Techbase Industries Bhd (XKLS:8966) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.05 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 89% Below Median

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What is Techbase Industries Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Techbase Industries Bhd XKLS:8966 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.05 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 0.46. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 863 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Techbase Industries Bhd ranks better than 99.3% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Techbase Industries Bhd's current share price is RM0.06. Techbase Industries Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was RM1.13. Techbase Industries Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.05.

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

XKLS:8966' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05   Med: 0.46   Max: 1.86
Current: 0.05

During the past years, Techbase Industries Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.86. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.46.

XKLS:8966's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
99.3% of 863 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs XKLS:8966: 0.05

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.

Techbase Industries Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was RM0.754. 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 RM1.13 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Techbase Industries Bhd  (XKLS:8966) 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.


Techbase Industries Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Techbase Industries Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Techbase 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.

Techbase Industries Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Techbase Industries Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.62 0.46 0.41 0.17 0.12

Techbase Industries Bhd Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 0.10 0.12 0.09 0.06 0.06

XKLS:8966 vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Techbase 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.


Techbase Industries Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Techbase Industries Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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



Techbase 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.06/1.13
=0.05

* 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.

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

For example, Techbase Industries Bhd's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=0.754/333.0200*333.0200
=0.754

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Techbase Industries Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 0.768 240.628 1.063
201610 0.792 241.729 1.091
201701 0.827 242.839 1.134
201704 0.828 244.524 1.128
201707 0.843 244.786 1.147
201710 0.851 246.663 1.149
201801 0.851 247.867 1.143
201804 0.852 250.546 1.132
201807 0.855 252.006 1.130
201810 0.864 252.885 1.138
201901 0.861 251.712 1.139
201904 0.851 255.548 1.109
201907 0.873 256.571 1.133
201910 0.880 257.346 1.139
202001 0.874 257.971 1.128
202004 0.851 256.389 1.105
202007 0.941 259.101 1.209
202010 0.990 260.388 1.266
202101 1.007 261.582 1.282
202104 1.008 267.054 1.257
202107 0.986 273.003 1.203
202110 0.984 276.589 1.185
202201 0.988 281.148 1.170
202204 0.987 289.109 1.137
202207 1.031 296.276 1.159
202210 1.063 298.012 1.188
202301 1.131 299.170 1.259
202304 1.089 303.363 1.195
202307 1.104 305.691 1.203
202310 1.072 307.671 1.160
202401 1.039 308.417 1.122
202404 1.195 313.548 1.269
202407 1.063 314.540 1.125
202410 1.019 315.664 1.075
202501 1.078 317.671 1.130
202504 1.087 320.795 1.128
202507 1.062 323.048 1.095
202510 0.950 0.000
202601 0.764 325.252 0.782
202604 0.754 333.020 0.754

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 0.05 mean?
Techbase Industries Bhd (XKLS:8966) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.05 as of Aug. 01, 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 Techbase Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 0.46. Over the past decade, Techbase Industries Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 1.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Techbase Industries Bhd ranks #6 out of 863 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 0.7%.
Is Techbase Industries Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Techbase Industries Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.05 is 89% below median its 10-year median of 0.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 1.86. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. Techbase Industries Bhd's value of 0.05 is 94.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Techbase Industries Bhd ranks #6 out of 863 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Techbase Industries Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Techbase Industries Bhd ranks #6 out of 863 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Techbase Industries Bhd in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. Techbase Industries Bhd's value of 0.05 is 94.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Techbase Industries Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 1.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 0.97, Techbase 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 a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.97, based on 863 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. Techbase Industries Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.05 is 94.8% 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 Techbase Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Techbase Industries Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.05, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Techbase Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Techbase Industries Bhd (XKLS:8966) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.10, compared to a current price of RM0.06 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.05, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 94.8% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.97. 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 Techbase Industries Bhd (XKLS:8966), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.05 as of Aug. 01, 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.

Techbase Industries Bhd Business Description

Address PTD 94657, Batu 6, Jalan Mersing, Kluang, JHR, MYS, 86000
Techbase Industries Bhd is engaged in Apparel Manufacturing and the Textile industry. Its apparel section includes products such as outerwear, tops, and bottoms, children's and adult wear. The company has four reportable operating segments: Apparel, Textile, Advertising, and Others. The majority of revenue is earned from the apparel segment.