KKB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:9466) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.73 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 29% Below Median

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XKLS:9466 KKB Engineering Bhd XKLS:9466
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Price RM1.12
GF Value RM0.66
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What is KKB Engineering Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

KKB Engineering Bhd XKLS:9466 +2.75% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.73 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 1.03. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9466 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,266 Industrial Products companies, KKB Engineering Bhd ranks better than 82.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), KKB Engineering Bhd's current share price is RM1.12. KKB Engineering Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.53. KKB Engineering Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.73.

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

XKLS:9466' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67   Med: 1.03   Max: 1.38
Current: 0.72

During the past years, KKB Engineering Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.38. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 1.03.

XKLS:9466's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
82.48% of 2266 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.08 vs XKLS:9466: 0.72

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.

KKB Engineering Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.392. 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 RM1.53 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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KKB Engineering Bhd  (XKLS:9466) 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.


KKB Engineering Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


KKB Engineering Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KKB Engineering 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.

KKB Engineering Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

KKB Engineering 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 1.15 0.95 1.01 1.03 0.70

KKB Engineering 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 0.95 0.87 0.86 0.70 0.78

XKLS:9466 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, KKB Engineering 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.


KKB Engineering Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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KKB Engineering 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.

KKB Engineering Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.12/1.53
=0.73

* 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.

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

For example, KKB Engineering 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)
=1.392/330.2130*330.2130
=1.392

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

KKB Engineering Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.123 241.018 1.539
201609 1.122 241.428 1.535
201612 1.107 241.432 1.514
201703 1.101 243.801 1.491
201706 1.073 244.955 1.446
201709 1.092 246.819 1.461
201712 1.113 246.524 1.491
201803 1.118 249.554 1.479
201806 1.105 251.989 1.448
201809 1.132 252.439 1.481
201812 1.161 251.233 1.526
201903 1.173 254.202 1.524
201906 1.155 256.143 1.489
201909 1.230 256.759 1.582
201912 1.306 256.974 1.678
202003 1.333 258.115 1.705
202006 1.350 257.797 1.729
202009 1.332 260.280 1.690
202012 1.315 260.474 1.667
202103 1.352 264.877 1.685
202106 1.361 271.696 1.654
202109 1.359 274.310 1.636
202112 1.389 278.802 1.645
202203 1.397 287.504 1.605
202206 1.353 296.311 1.508
202209 1.356 296.808 1.509
202212 1.380 296.797 1.535
202303 1.391 301.836 1.522
202306 1.366 305.109 1.478
202309 1.399 307.789 1.501
202312 1.412 306.746 1.520
202403 1.425 312.332 1.507
202406 1.367 314.175 1.437
202409 1.396 315.301 1.462
202412 1.432 315.605 1.498
202503 1.428 319.799 1.475
202506 1.377 322.561 1.410
202509 1.384 324.800 1.407
202512 1.408 324.054 1.435
202603 1.392 330.213 1.392

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 0.73 mean?
KKB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:9466) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.73 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 KKB Engineering Bhd and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 1.03. Over the past decade, KKB Engineering Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 1.38. According to the industry distribution chart, KKB Engineering Bhd ranks #397 out of 2266 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 17.5%.
Is KKB Engineering Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
KKB Engineering Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.73 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 1.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 1.38. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. KKB Engineering Bhd's value of 0.73 is 64.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KKB Engineering Bhd ranks #397 out of 2266 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KKB Engineering Bhd has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KKB Engineering Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, KKB Engineering Bhd ranks #397 out of 2266 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places KKB Engineering Bhd in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. KKB Engineering Bhd's value of 0.73 is 64.9% below this benchmark. Historically, KKB Engineering Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 1.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.03 vs. the industry median of 2.08, KKB Engineering 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 2.08, based on 2,266 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. KKB Engineering Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.73 is 64.9% 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 KKB Engineering Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KKB Engineering Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.73, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 1.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KKB Engineering Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KKB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:9466) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.66, compared to a current price of RM1.12 — trading 69.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.73, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 1.03 and 64.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.08. KKB Engineering Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 9 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 KKB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:9466), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.73 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.

Is KKB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:9466) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KKB Engineering Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM1.12 is trading 69.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.66. GuruFocus considers KKB Engineering Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:9466:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.73 (29% below median its 10-year median of 1.03)
  • GF Value™: RM0.66 vs. price of RM1.12 (69.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 64.9% below the Industrial Products median (#397 of 2266)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9466 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


KKB Engineering Bhd Business Description

Address Bintawa Industrial Estate, Lot 865, Section 66, Jalan Kilang, Kuching, SWK, MYS, 93450
KKB Engineering Bhd is a Malaysia-based company engaged in steel fabrication; civil construction; hot-dip galvanizing; the manufacturing of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders; structural steel fabrication for oil & gas facilities; and manufacturing and trading of steel pipes and pipe specials. The company operates through two segments namely Engineering and construction; and the Manufacturing sectors. The Engineering segment includes civil engineering works and construction, steel fabrication, and hot-dip galvanizing. The Manufacturing segment manufactures LPG cylinders, steel pipes, and related products. The company generates a vast majority of its revenue from the engineering and construction segment.
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