Southern Steel BhdXKLS:5665 -2.47%31 PB Ratio is 0.67 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 0.64. 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. Among 609 Steel companies, Southern Steel Bhd ranks better than 64.86% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Southern Steel Bhd's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5665'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33 Med: 0.64 Max: 1.51
Current: 0.67
During the past 13 years, Southern Steel Bhd's highest PB Ratio was 1.51. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.64.
XKLS:5665's PB Ratio is ranked better than 64.86% of 609
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.96
vs XKLS:5665: 0.67
During the past 12 months, Southern Steel Bhd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -35.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -10.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Southern Steel Bhd was 6.70% per year. The lowest was -18.70% per year. And the median was -0.70% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Southern Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Southern Steel Bhd PB Ratio Related Terms
Southern Steel Bhd PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Southern Steel Bhd's PB Ratio 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.
For the Steel subindustry, Southern Steel Bhd's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Southern Steel Bhd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Steel Bhd's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Southern Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665) has a PB Ratio of 0.67 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Southern Steel Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, Southern Steel Bhd's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.33 to 1.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Steel Bhd ranks #214 out of 609 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 35.1%.
Is Southern Steel Bhd's PB Ratio too high?
Southern Steel Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.67 is near median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 1.51. The Steel industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. Southern Steel Bhd's value of 0.67 is 30.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Steel Bhd ranks #214 out of 609 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Southern Steel Bhd ranks #214 out of 609 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Southern Steel Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. Southern Steel Bhd's value of 0.67 is 30.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Southern Steel Bhd's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.33 to 1.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 0.96, Southern Steel 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 PB Ratio for a Steel company?
The median PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.96, based on 609 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Southern Steel Bhd's current PB Ratio of 0.67 is 30.2% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Southern Steel Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Steel Bhd's current PB Ratio is 0.67, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.64. 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 RM0.40 — trading 51.9% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.67, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 30.2% below the Steel industry median of 0.96. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665), the current PB Ratio is 0.67 as of Jul. 04, 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 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 RM0.40 is trading 51.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.26.
GuruFocus considers Southern Steel Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5665:
PB Ratio: 0.67 (near median its 10-year median of 0.64)
GF Value™: RM0.26 vs. price of RM0.40 (51.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.2% below the Steel median (#214 of 609)
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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