Southern Steel BhdXKLS:5665 -2.47%31 Days Inventory is 62.19 as of Sep. 2025, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 96.18. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5665 with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 581 Steel companies, Southern Steel Bhd ranks better than 69.54% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Southern Steel Bhd's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5665'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 61.76 Med: 96.18 Max: 113.53
Current: 61.76
During the past 13 years, Southern Steel Bhd's highest Days Inventory was 113.53. The lowest was 61.76. And the median was 96.18.
XKLS:5665's Days Inventory is ranked better than 69.54% of 581
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 86.42
vs XKLS:5665: 61.76
Southern Steel Bhd's Days Inventory
increased
from Sep. 2024 (53.47) to Sep. 2025 (62.19).
It might indicate that Southern Steel Bhd's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Southern Steel Bhd's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was 1.47.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Southern Steel Bhd's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.63.
Southern Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Southern Steel Bhd's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Southern Steel Bhd's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Southern Steel Bhd Days Inventory Related Terms
Southern Steel Bhd Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Southern Steel Bhd's Days Inventory 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: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Southern Steel Bhd's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Southern Steel Bhd's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Steel Bhd's Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory of 62.19 as of Sep. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Southern Steel Bhd and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 96.18. Over the past decade, Southern Steel Bhd's Days Inventory has ranged from 61.76 to 113.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Steel Bhd ranks #177 out of 581 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is Southern Steel Bhd's Days Inventory too high?
Southern Steel Bhd's current Days Inventory of 62.19 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 96.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 61.76 to a high of 113.53. The Steel industry median Days Inventory is 86.42. Southern Steel Bhd's value of 62.19 is 28% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Steel Bhd ranks #177 out of 581 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Southern Steel Bhd has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Steel Bhd's Days Inventory compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Southern Steel Bhd ranks #177 out of 581 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Southern Steel Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.42. Southern Steel Bhd's value of 62.19 is 28% below this benchmark. Historically, Southern Steel Bhd's own Days Inventory has ranged from 61.76 to 113.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 96.18 vs. the industry median of 86.42, Southern Steel 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 Days Inventory for a Steel company?
The median Days Inventory among Steel companies is 86.42, based on 581 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Southern Steel Bhd's current Days Inventory of 62.19 is 28% 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Southern Steel Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Steel Bhd's current Days Inventory is 62.19, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 96.18. 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 RM0.40 — trading 51.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 62.19, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 96.18 and 28% below the Steel industry median of 86.42. Southern Steel Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665), the current Days Inventory is 62.19 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 RM0.40 is trading 51.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.26.
GuruFocus considers Southern Steel Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5665:
Days Inventory: 62.19 (35% below median its 10-year median of 96.18)
GF Value™: RM0.26 vs. price of RM0.40 (51.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28% below the Steel median (#177 of 581)
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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