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Southern Steel Bhd's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was RM0.59.
During the past 12 months, Southern Steel Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -35.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -10.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.00% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Southern Steel Bhd was 6.70% per year. The lowest was -18.70% per year. And the median was -0.70% per year.
Southern Steel Bhd's current price is RM0.39. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was RM0.59. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Southern Steel Bhd is 0.66.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Southern Steel Bhd was 1.51. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.65.
Southern Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Southern Steel Bhd Book Value per Share Related Terms
Southern Steel Bhd Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Southern Steel Bhd's Book Value per Share 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.
XKLS:5665 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Southern Steel Bhd's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Southern Steel Bhd PB Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Southern Steel Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Steel Bhd's PB Ratio falls into.
* 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 Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665) has a Book Value per Share of RM0.59 as of Sep. 2025. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Southern Steel Bhd and its competitors.
Is Southern Steel Bhd's Book Value per Share too high?
Southern Steel Bhd's current Book Value per Share is RM0.59. Overall, Southern Steel Bhd has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Steel Bhd's Book Value per Share compare to NUE and STLD?
Southern Steel Bhd's Book Value per Share of RM0.59 can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Steel company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Steel industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Southern Steel Bhd and its competitors. Southern Steel Bhd's current Book Value per Share is RM0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Steel Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.26, compared to a current price of RM0.39 — trading 50% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is RM0.59. Southern Steel Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665), the current Book Value per Share is RM0.59 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Steel Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.39 is trading 50% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.26.
GuruFocus considers Southern Steel Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5665:
Book Value per Share: RM0.59
GF Value™: RM0.26 vs. price of RM0.39 (50% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5665 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southern Steel Bhd is an investment holding company involved in the manufacturing, sale and trading of steel bars and related products, while the principal activities of its subsidiaries include the manufacturing, sale and trading in billets, steel bars, wire rods, pre-stressed concrete strands, bars and wires, steel pipes, steel wires, and other related products, as well as rental of properties and investment holding. The company comprises the following reportable segments: Steel products, Investment holding and others and Hot rolled coil operation. The company derived the majority of revenue from the sale of its products: bars, wire rod, wire mesh, cut and bend and pre-stressed concrete wire.
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