bhd's value of 0.71 is 43.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Kawan Food Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 3.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.81 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Kawan Food 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 1.25, based on 1,440 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. Kawan Food Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.71 is 43.2% 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 Kawan Food Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kawan Food Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.71, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 1.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawan Food Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.34, compared to a current price of RM0.84 — trading 37.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.71, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 1.81 and 43.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.25. Kawan Food Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 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 Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.71 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 Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawan Food Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.84 is trading 37.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.34. GuruFocus considers Kawan Food Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7216:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.71 (61% below median its 10-year median of 1.81)
  • GF Value™: RM1.34 vs. price of RM0.84 (37.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#400 of 1440)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7216 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kawan Food Bhd Business Description

Address Lot 129351, Jalan Sungai Pinang 4/19, Taman Perindustrian Pulau Indah, Selangor Halal Hub, Fasa 2C, Pulau Indah, SGR, MYS, 42920
Kawan Food Bhd is engaged in manufacturing, sale, exporting, trading and distribution of frozen food products, investment property, investment holding activities, rental of trucks, beverage industry, specialises in manufacturing, trading, distributing, importing and exporting concentrated syrups of various flavors as well as frozen fruit juices and information technology. Geographically, the company derives its maximum revenue from Malaysia, North America, Rest of Asia, Europe, Oceania, and Africa. The manufacturing of frozen food products is carried out only in Malaysia.
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