Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs (XKLS:5098) Short Ratio

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XKLS:5098 Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs XKLS:5098
41 GF Score
Price RM0.23
GF Value RM0.40
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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XKLS:5098
41GF Score
Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs XKLS:5098
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Is Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs (XKLS:5098) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.23 is trading 43.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.40. GuruFocus considers Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5098:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: RM0.40 vs. price of RM0.23 (43.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 7 warning signs

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Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs Business Description

Address Wisma Masteel, Lot 29C, Off Jalan Tandang, Section 51, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 46050
Malaysia Steel Works (KL) Bhd Shs engages in the manufacturing and marketing of high tensile steel bars, mild steel bars, and prime steel billets. These steel products are used in construction and infrastructure works. The company is organized in one business segment which is the Manufacturing of steel bars and billets. Geographically, the group has a business presence in Malaysia and Outside Malaysia, of which prime revenue is derived from Malaysia.
41GF Score

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RM0.23
Price
RM0.40
GF Value