Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8869) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 11.45 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — Near Median

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XKLS:8869 Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd XKLS:8869
83 GF Score
Price RM7.90
GF Value RM5.67
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd XKLS:8869 +0.13% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.45 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 10.77. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8869 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of RM5.67 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,537 Metals & Mining companies, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 92.84% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's current share price is RM7.90. Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.69. Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 11.45.

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

XKLS:8869' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.49   Med: 10.77   Max: 19.51
Current: 11.4

During the past years, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 19.51. The lowest was 7.49. And the median was 10.77.

XKLS:8869's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
92.84% of 1537 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.41 vs XKLS:8869: 11.40

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.

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.140. 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 RM0.69 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:8869) 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.


Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Press Metal Aluminium 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.

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Press Metal Aluminium 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 8.49 8.41 9.22 10.81 11.61

XKLS:8869 vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Aluminum subindustry, Press Metal Aluminium 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.


Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Press Metal Aluminium 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.

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7.90/0.69
=11.45

* 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.

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

For example, Press Metal Aluminium 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)
=1.14/330.2130*330.2130
=1.140

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.305 241.018 0.418
201609 0.309 241.428 0.423
201612 0.298 241.432 0.408
201703 0.276 243.801 0.374
201706 0.279 244.955 0.376
201709 0.237 246.819 0.317
201712 0.296 246.524 0.396
201803 0.395 249.554 0.523
201806 0.362 251.989 0.474
201809 0.376 252.439 0.492
201812 0.410 251.233 0.539
201903 0.424 254.202 0.551
201906 0.405 256.143 0.522
201909 0.393 256.759 0.505
201912 0.454 256.974 0.583
202003 0.404 258.115 0.517
202006 0.419 257.797 0.537
202009 0.465 260.280 0.590
202012 0.495 260.474 0.628
202103 0.453 264.877 0.565
202106 0.439 271.696 0.534
202109 0.423 274.310 0.509
202112 0.480 278.802 0.569
202203 0.401 287.504 0.461
202206 0.696 296.311 0.776
202209 0.711 296.808 0.791
202212 0.806 296.797 0.897
202303 0.830 301.836 0.908
202306 0.798 305.109 0.864
202309 0.805 307.789 0.864
202312 0.841 306.746 0.905
202403 0.841 312.332 0.889
202406 0.873 314.175 0.918
202409 1.063 315.301 1.113
202412 1.029 315.605 1.077
202503 1.069 319.799 1.104
202506 1.152 322.561 1.179
202509 1.162 324.800 1.181
202512 1.137 324.054 1.159
202603 1.140 330.213 1.140

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 11.45 mean?
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8869) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.45 as of Jul. 30, 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 Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.77. Over the past decade, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 7.49 to 19.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd ranks #1427 out of 1537 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 92.8%.
Is Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.45 is near median its 10-year median of 10.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.49 to a high of 19.51. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's value of 11.45 is 712.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd ranks #1427 out of 1537 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd ranks #1427 out of 1537 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's value of 11.45 is 712.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 7.49 to 19.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.77 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd has consistently been above 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.41, based on 1,537 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. Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.45 is 712.1% above 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 Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.45, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8869) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.67, compared to a current price of RM7.90 — trading 39.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.45, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.77 and 712.1% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.41. Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 83/100. 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 Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8869), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.45 as of Jul. 30, 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 Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8869) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM7.90 is trading 39.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.67. GuruFocus considers Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:8869:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 11.45 (near median its 10-year median of 10.77)
  • GF Value™: RM5.67 vs. price of RM7.90 (39.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100
  • Industry Position: 712.1% above the Metals & Mining median (#1427 of 1537)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8869 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address No. 2, Jalan Setia Prima S U13/S, Suite 61 & 62, Setia Avenue, Setia Alam Seksyen U13, Shah Alam, MYS, 40170
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd manufactures and sells extruded aluminum and other aluminum products to customers. The company operates in four segments based on function. The Smelting and extrusion segment, which generates the vast majority of revenue, purchases aluminum scrap and produces extruded aluminum and aluminum alloys for industrial customers. The Trading segment markets aluminum products. Refinery, includes refinery of alumina and Investment holding. The majority of company's revenue comes from Asia and Europe.
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