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Leader Steel Holdings BhdXKLS:9881 45 Days Inventory is 67.63 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 101.73. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9881 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 582 Steel companies, Leader Steel Holdings Bhd ranks better than 57.73% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.35.
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.
Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.68.
Leader Steel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9881) 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.
Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Leader Steel Holdings Bhd Days Inventory Related Terms
Leader Steel Holdings Bhd Days Inventory Historical Data
* 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:9881 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Leader Steel Holdings 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.
Leader Steel Holdings Bhd Days Inventory vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Leader Steel Holdings 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.
Leader Steel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9881) has a Days Inventory of 67.63 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Leader Steel Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 101.73. Over the past decade, Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's Days Inventory has ranged from 75.93 to 130.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Leader Steel Holdings Bhd ranks #246 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 42.3%.
Is Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's Days Inventory too high?
Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's current Days Inventory of 67.63 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 101.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 75.93 to a high of 130.56. The Steel industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's value of 67.63 is 21.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Leader Steel Holdings Bhd ranks #246 out of 582 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Leader Steel Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's Days Inventory compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Leader Steel Holdings Bhd ranks #246 out of 582 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Leader Steel Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.57. Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's value of 67.63 is 21.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's own Days Inventory has ranged from 75.93 to 130.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 101.73 vs. the industry median of 86.57, Leader Steel Holdings 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 86.57, based on 582 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. Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's current Days Inventory of 67.63 is 21.9% 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 Leader Steel Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's current Days Inventory is 67.63, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 101.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leader Steel Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leader Steel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9881) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.34, compared to a current price of RM0.37 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 67.63, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 101.73 and 21.9% below the Steel industry median of 86.57. Leader Steel Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 6 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 Leader Steel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9881), the current Days Inventory is 67.63 as of Mar. 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 Leader Steel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9881) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leader Steel Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.37 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.34.
GuruFocus considers Leader Steel Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9881:
Days Inventory: 67.63 (34% below median its 10-year median of 101.73)
GF Value™: RM0.34 vs. price of RM0.37 (8.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.9% below the Steel median (#246 of 582)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9881 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Leader Steel Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in the business segment of Manufacturing, processing, and trading of steel and metal products and minerals. The group's steel and metal products include steel pipes and tubes, hollow sections, and steel flat bar, whereas the minerals include iron ore, manganese, mill scales, and slags. The company has two segments: the Steel segment and the Mineral segment. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the steel segment, which is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of steel products. Geographically, the company operates in Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, Macau, the United Kingdom, and other countries, of which key revenue is generated from Malaysia.
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