Southern Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665) Total Inventories: RM403 Mil (As of Sep. 2025)


XKLS:5665 Southern Steel Bhd XKLS:5665
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GF Value RM0.26
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Southern Steel Bhd Total Inventories?

Southern Steel Bhd XKLS:5665 -3.70% 31 Total Inventories is RM403 Mil as of Sep. 2025. 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.

Southern Steel Bhd's total inventories for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was RM403 Mil. Southern Steel Bhd's average total inventories from the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 to the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was RM352 Mil.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value. Southern Steel Bhd's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was RM-0.08.

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 Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Southern Steel Bhd's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that 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 quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.63.


Southern Steel Bhd  (XKLS:5665) Total Inventories Explanation

Inventory control is an important part of business operation. If a company does not have enough inventory, it may not be able to meet customers' required delivery time. If it has too much inventory, the cost of holding the inventory can be high.

1. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), inventory is only considered worth half of its book value.

Southern Steel Bhd's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is

Net-Net Working Capital Per Share (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Cash And Cash Equivalents+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(76.491+0.75 * 171.94+0.5 * 402.832-520.126
-0-6.266)/1501.113
=-0.08

2. 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

3. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

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

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2025 ) / Average Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=516.439 / 351.974
=1.47

4. 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

Manufacturers with durable competitive advantages have the advantage that the products they sell do not change, and therefore will never become obsolete. Buffett likes this advantage.

When identifying manufacturers with durable competitive advantage, look for inventory and net earnings that rise correspondingly. This indicates that the company is finding profitable ways to increase sales which called for an increase in inventory.

Manufacturers with inventories that spike up and down are indicative of competitive industries subject to boom and bust.


Southern Steel Bhd Total Inventories Related Terms


Southern Steel Bhd Total Inventories Historical Data

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* 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 Total Inventories Chart

Southern Steel Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Total Inventories
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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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Total Inventories includes the raw materials, work-in-process goods and completely finished goods of a company. It is a portion of a company's current assets.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Inventories →
What does a Total Inventories of RM403 Mil mean?
Southern Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665) has a Total Inventories of RM403 Mil as of Sep. 2025. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Southern Steel Bhd and its competitors.
Is Southern Steel Bhd's Total Inventories too high?
Southern Steel Bhd's current Total Inventories is RM403 Mil. 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 Total Inventories compare to NUE and STLD?
Southern Steel Bhd's Total Inventories of RM403 Mil 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 Total Inventories for a Steel company?
A good Total Inventories depends on the Steel industry context. However, Total Inventories 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 Total Inventories mean?
A high Total Inventories can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Southern Steel Bhd and its competitors. Southern Steel Bhd's current Total Inventories is RM403 Mil. 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 Total Inventories is RM403 Mil. 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 Total Inventories calculated?
Total Inventories is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665), the current Total Inventories is RM403 Mil 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:

  • Total Inventories: RM403 Mil
  • GF Value™: RM0.26 vs. price of RM0.39 (50% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 31/100 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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