Southern Acids (M) Bhd (XKLS:5134) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.41 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 29% Below Median

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XKLS:5134 Southern Acids (M) Bhd XKLS:5134
69 GF Score
Price RM3.10
GF Value RM2.88
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Southern Acids (M) Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Southern Acids (M) Bhd XKLS:5134 69 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.41 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.58. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5134 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 471 Conglomerates companies, Southern Acids (M) Bhd ranks better than 67.3% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Southern Acids (M) Bhd's current share price is RM3.10. Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM7.52. Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.41.

The historical rank and industry rank for Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5134' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4   Med: 0.58   Max: 0.81
Current: 0.41

During the past years, Southern Acids (M) Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.81. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.58.

XKLS:5134's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
67.3% of 471 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 0.75 vs XKLS:5134: 0.41

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Southern Acids (M) Bhd's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.474. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is RM7.52 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Southern Acids (M) Bhd  (XKLS:5134) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Southern Acids (M) Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Southern Acids (M) Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

Southern Acids (M) Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Southern Acids (M) Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.67 0.57 0.48 0.43 0.40

Southern Acids (M) 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 PS 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 0.43 0.46 0.48 0.43 0.40

XKLS:5134 vs HON, MMM: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.


Southern Acids (M) Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Southern Acids (M) Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS 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 PS Ratio.

Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=3.10/7.52
=0.41

* 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.

Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Southern Acids (M) Bhd's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=1.474/330.2130*330.2130
=1.474

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Southern Acids (M) Bhd Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 1.218 241.018 1.669
201609 1.178 241.428 1.611
201612 1.401 241.432 1.916
201703 1.640 243.801 2.221
201706 1.305 244.955 1.759
201709 1.381 246.819 1.848
201712 1.452 246.524 1.945
201803 1.466 249.554 1.940
201806 1.153 251.989 1.511
201809 1.118 252.439 1.462
201812 1.071 251.233 1.408
201903 1.068 254.202 1.387
201906 1.041 256.143 1.342
201909 1.218 256.759 1.566
201912 1.251 256.974 1.608
202003 1.355 258.115 1.733
202006 1.156 257.797 1.481
202009 1.276 260.280 1.619
202012 1.356 260.474 1.719
202103 1.660 264.877 2.069
202106 1.884 271.696 2.290
202109 1.802 274.310 2.169
202112 2.243 278.802 2.657
202203 2.695 287.504 3.095
202206 2.169 296.311 2.417
202209 2.045 296.808 2.275
202212 2.015 296.797 2.242
202303 1.804 301.836 1.974
202306 1.572 305.109 1.701
202309 1.698 307.789 1.822
202312 1.698 306.746 1.828
202403 1.662 312.332 1.757
202406 1.760 314.175 1.850
202409 2.177 315.301 2.280
202412 2.214 315.605 2.316
202503 1.813 319.799 1.872
202506 1.651 322.561 1.690
202509 1.863 324.800 1.894
202512 1.723 324.054 1.756
202603 1.474 330.213 1.474

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.41 mean?
Southern Acids (M) Bhd (XKLS:5134) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.41 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Southern Acids (M) Bhd and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.58. Over the past decade, Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 0.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Acids (M) Bhd ranks #154 out of 471 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 32.7%.
Is Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Southern Acids (M) Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.41 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 0.81. The Conglomerates industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.75. Southern Acids (M) Bhd's value of 0.41 is 45.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Acids (M) Bhd ranks #154 out of 471 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Southern Acids (M) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Southern Acids (M) Bhd ranks #154 out of 471 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Southern Acids (M) Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.75. Southern Acids (M) Bhd's value of 0.41 is 45.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Southern Acids (M) Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 0.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.58 vs. the industry median of 0.75, Southern Acids (M) 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 PS Ratio for a Conglomerates company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 0.75, based on 471 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Southern Acids (M) Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.41 is 45.3% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Southern Acids (M) Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Acids (M) Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.41, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Acids (M) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Acids (M) Bhd (XKLS:5134) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.88, compared to a current price of RM3.10 — trading 7.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.41, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 45.3% below the Conglomerates industry median of 0.75. Southern Acids (M) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Acids (M) Bhd (XKLS:5134), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.41 as of Jul. 24, 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 Southern Acids (M) Bhd (XKLS:5134) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Acids (M) Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM3.10 is trading 7.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.88. GuruFocus considers Southern Acids (M) Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5134:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.41 (29% below median its 10-year median of 0.58)
  • GF Value™: RM2.88 vs. price of RM3.10 (7.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.3% below the Conglomerates median (#154 of 471)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5134 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Southern Acids (M) Bhd Business Description

Address No. 8, Jalan Batu Tiga Lama, Level 29, Centro Tower, Klang, SGR, MYS, 41300
Southern Acids (M) Bhd is an investment holding and the provision of a management service company. The company's operating segment includes Oleochemical; Healthcare; Milling and Cultivation and Investments and services. It generates maximum revenue from the Milling and Cultivation segment. The Oleochemical Segment is involved in the manufacturing and marketing of fatty acids and glycerine. Its Milling and Cultivation Segment is principally engaged in the processing of Fresh Fruit Bunches. Geographically, it has a presence in Malaysia, Indonesia, Europe, America, and Other Countries.
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