Public Packages Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8273) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.48 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 28% Below Median

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XKLS:8273 Public Packages Holdings Bhd XKLS:8273
63 GF Score
Price RM0.64
GF Value RM0.68
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Public Packages Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Public Packages Holdings Bhd XKLS:8273 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.48 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8273 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.68 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 318 Packaging & Containers companies, Public Packages Holdings Bhd ranks better than 79.56% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Public Packages Holdings Bhd's current share price is RM0.64. Public Packages Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.32. Public Packages Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.48.

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

XKLS:8273' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42   Med: 0.67   Max: 1.37
Current: 0.48

During the past years, Public Packages Holdings Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.37. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 0.67.

XKLS:8273's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
79.56% of 318 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 1.14 vs XKLS:8273: 0.48

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.

Public Packages Holdings Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.800. 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 RM1.32 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Public Packages Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:8273) 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.


Public Packages Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Public Packages Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Public Packages Holdings 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.

Public Packages Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Public Packages Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Public Packages Holdings 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 0.61 0.55 0.53 0.50 0.48

XKLS:8273 vs SW, PKG, IP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Public Packages Holdings 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.


Public Packages Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Public Packages Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Public Packages Holdings 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.

Public Packages Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.64/1.32
=0.48

* 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.

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

For example, Public Packages Holdings 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)
=1.8/330.2130*330.2130
=1.800

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Public Packages Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.679 241.018 0.930
201609 0.691 241.428 0.945
201612 0.714 241.432 0.977
201703 0.735 243.801 0.996
201706 0.745 244.955 1.004
201709 0.759 246.819 1.015
201712 0.772 246.524 1.034
201803 0.786 249.554 1.040
201806 0.803 251.989 1.052
201809 0.827 252.439 1.082
201812 0.844 251.233 1.109
201903 0.862 254.202 1.120
201906 0.882 256.143 1.137
201909 0.920 256.759 1.183
201912 0.934 256.974 1.200
202003 0.942 258.115 1.205
202006 0.954 257.797 1.222
202009 0.992 260.280 1.259
202012 1.035 260.474 1.312
202103 1.049 264.877 1.308
202106 1.066 271.696 1.296
202109 1.087 274.310 1.309
202112 1.140 278.802 1.350
202203 1.167 287.504 1.340
202206 1.207 296.311 1.345
202209 1.237 296.808 1.376
202212 1.284 296.797 1.429
202303 1.316 301.836 1.440
202306 1.347 305.109 1.458
202309 1.383 307.789 1.484
202312 1.465 306.746 1.577
202403 1.500 312.332 1.586
202406 1.535 314.175 1.613
202409 1.571 315.301 1.645
202412 1.615 315.605 1.690
202503 1.643 319.799 1.697
202506 1.669 322.561 1.709
202509 1.702 324.800 1.730
202512 1.770 324.054 1.804
202603 1.800 330.213 1.800

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 0.48 mean?
Public Packages Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8273) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.48 as of Jul. 29, 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 Public Packages Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 0.67. Over the past decade, Public Packages Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 1.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Public Packages Holdings Bhd ranks #65 out of 318 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 20.4%.
Is Public Packages Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Public Packages Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.48 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 1.37. The Packaging & Containers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14. Public Packages Holdings Bhd's value of 0.48 is 57.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Public Packages Holdings Bhd ranks #65 out of 318 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Public Packages Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Public Packages Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Public Packages Holdings Bhd ranks #65 out of 318 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Public Packages Holdings Bhd in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14. Public Packages Holdings Bhd's value of 0.48 is 57.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Public Packages Holdings Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 1.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 1.14, Public Packages Holdings 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Packaging & Containers companies is 1.14, based on 318 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. Public Packages Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.48 is 57.9% 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 Public Packages Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Public Packages Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.48, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Public Packages Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Packages Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8273) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.68, compared to a current price of RM0.64 — trading 5.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.48, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 57.9% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 1.14. Public Packages Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Public Packages Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8273), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.48 as of Jul. 29, 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 Public Packages Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8273) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Packages Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.64 is trading 5.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.68. GuruFocus considers Public Packages Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:8273:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.48 (28% below median its 10-year median of 0.67)
  • GF Value™: RM0.68 vs. price of RM0.64 (5.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 57.9% below the Packaging & Containers median (#65 of 318)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8273 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Public Packages Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Plot 67 Lintang Kampong Jawa, Bayan Lepas Industrial Estate, Bayan Lepas, PNG, MYS, 11900
Public Packages Holdings Bhd is engaged in manufacturing and retailing of corrugated cartons and packing materials, manufacturing of offset printed display boxes, and manufacturing of gift and display boxes. The Group also undertakes property investment, hotel ownership and operation of hotel and management of properties. Its business segments include Investment (investment holding and provision of financial, administrative and advisory services), Manufacturing generate maximum revenue (manufacturing and retailing of corrugated cartons, packing materials, gift and display boxes), Property (property investment), Trading (trading of paper products, design and sale of paper), and Hospitality (management and operation of hotel and restaurant). It generates maximum revenue from Malaysia.
63GF Score

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