Richard Sloan from the University of Michigan was first to document what is referred to as the "accrual anomaly". His 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones.
As of Mar. 2026, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL has a Sloan Ratio of 3.31%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL (BKK:BLA-R) Sloan Ratio % Explanation
A former University of Michigan researcher, Richard Sloan's 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones. In fact, for the 40-year period between 1962 and 2001, buying the lowest accrual companies and shorting the highest accrual companies resulted in an average annual compounded return of 18%, more than double the S&P 500's 7.4% annual return over the same period.
If the Sloan Ratio is between -10% and 10%, the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than between -25% and -10% on the negative side, and between 10% and 25% on the positive side, this is a warning stage of accrual build up.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than -25% or greater than 25%, and this ratio is consistent over several quarters or even years, be careful. Earnings are highly likely to be made up of accruals.
As of Mar. 2026, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL has a Sloan Ratio of 3.31%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
* 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.
BKK:BLA-R vs AFL, MET, PRU: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan 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.
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL Sloan Ratio % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL Sloan Ratio % Calculation
Earnings contain a lot of non cash earnings which is called accruals. The Sloan ratio is a way to identify firms with low non-cash or accrual-derived earnings relative to their cash flow.
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 2128.385 (Jun. 2025 ) + 2305.941 (Sep. 2025 ) + 1344.964 (Dec. 2025 ) + 1605.539 (Mar. 2026 ) = ฿7,385 Mil.
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 2237.46 (Jun. 2025 ) + 366.983 (Sep. 2025 ) + -1186.902 (Dec. 2025 ) + -3941.455 (Mar. 2026 ) = ฿-2,524 Mil.
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -16.588 (Jun. 2025 ) + 22.755 (Sep. 2025 ) + -69.304 (Dec. 2025 ) + 7.613 (Mar. 2026 ) = ฿-56 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.
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL (BKK:BLA-R) has a Sloan Ratio % of 3.31% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Bangkok Life Assurance PCL and its competitors.
Is Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's current Sloan Ratio % is 3.31%. Overall, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Sloan Ratio % compare to AFL and MET?
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Sloan Ratio % of 3.31% can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Sloan Ratio % for an Insurance company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Sloan Ratio % 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 Sloan Ratio % mean?
A high Sloan Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Bangkok Life Assurance PCL and its competitors. Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's current Sloan Ratio % is 3.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bangkok Life Assurance PCL stock overvalued right now?
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL (BKK:BLA-R) has a current Sloan Ratio % of 3.31%. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿17.70, compared to a current price of ฿19.39 — trading 9.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 3.31%. Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Sloan Ratio % calculated?
Sloan Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bangkok Life Assurance PCL (BKK:BLA-R), the current Sloan Ratio % is 3.31% as of Mar. 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 Bangkok Life Assurance PCL (BKK:BLA-R) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿19.39 is trading 9.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿17.70.
Key valuation signals for BKK:BLA-R:
Sloan Ratio %: 3.31%
GF Value™: ฿17.70 vs. price of ฿19.39 (9.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:BLA-R stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL is a Thai financial services group engaged in life insurance services. Its product portfolio contains life insurance, general insurance, mutual funds, credit protection plans, home loans, and bancassurance products, serving both individuals and corporations. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates its core business in a single segment, which is the life insurance business, and in a single geographic area, which is Thailand.
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