Southern Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665) Inventory Turnover: 1.47 (As of Sep. 2025)

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XKLS:5665 Southern Steel Bhd XKLS:5665
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Price RM0.39
GF Value RM0.26
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Southern Steel Bhd Inventory Turnover?

Southern Steel Bhd XKLS:5665 30 Inventory Turnover is 1.47 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5665 with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. Southern Steel Bhd's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was RM516 Mil. Southern Steel Bhd's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was RM352 Mil. Southern Steel Bhd's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 1.47.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Southern Steel Bhd's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was 62.19.

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 quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.63.


Southern Steel Bhd  (XKLS:5665) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Southern Steel Bhd's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=351.974/516.439*365 / 4
=62.19

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 quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=351.974 / 560.077
=0.63

* 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

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.


Southern Steel Bhd Inventory Turnover Related Terms


Southern Steel Bhd Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southern Steel Bhd's Inventory Turnover 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.

Southern Steel Bhd Inventory Turnover Chart

Southern Steel Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Inventory Turnover
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Southern Steel Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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Southern Steel Bhd Inventory Turnover Calculation

Southern Steel Bhd's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jun. 2024 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2023 ) + Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2024 )) / count )
=2036.262 / ((408.16 + 359.795) / 2 )
=2036.262 / 383.9775
=5.30

Southern Steel Bhd's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2025 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2025 )) / count )
=516.439 / ((301.116 + 402.832) / 2 )
=516.439 / 351.974
=1.47

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Inventory Turnover →
What does a Inventory Turnover of 1.47 mean?
Southern Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665) has a Inventory Turnover of 1.47 as of Sep. 2025. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Southern Steel Bhd and its competitors.
Is Southern Steel Bhd's Inventory Turnover too high?
Southern Steel Bhd's current Inventory Turnover is 1.47. 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 Inventory Turnover compare to NUE and STLD?
Southern Steel Bhd's Inventory Turnover of 1.47 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 Inventory Turnover for a Steel company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Steel industry context. However, Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover mean?
A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Southern Steel Bhd and its competitors. Southern Steel Bhd's current Inventory Turnover is 1.47. 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 48.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 1.47. 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 Inventory Turnover calculated?
Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665), the current Inventory Turnover is 1.47 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 48.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.26. GuruFocus considers Southern Steel Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5665:

  • Inventory Turnover: 1.47
  • GF Value™: RM0.26 vs. price of RM0.39 (48.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 30/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 2723, Lorong Perusahaan 12, Prai Industrial Estate, Prai, PNG, MYS, 13600
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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