Asia Brands Bhd (XKLS:7722) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.40 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 29% Above Median

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XKLS:7722 Asia Brands Bhd XKLS:7722
37 GF Score
Price RM0.50
GF Value RM0.44
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Asia Brands Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Asia Brands Bhd XKLS:7722 37 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.40 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7722 with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 809 Retail - Cyclical companies, Asia Brands Bhd ranks better than 82.57% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Asia Brands Bhd's current share price is RM0.50. Asia Brands Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.26. Asia Brands Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.40.

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

XKLS:7722' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18   Med: 0.31   Max: 0.46
Current: 0.4

During the past years, Asia Brands Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.46. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.31.

XKLS:7722's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
82.57% of 809 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs XKLS:7722: 0.40

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.

Asia Brands Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.017. 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 RM1.26 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Asia Brands Bhd  (XKLS:7722) 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.


Asia Brands Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Asia Brands Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asia Brands 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.

Asia Brands Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Asia Brands Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.28 0.32 0.26 0.39 0.41

Asia Brands 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 0.39 0.35 0.37 0.41 0.41

XKLS:7722 vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Asia Brands 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.


Asia Brands Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Asia Brands Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Asia Brands 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.50/1.26
=0.40

* 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.

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

For example, Asia Brands 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)
=1.017/330.2130*330.2130
=1.017

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Asia Brands Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.827 241.018 2.503
201609 1.699 241.428 2.324
201612 1.554 241.432 2.125
201703 1.324 243.801 1.793
201706 1.342 244.955 1.809
201709 1.321 246.819 1.767
201712 1.277 246.524 1.711
201803 0.956 249.554 1.265
201806 0.965 251.989 1.265
201809 0.972 252.439 1.271
201812 0.637 251.233 0.837
201903 0.815 254.202 1.059
201906 0.834 256.143 1.075
201909 0.840 256.759 1.080
201912 0.855 256.974 1.099
202003 0.851 258.115 1.089
202006 0.869 257.797 1.113
202009 0.892 260.280 1.132
202012 0.909 260.474 1.152
202103 0.921 264.877 1.148
202106 0.935 271.696 1.136
202109 0.933 274.310 1.123
202112 0.961 278.802 1.138
202203 0.978 287.504 1.123
202206 0.997 296.311 1.111
202209 1.005 296.808 1.118
202212 1.004 296.797 1.117
202303 1.010 301.836 1.105
202306 1.016 305.109 1.100
202309 1.024 307.789 1.099
202312 1.021 306.746 1.099
202403 1.026 312.332 1.085
202406 1.025 314.175 1.077
202409 1.022 315.301 1.070
202412 1.024 315.605 1.071
202503 1.029 319.799 1.063
202506 1.020 322.561 1.044
202509 1.016 324.800 1.033
202512 1.006 324.054 1.025
202603 1.017 330.213 1.017

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 0.40 mean?
Asia Brands Bhd (XKLS:7722) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.40 as of Jul. 25, 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 Asia Brands Bhd and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, Asia Brands Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Brands Bhd ranks #141 out of 809 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 17.4%.
Is Asia Brands Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Asia Brands Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.40 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 0.46. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Asia Brands Bhd's value of 0.40 is 67.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Brands Bhd ranks #141 out of 809 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Asia Brands Bhd has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asia Brands Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Asia Brands Bhd ranks #141 out of 809 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Asia Brands Bhd in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Asia Brands Bhd's value of 0.40 is 67.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Asia Brands Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Asia Brands 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.24, based on 809 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. Asia Brands Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.40 is 67.7% 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 Asia Brands Bhd and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asia Brands Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.40, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Brands Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Brands Bhd (XKLS:7722) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.44, compared to a current price of RM0.50 — trading 13.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.40, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 67.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.24. Asia Brands Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 8 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 Asia Brands Bhd (XKLS:7722), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.40 as of Jul. 25, 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 Asia Brands Bhd (XKLS:7722) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Brands Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.50 is trading 13.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.44. GuruFocus considers Asia Brands Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7722:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.40 (29% above median its 10-year median of 0.31)
  • GF Value™: RM0.44 vs. price of RM0.50 (13.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 67.7% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#141 of 809)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7722 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Asia Brands Bhd Business Description

Address Lot 10449, Jalan Nenas, Batu 4.5, Kampung Jawa, Klang, SGR, MYS, 41000
Asia Brands Bhd is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in the wholesale, retail, and distribution of ready-made casual wear, baby and children's wear, lingerie and ladies' wear, and their related accessories. Geographically, it operates and derives revenue from Malaysia. The company has two divisions, namely Baby Products and Lingerie Products. The company earns maximum revenue from the Baby Products Division. Its Brands are Anakku, Disney Baby, Audrey, Zucca, and Elle.
37GF Score

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