EP Manufacturing Bhd (XKLS:7773) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.22 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 27% Below Median

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XKLS:7773 EP Manufacturing Bhd XKLS:7773
43 GF Score
Price RM0.43
GF Value RM0.48
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is EP Manufacturing Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

EP Manufacturing Bhd XKLS:7773 43 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.22 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7773 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.48 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,028 Vehicles & Parts companies, EP Manufacturing Bhd ranks better than 94.55% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), EP Manufacturing Bhd's current share price is RM0.425. EP Manufacturing Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.90. EP Manufacturing Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.22.

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

XKLS:7773' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13   Med: 0.3   Max: 0.61
Current: 0.22

During the past years, EP Manufacturing Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.61. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.30.

XKLS:7773's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
94.55% of 1028 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs XKLS:7773: 0.22

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.

EP Manufacturing Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.292. 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 RM1.90 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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EP Manufacturing Bhd  (XKLS:7773) 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.


EP Manufacturing Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


EP Manufacturing Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EP Manufacturing 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.

EP Manufacturing Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

EP Manufacturing Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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EP Manufacturing 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 0.22 0.19 0.19 0.26 0.23

XKLS:7773 vs ORLY, AZO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, EP Manufacturing 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.


EP Manufacturing Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, EP Manufacturing Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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EP Manufacturing 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.425/1.90
=0.22

* 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.

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

For example, EP Manufacturing 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)
=1.292/330.2130*330.2130
=1.292

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

EP Manufacturing Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.078 241.018 2.847
201609 2.027 241.428 2.772
201612 2.009 241.432 2.748
201703 2.011 243.801 2.724
201706 1.971 244.955 2.657
201709 1.893 246.819 2.533
201712 1.828 246.524 2.449
201803 1.830 249.554 2.421
201806 1.807 251.989 2.368
201809 1.792 252.439 2.344
201812 1.753 251.233 2.304
201903 1.755 254.202 2.280
201906 1.707 256.143 2.201
201909 1.686 256.759 2.168
201912 1.659 256.974 2.132
202003 1.628 258.115 2.083
202006 1.574 257.797 2.016
202009 1.572 260.280 1.994
202012 1.567 260.474 1.987
202103 1.574 264.877 1.962
202106 1.499 271.696 1.822
202109 1.244 274.310 1.498
202112 1.327 278.802 1.572
202203 1.328 287.504 1.525
202206 1.320 296.311 1.471
202209 1.280 296.808 1.424
202212 1.289 296.797 1.434
202303 1.305 301.836 1.428
202306 1.365 305.109 1.477
202309 1.367 307.789 1.467
202312 1.386 306.746 1.492
202403 1.407 312.332 1.488
202406 1.420 314.175 1.492
202409 1.429 315.301 1.497
202412 1.268 315.605 1.327
202503 1.271 319.799 1.312
202506 1.267 322.561 1.297
202509 1.264 324.800 1.285
202512 1.286 324.054 1.310
202603 1.292 330.213 1.292

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 0.22 mean?
EP Manufacturing Bhd (XKLS:7773) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.22 as of Jul. 24, 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 EP Manufacturing Bhd and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, EP Manufacturing Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 0.61. According to the industry distribution chart, EP Manufacturing Bhd ranks #56 out of 1028 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 5.4%.
Is EP Manufacturing Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
EP Manufacturing Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.22 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 0.61. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. EP Manufacturing Bhd's value of 0.22 is 82.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EP Manufacturing Bhd ranks #56 out of 1028 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, EP Manufacturing Bhd has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EP Manufacturing Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, EP Manufacturing Bhd ranks #56 out of 1028 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places EP Manufacturing Bhd in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. EP Manufacturing Bhd's value of 0.22 is 82.7% below this benchmark. Historically, EP Manufacturing Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 0.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 1.27, EP Manufacturing 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.27, based on 1,028 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. EP Manufacturing Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.22 is 82.7% 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 EP Manufacturing Bhd and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EP Manufacturing Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.22, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EP Manufacturing Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EP Manufacturing Bhd (XKLS:7773) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.48, compared to a current price of RM0.43 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.22, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 82.7% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.27. EP Manufacturing Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 5 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 EP Manufacturing Bhd (XKLS:7773), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.22 as of Jul. 24, 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 EP Manufacturing Bhd (XKLS:7773) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EP Manufacturing Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.43 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.48. GuruFocus considers EP Manufacturing Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7773:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.22 (27% below median its 10-year median of 0.30)
  • GF Value™: RM0.48 vs. price of RM0.43 (11.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.7% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#56 of 1028)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7773 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


EP Manufacturing Bhd Business Description

Address Number 8 & 10, Jalan Jurutera U1/23, Seksyen U1, Kawasan Perindustrian Hicom Glenmarie, Hicom Glenmarie, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40150
EP Manufacturing Bhd is an investment holding company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the Automotive sector. It includes the manufacturing of metal-based and plastic-based automotive components and the distribution of automotive parts. It supplies its products mainly to Honda, Perodua, Proton, KIA, Mazda, Proton, and Toyota. Its products include Inner Body Panels and Assemblies, Intake Air Fuel Modules, Chassis Assemblies, Fuel Rail Assemblies, Corner Modules, Automotive Accessories, Rear Axle Modules, Fuel Tank Modules, and other related products. It has operations in Malaysia and Saudi Arabia, with the majority of the revenue generated from Malaysia.
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