Hil Industries Bhd (XKLS:8443) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.47 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 42% Below Median

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XKLS:8443 Hil Industries Bhd XKLS:8443
59 GF Score
Price RM0.66
GF Value RM0.90
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Hil Industries Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hil Industries Bhd XKLS:8443 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.47 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 0.81. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8443 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.90 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,274 Industrial Products companies, Hil Industries Bhd ranks better than 89.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Hil Industries Bhd's current share price is RM0.655. Hil Industries Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.38. Hil Industries Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.47.

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

XKLS:8443' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47   Med: 0.81   Max: 1.2
Current: 0.49

During the past years, Hil Industries Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.20. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 0.81.

XKLS:8443's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
89.09% of 2274 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.105 vs XKLS:8443: 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.

Hil Industries Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.513. 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 RM1.38 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hil Industries Bhd  (XKLS:8443) 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.


Hil Industries Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hil Industries Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hil Industries 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.

Hil Industries Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hil Industries 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 0.86 0.92 0.77 0.69 0.55

Hil Industries 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 0.59 0.54 0.56 0.55 0.51

XKLS:8443 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Hil Industries 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.


Hil Industries Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Hil Industries Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hil Industries 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.655/1.38
=0.47

* 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.

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

For example, Hil Industries 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)
=1.513/330.2130*330.2130
=1.513

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Hil Industries Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.921 241.018 1.262
201609 0.945 241.428 1.293
201612 0.966 241.432 1.321
201703 0.972 243.801 1.317
201706 0.964 244.955 1.300
201709 0.983 246.819 1.315
201712 0.992 246.524 1.329
201803 1.005 249.554 1.330
201806 0.998 251.989 1.308
201809 1.001 252.439 1.309
201812 1.005 251.233 1.321
201903 1.010 254.202 1.312
201906 1.006 256.143 1.297
201909 1.031 256.759 1.326
201912 1.051 256.974 1.351
202003 1.065 258.115 1.362
202006 1.059 257.797 1.356
202009 1.093 260.280 1.387
202012 1.116 260.474 1.415
202103 1.121 264.877 1.398
202106 1.135 271.696 1.379
202109 1.159 274.310 1.395
202112 1.197 278.802 1.418
202203 1.218 287.504 1.399
202206 1.218 296.311 1.357
202209 1.240 296.808 1.380
202212 1.246 296.797 1.386
202303 1.269 301.836 1.388
202306 1.279 305.109 1.384
202309 1.311 307.789 1.407
202312 1.344 306.746 1.447
202403 1.376 312.332 1.455
202406 1.382 314.175 1.453
202409 1.406 315.301 1.472
202412 1.435 315.605 1.501
202503 1.453 319.799 1.500
202506 1.446 322.561 1.480
202509 1.464 324.800 1.488
202512 1.501 324.054 1.530
202603 1.513 330.213 1.513

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 0.47 mean?
Hil Industries Bhd (XKLS:8443) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.47 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 Hil Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 0.81. Over the past decade, Hil Industries Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 1.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Hil Industries Bhd ranks #248 out of 2274 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 10.9%.
Is Hil Industries Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hil Industries Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.47 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 0.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 1.20. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.11. Hil Industries Bhd's value of 0.47 is 77.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hil Industries Bhd ranks #248 out of 2274 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hil Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hil Industries Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Hil Industries Bhd ranks #248 out of 2274 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hil Industries Bhd in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.11. Hil Industries Bhd's value of 0.47 is 77.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Hil Industries Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 1.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.81 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Hil Industries 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.11, based on 2,274 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. Hil Industries Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.47 is 77.7% 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 Hil Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hil Industries Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.47, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hil Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hil Industries Bhd (XKLS:8443) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.90, compared to a current price of RM0.66 — trading 27.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.47, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 77.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.11. Hil Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 4 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 Hil Industries Bhd (XKLS:8443), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.47 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 Hil Industries Bhd (XKLS:8443) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hil Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.66 is trading 27.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.90. GuruFocus considers Hil Industries Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:8443:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.47 (42% below median its 10-year median of 0.81)
  • GF Value™: RM0.90 vs. price of RM0.66 (27.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 77.7% below the Industrial Products median (#248 of 2274)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8443 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hil Industries Bhd Business Description

Address Lot 3, Jalan Lada Sulah 16/11, Section 16, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40000
Hil Industries Bhd is a manufacturer and seller of industrial and domestic moulded plastic products. The company's reportable segments include Manufacturing, Property development and management; Trading, services, and others. The Manufacturing segment engages in the manufacture and sale of industrial and domestic moulded plastic products. The Property development and management segment is involved in the development of residential, commercial, and light industrial properties, letting out of properties, and the provision of property management services. The trading, services, and others segment includes general trading. The company generates key revenue from the Manufacturing segment. It has a business presence in Malaysia and Thailand.
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