PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.22 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 73% Below Median

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XKLS:9695 PLS Plantations Bhd XKLS:9695
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Price RM0.20
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What is PLS Plantations Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

PLS Plantations Bhd XKLS:9695 +2.63% 40 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.22 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 0.81. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9695 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,386 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, PLS Plantations Bhd ranks better than 94.59% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), PLS Plantations Bhd's current share price is RM0.195. PLS Plantations Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.90. PLS Plantations Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.22.

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

XKLS:9695' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 0.81   Max: 1.47
Current: 0.22

During the past years, PLS Plantations Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.47. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.81.

XKLS:9695's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
94.59% of 1386 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs XKLS:9695: 0.22

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.

PLS Plantations Bhd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.617. 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 RM0.90 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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PLS Plantations Bhd  (XKLS:9695) 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.


PLS Plantations Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


PLS Plantations Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PLS Plantations 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.

PLS Plantations Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

PLS Plantations Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.59 0.95 0.78 0.67 0.40

PLS Plantations Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 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 0.51 0.40 0.39 0.43 0.34

XKLS:9695 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, PLS Plantations 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.


PLS Plantations Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, PLS Plantations Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PLS Plantations 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.

PLS Plantations Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.195/0.90
=0.22

* 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.

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

For example, PLS Plantations 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)
=0.617/330.2130*330.2130
=0.617

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

PLS Plantations Bhd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 1.299 236.525 1.814
201603 1.260 238.132 1.747
201606 1.248 241.018 1.710
201609 1.245 241.428 1.703
201612 1.245 241.432 1.703
201703 0.563 243.801 0.763
201706 1.229 244.955 1.657
201709 1.231 246.819 1.647
201712 1.232 246.524 1.650
201803 0.584 249.554 0.773
201806 0.574 251.989 0.752
201809 0.534 252.439 0.699
201812 0.525 251.233 0.690
201903 0.553 254.202 0.718
201906 0.546 256.143 0.704
201909 0.549 256.759 0.706
201912 0.551 256.974 0.708
202003 0.535 258.115 0.684
202006 0.523 257.797 0.670
202009 0.561 260.280 0.712
202012 0.565 260.474 0.716
202109 0.637 274.310 0.767
202112 0.655 278.802 0.776
202203 0.686 287.504 0.788
202206 0.685 296.311 0.763
202209 0.690 296.808 0.768
202212 0.694 296.797 0.772
202303 0.709 301.836 0.776
202306 0.637 305.109 0.689
202309 0.640 307.789 0.687
202312 0.636 306.746 0.685
202403 0.627 312.332 0.663
202406 0.607 314.175 0.638
202409 0.608 315.301 0.637
202412 0.614 315.605 0.642
202503 0.609 319.799 0.629
202506 0.610 322.561 0.624
202509 0.618 324.800 0.628
202512 0.625 324.054 0.637
202603 0.617 330.213 0.617

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 0.22 mean?
PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.22 as of Aug. 17, 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 PLS Plantations Bhd and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 0.81. Over the past decade, PLS Plantations Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 1.47. According to the industry distribution chart, PLS Plantations Bhd ranks #75 out of 1386 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 5.4%.
Is PLS Plantations Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
PLS Plantations Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.22 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 0.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 1.47. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. PLS Plantations Bhd's value of 0.22 is 82.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PLS Plantations Bhd ranks #75 out of 1386 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PLS Plantations Bhd has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PLS Plantations Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, PLS Plantations Bhd ranks #75 out of 1386 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places PLS Plantations Bhd in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. PLS Plantations Bhd's value of 0.22 is 82.8% below this benchmark. Historically, PLS Plantations Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 1.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.81 vs. the industry median of 1.28, PLS Plantations 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.28, based on 1,386 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. PLS Plantations Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.22 is 82.8% 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 PLS Plantations Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PLS Plantations Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.22, which is 73% 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 PLS Plantations Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.49, compared to a current price of RM0.20 — trading 60.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.22, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 82.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.28. PLS Plantations Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.22 as of Aug. 17, 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 PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLS Plantations Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.20 is trading 60.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.49. GuruFocus considers PLS Plantations Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:9695:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.22 (73% below median its 10-year median of 0.81)
  • GF Value™: RM0.49 vs. price of RM0.20 (60.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#75 of 1386)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9695 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PLS Plantations Bhd Business Description

Address No. 118, Jalan Gombak, Ground Floor, Wisma Ekovest, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 53000
PLS Plantations Bhd is engaged in the Management and operation of forest and oil palm plantations; durian-related businesses including plantation, contract farming, trading and retail of downstream products; wood-based activities; and Civil engineering and construction. Its segments include Plantation, Trading, and Agricultural services. The majority of the revenue is derived from Plantation segment that manages and operates forest plantation, logging, saw milling, chipping and other downstream manufacturing and related activities, and operation of oil palm and rubber plantation, and manages and operates harvesting of durian plantations and in other durian-related businesses. Geographically, it operates in Malaysia, Japan, the Republic of China, the United States of America, and Indonesia.
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