Ranhill Utilities Bhd (XKLS:5272) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.14 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 56% Above Median

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XKLS:5272 Ranhill Utilities Bhd XKLS:5272
68 GF Score
Price RM2.01
GF Value RM1.46
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Ranhill Utilities Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Ranhill Utilities Bhd XKLS:5272 68 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.14 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 0.73. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5272 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.46 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 442 Utilities - Regulated companies, Ranhill Utilities Bhd ranks better than 58.37% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Ranhill Utilities Bhd's current share price is RM2.01. Ranhill Utilities Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.76. Ranhill Utilities Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.14.

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

XKLS:5272' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27   Med: 0.73   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.12

During the past years, Ranhill Utilities Bhd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.20. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.73.

XKLS:5272's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
58.37% of 442 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.44 vs XKLS:5272: 1.12

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.

Ranhill Utilities Bhd's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.473. 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 RM1.76 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Ranhill Utilities Bhd  (XKLS:5272) 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.


Ranhill Utilities Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Ranhill Utilities Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ranhill Utilities 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.

Ranhill Utilities Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Ranhill Utilities Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.86 0.47 0.34 0.58

Ranhill Utilities 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 0.76 0.68 1.12 0.98 0.96

XKLS:5272 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Ranhill Utilities 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.


Ranhill Utilities Bhd Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Ranhill Utilities Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ranhill Utilities 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=2.01/1.76
=1.14

* 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.

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

For example, Ranhill Utilities 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)
=0.473/330.2130*330.2130
=0.473

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Ranhill Utilities Bhd Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.322 241.018 0.441
201609 0.334 241.428 0.457
201612 0.345 241.432 0.472
201703 0.318 243.801 0.431
201706 0.332 244.955 0.448
201709 0.346 246.819 0.463
201712 0.338 246.524 0.453
201803 0.325 249.554 0.430
201806 0.342 251.989 0.448
201809 0.362 252.439 0.474
201812 0.377 251.233 0.496
201903 0.365 254.202 0.474
201906 0.382 256.143 0.492
201909 0.372 256.759 0.478
201912 0.283 256.974 0.364
202003 0.331 258.115 0.423
202006 0.332 257.797 0.425
202009 0.352 260.280 0.447
202012 0.313 260.474 0.397
202103 0.331 264.877 0.413
202106 0.336 271.696 0.408
202109 0.299 274.310 0.360
202112 0.333 278.802 0.394
202203 0.304 287.504 0.349
202206 0.352 296.311 0.392
202209 0.334 296.808 0.372
202212 0.340 296.797 0.378
202303 0.401 301.836 0.439
202306 0.460 305.109 0.498
202309 0.473 307.789 0.507
202312 0.432 306.746 0.465
202403 0.434 312.332 0.459
202406 0.433 314.175 0.455
202409 0.485 315.301 0.508
202412 0.403 315.605 0.422
202503 0.396 319.799 0.409
202506 0.390 322.561 0.399
202509 0.455 324.800 0.463
202512 0.488 324.054 0.497
202603 0.473 330.213 0.473

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 1.14 mean?
Ranhill Utilities Bhd (XKLS:5272) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.14 as of Jul. 25, 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 Ranhill Utilities Bhd and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 0.73. Over the past decade, Ranhill Utilities Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 1.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Ranhill Utilities Bhd ranks #184 out of 442 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 41.6%.
Is Ranhill Utilities Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Ranhill Utilities Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.14 is 56% above median its 10-year median of 0.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 1.20. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.44. Ranhill Utilities Bhd's value of 1.14 is 20.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ranhill Utilities Bhd ranks #184 out of 442 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ranhill Utilities Bhd has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ranhill Utilities Bhd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Ranhill Utilities Bhd ranks #184 out of 442 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Ranhill Utilities Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.44. Ranhill Utilities Bhd's value of 1.14 is 20.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Ranhill Utilities Bhd's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 1.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.73 vs. the industry median of 1.44, Ranhill Utilities 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.44, based on 442 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. Ranhill Utilities Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.14 is 20.8% 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 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 Ranhill Utilities Bhd and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ranhill Utilities Bhd's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.14, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ranhill Utilities Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ranhill Utilities Bhd (XKLS:5272) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.46, compared to a current price of RM2.01 — trading 37.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.14, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 0.73 and 20.8% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.44. Ranhill Utilities Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 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 Ranhill Utilities Bhd (XKLS:5272), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.14 as of Jul. 25, 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 Ranhill Utilities Bhd (XKLS:5272) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ranhill Utilities Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM2.01 is trading 37.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.46. GuruFocus considers Ranhill Utilities Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5272:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.14 (56% above median its 10-year median of 0.73)
  • GF Value™: RM1.46 vs. price of RM2.01 (37.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.8% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#184 of 442)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5272 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ranhill Utilities Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Garuda, Bangunan Ranhill SAJ, Larkin, Johor Darul Takzim, Johor Bahru, JHR, MYS, 80350
Ranhill Utilities Bhd is engaged in investment holding business. It operates mainly in the environment, energy, and engineering services sectors. The company's reportable segments include Water, Power, Consultancy and services. Its water segment focuses on water supply, wastewater treatment, and water asset management, serving regions in Malaysia, China, and Thailand. The power segment owns and operates combined cycle gas turbine power plants and solar power facilities in Malaysia. The Consultancy and services segment offers water management, civil and infrastructure engineering, and energy solutions. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Water segment.
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