EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Southern Steel Bhd's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was RM-22 Mil. Southern Steel Bhd's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was RM560 Mil. Therefore, Southern Steel Bhd's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -3.91%.
Southern Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Southern Steel Bhd EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Southern Steel Bhd EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Southern Steel Bhd's EBITDA Margin % 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: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Southern Steel Bhd's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Southern Steel Bhd's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Steel Bhd's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of -3.91% as of Sep. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Southern Steel Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Steel Bhd ranks #528 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 85.7%.
Is Southern Steel Bhd's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Southern Steel Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % is -3.91%. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Steel Bhd ranks #528 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Southern Steel Bhd ranks #528 out of 616 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Southern Steel Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.18. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Steel company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Steel companies is 6.18, based on 616 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Southern Steel Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Steel Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % is -3.91%. 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 EBITDA Margin % is -3.91%. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665), the current EBITDA Margin % is -3.91% 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:
EBITDA Margin %: -3.91%
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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