Southern Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665) Operating Income: RM-61 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2025)

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XKLS:5665 Southern Steel Bhd XKLS:5665
31 GF Score
Price RM0.39
GF Value RM0.26
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Southern Steel Bhd Operating Income?

Southern Steel Bhd XKLS:5665 -1.28% 31 Operating Income is RM-61 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 Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was RM-22 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was RM-61 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Southern Steel Bhd's Operating Income 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 Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -3.88%.

Southern Steel Bhd's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was 0.00% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Southern Steel Bhd's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -7.61%. Southern Steel Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -8.22%.


Southern Steel Bhd  (XKLS:5665) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Southern Steel Bhd's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-87.004 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (1159.617 + 1127.683)/ 2 )
=-87.004/1143.65
=-7.61 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1401.2 - 135.203 - ( 106.38 - max(0, 430.627 - 570.81+106.38))
=1159.617

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1411.246 - 207.072 - ( 76.491 - max(0, 483.644 - 652.889+76.491))
=1127.683

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Southern Steel Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Sep. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-87.552/( ( (757.399 + max(328.002, 0)) + (679.033 + max(364.948, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-87.552/( ( 1085.401 + 1043.981 )/ 2 )
=-87.552/1064.691
=-8.22 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(159.506 + 301.116 + 3.808) - (135.203 + 0 + 1.225)
=328.002

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(171.94 + 402.832 + 1.6260000000001) - (207.072 + 0 + 4.378)
=364.948

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

Southern Steel Bhd's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-21.751/560.077
=-3.88 %

* 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.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.


Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

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Southern Steel Bhd Operating Income Related Terms


Southern Steel Bhd Operating Income 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 Operating Income Chart

Southern Steel Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Operating Income
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Southern Steel Bhd Quarterly Data
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Southern Steel Bhd Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was RM-61 Mil.

* 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 Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of RM-61 Mil mean?
Southern Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665) has a Operating Income of RM-61 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Southern Steel Bhd and its competitors.
Is Southern Steel Bhd's Operating Income too high?
Southern Steel Bhd's current Operating Income is RM-61 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 Operating Income compare to NUE and STLD?
Southern Steel Bhd's Operating Income of RM-61 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 Operating Income for a Steel company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Steel industry context. However, Operating Income 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 Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Southern Steel Bhd and its competitors. Southern Steel Bhd's current Operating Income is RM-61 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 48.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is RM-61 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 Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665), the current Operating Income is RM-61 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 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:

  • Operating Income: RM-61 Mil
  • GF Value™: RM0.26 vs. price of RM0.39 (48.1% 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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