Karex Bhd (XKLS:5247) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.06 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 28% Below Median

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XKLS:5247 Karex Bhd XKLS:5247
41 GF Score
Price RM0.53
GF Value RM0.77
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Karex Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Karex Bhd XKLS:5247 +4.95% 41 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 1.47. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5247 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.77 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,447 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Karex Bhd ranks worse than 56.32% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Karex Bhd's current share price is RM0.53. Karex Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.50. Karex Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.06.

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

XKLS:5247' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78   Med: 1.47   Max: 2.15
Current: 0.95

During the past years, Karex Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.15. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 1.47.

XKLS:5247's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
56.32% of 1447 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.76 vs XKLS:5247: 0.95

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.

Karex Bhd's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.100. 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 RM0.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Karex Bhd  (XKLS:5247) 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.


Karex Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Karex Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Karex 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.

Karex Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Karex Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.85 1.25 1.70 1.46

Karex 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 1.72 1.46 1.62 1.42 1.00

XKLS:5247 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Karex 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.


Karex Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Karex Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Karex 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.

Karex Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=0.53/0.50
=1.06

* 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.

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

For example, Karex 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)
=0.1/330.2130*330.2130
=0.100

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Karex Bhd Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.083 241.018 0.114
201609 0.080 241.428 0.109
201612 0.097 241.432 0.133
201703 0.092 243.801 0.125
201706 0.091 244.955 0.123
201709 0.107 246.819 0.143
201712 0.110 246.524 0.147
201803 0.096 249.554 0.127
201806 0.092 251.989 0.121
201809 0.092 252.439 0.120
201812 0.113 251.233 0.149
201903 0.085 254.202 0.110
201906 0.087 256.143 0.112
201909 0.096 256.759 0.123
201912 0.109 256.974 0.140
202003 0.099 258.115 0.127
202006 0.091 257.797 0.117
202009 0.102 260.280 0.129
202012 0.116 260.474 0.147
202103 0.091 264.877 0.113
202106 0.101 271.696 0.123
202109 0.091 274.310 0.110
202112 0.098 278.802 0.116
202203 0.094 287.504 0.108
202206 0.116 296.311 0.129
202209 0.138 296.808 0.154
202212 0.122 296.797 0.136
202303 0.117 301.836 0.128
202306 0.128 305.109 0.139
202309 0.123 307.789 0.132
202312 0.121 306.746 0.130
202403 0.121 312.332 0.128
202406 0.118 314.175 0.124
202409 0.128 315.301 0.134
202412 0.102 315.605 0.107
202503 0.129 319.799 0.133
202506 0.115 322.561 0.118
202509 0.126 324.800 0.128
202512 0.117 324.054 0.119
202603 0.100 330.213 0.100

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 1.06 mean?
Karex Bhd (XKLS:5247) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.06 as of Jul. 23, 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 Karex Bhd and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 1.47. Over the past decade, Karex Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 2.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Karex Bhd ranks #815 out of 1447 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is Karex Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Karex Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.06 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 1.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 2.15. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76. Karex Bhd's value of 1.06 is 39.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karex Bhd ranks #815 out of 1447 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Karex Bhd has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karex Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Karex Bhd ranks #815 out of 1447 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Karex Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76. Karex Bhd's value of 1.06 is 39.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Karex Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 2.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.47 vs. the industry median of 0.76, Karex 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 PS Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.76, based on 1,447 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. Karex Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.06 is 39.5% 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 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 Karex Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karex Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 1.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karex Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karex Bhd (XKLS:5247) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.77, compared to a current price of RM0.53 — trading 31.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 1.47 and 39.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.76. Karex Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 6 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 Karex Bhd (XKLS:5247), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06 as of Jul. 23, 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 Karex Bhd (XKLS:5247) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karex Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.53 is trading 31.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.77. GuruFocus considers Karex Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5247:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.06 (28% below median its 10-year median of 1.47)
  • GF Value™: RM0.77 vs. price of RM0.53 (31.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#815 of 1447)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5247 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Karex Bhd Business Description

Address Lot 594, Persiaran Raja Lumu, Pandamaran Industrial Estate, Port Klang, SGR, MYS, 42000
Karex Bhd is a Malaysian investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, its main business activities comprise investment holding, manufacture, and sale of sexual wellness, medical, and other health-related products. These activities are located in Malaysia, Thailand, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom. It is principally engaged in manufacturing and selling condoms, personal lubricants, latex probe covers, oral dams, and others. The operating segments of the company are Sexual wellness, which generates maximum profits, Medical, and Others. Geographically, it derives key revenue from the Americas and the rest from Asia, Europe, and Africa.
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