Southern Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665) Tax Provision: RM-3 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 Tax Provision?

Southern Steel Bhd XKLS:5665 -1.28% 31 Tax Provision is RM-3 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 tax provision for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was RM-5 Mil. Its tax provision for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was RM-3 Mil.

Southern Steel Bhd Tax Provision Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southern Steel Bhd's Tax Provision 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 Tax Provision Chart

Southern Steel Bhd Annual Data
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Tax Provision
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Southern Steel Bhd Quarterly Data
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Southern Steel Bhd Tax Provision Calculation

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Tax Provision 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-3 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 Tax Provision →
What does a Tax Provision of RM-3 Mil mean?
Southern Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665) has a Tax Provision of RM-3 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Southern Steel Bhd and its competitors.
Is Southern Steel Bhd's Tax Provision too high?
Southern Steel Bhd's current Tax Provision is RM-3 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 Tax Provision compare to NUE and STLD?
Southern Steel Bhd's Tax Provision of RM-3 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 Tax Provision for a Steel company?
A good Tax Provision depends on the Steel industry context. However, Tax Provision 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 Tax Provision mean?
A high Tax Provision can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Southern Steel Bhd and its competitors. Southern Steel Bhd's current Tax Provision is RM-3 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 Tax Provision is RM-3 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 Tax Provision calculated?
Tax Provision is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Steel Bhd (XKLS:5665), the current Tax Provision is RM-3 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:

  • Tax Provision: RM-3 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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