UPA Bhd (XKLS:7757) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.49 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 20% Below Median

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XKLS:7757 UPA Corp Bhd XKLS:7757
49 GF Score
Price RM0.66
GF Value RM0.66
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is UPA Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

UPA Bhd XKLS:7757 49 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7757 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 474 Conglomerates companies, UPA Bhd ranks better than 73.21% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), UPA Bhd's current share price is RM0.66. UPA Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.35. UPA Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.49.

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

XKLS:7757' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46   Med: 0.61   Max: 1
Current: 0.49

During the past years, UPA Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.00. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 0.61.

XKLS:7757's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
73.21% of 474 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.02 vs XKLS:7757: 0.49

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.

UPA Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.136. 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 RM1.35 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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UPA Bhd  (XKLS:7757) 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.


UPA Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


UPA Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for UPA 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.

UPA Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

UPA 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 0.69 0.58 0.61 0.58 0.51

UPA 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 0.54 0.51 0.50 0.51 0.47

XKLS:7757 vs MMM, HON: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, UPA 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.


UPA Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

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

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


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UPA 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.66/1.35
=0.49

* 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.

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

For example, UPA 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)
=1.136/330.2130*330.2130
=1.136

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

UPA Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.914 241.018 1.252
201609 0.891 241.428 1.219
201612 1.004 241.432 1.373
201703 1.013 243.801 1.372
201706 1.136 244.955 1.531
201709 1.088 246.819 1.456
201712 1.107 246.524 1.483
201803 1.106 249.554 1.463
201806 1.120 251.989 1.468
201809 1.105 252.439 1.445
201812 1.121 251.233 1.473
201903 1.119 254.202 1.454
201906 1.137 256.143 1.466
201909 1.130 256.759 1.453
201912 1.145 256.974 1.471
202003 1.151 258.115 1.473
202006 1.152 257.797 1.476
202009 1.139 260.280 1.445
202012 1.146 260.474 1.453
202103 1.151 264.877 1.435
202106 1.165 271.696 1.416
202109 1.150 274.310 1.384
202112 1.166 278.802 1.381
202203 1.171 287.504 1.345
202206 1.181 296.311 1.316
202209 1.170 296.808 1.302
202212 1.187 296.797 1.321
202303 1.209 301.836 1.323
202306 1.215 305.109 1.315
202309 1.197 307.789 1.284
202312 1.200 306.746 1.292
202403 1.202 312.332 1.271
202406 1.196 314.175 1.257
202409 1.156 315.301 1.211
202412 1.175 315.605 1.229
202503 1.158 319.799 1.196
202506 1.146 322.561 1.173
202509 1.143 324.800 1.162
202512 1.168 324.054 1.190
202603 1.136 330.213 1.136

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 0.49 mean?
UPA Bhd (XKLS:7757) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 as of Jul. 27, 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 UPA Bhd and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, UPA Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 1.00. According to the industry distribution chart, UPA Bhd ranks #127 out of 474 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 26.8%.
Is UPA Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
UPA Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 1.00. The Conglomerates industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02. UPA Bhd's value of 0.49 is 52% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UPA Bhd ranks #127 out of 474 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, UPA Bhd has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UPA Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, UPA Bhd ranks #127 out of 474 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts UPA Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02. UPA Bhd's value of 0.49 is 52% below this benchmark. Historically, UPA Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 1.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 1.02, UPA 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.02, based on 474 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. UPA Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 is 52% 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 UPA Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UPA Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UPA Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPA Bhd (XKLS:7757) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.66, compared to a current price of RM0.66 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 52% below the Conglomerates industry median of 1.02. UPA Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 6 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 UPA Bhd (XKLS:7757), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49 as of Jul. 27, 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 UPA Bhd (XKLS:7757) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPA Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.66 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.66. GuruFocus considers UPA Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7757:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.49 (20% below median its 10-year median of 0.61)
  • GF Value™: RM0.66 vs. price of RM0.66 (0% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52% below the Conglomerates median (#127 of 474)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7757 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


UPA Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Kuchai Lama, Lot 8228, 6.5 Miles, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 58200
UPA Corp Bhd operates through four segments: manufacturing of paper-based products, manufacturing of plastic products, machine trading, and healthcare products. The paper-based products business manufactures notebooks, diaries, calendars, fine stationeries, planners, notepads, and journals using paper bonded leather, PVC, and PU for covers. The plastic products business manufactures rigid PVC, APET, PETG, and GAG sheets, as well as PVC and PETG shrinkable label films. The machine trading business sells new Komori printing machines from Japan as the sole distributor in Malaysia, refurbishes and sells used printing machines, and provides after-sales services. The healthcare products business manufactures and markets healthcare products, including face masks and non-woven melt blown fabric.
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