IFCA MSC Bhd (XKLS:0023) Sloan Ratio %: -6.97% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:0023 IFCA MSC Bhd XKLS:0023
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Price RM0.23
GF Value RM0.34
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What is IFCA MSC Bhd Sloan Ratio %?

IFCA MSC Bhd XKLS:0023 51 Sloan Ratio % is -6.97% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0023 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.34 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

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.

IFCA MSC Bhd's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -6.97%.

As of Mar. 2026, IFCA MSC Bhd has a Sloan Ratio of -6.97%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


IFCA MSC Bhd  (XKLS:0023) 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.

According to How to Beat the Market with the Sloan Ratio:

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, IFCA MSC Bhd has a Sloan Ratio of -6.97%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


IFCA MSC Bhd Sloan Ratio % Related Terms


IFCA MSC Bhd Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IFCA MSC Bhd's Sloan 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.

IFCA MSC Bhd Sloan Ratio % Chart

IFCA MSC Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Sloan Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -8.02 -3.29 7.09 4.90 -6.71

IFCA MSC Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Sloan Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.79 6.61 5.31 -6.71 -6.97

XKLS:0023 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, IFCA MSC Bhd'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.


IFCA MSC Bhd Sloan Ratio % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, IFCA MSC Bhd's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where IFCA MSC Bhd's Sloan Ratio % falls into.


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IFCA MSC Bhd 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.

IFCA MSC Bhd's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (A: Dec. 2025 )-Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )
-Cash Flow from Investing (A: Dec. 2025 ))/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(5.942-10.767
-5.597)/155.3
=-6.71%

IFCA MSC Bhd's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (TTM)-Cash Flow from Operations (TTM))
-Cash Flow from Investing (TTM))/Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(5.667-7.303
-8.974)/152.15
=-6.97%

IFCA MSC Bhd's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.557 (Jun. 2025 ) + 1.164 (Sep. 2025 ) + 0.905 (Dec. 2025 ) + 0.041 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM5.67 Mil.
IFCA MSC Bhd's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.168 (Jun. 2025 ) + 0.624 (Sep. 2025 ) + 10.564 (Dec. 2025 ) + -7.053 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM7.30 Mil.
IFCA MSC Bhd's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.537 (Jun. 2025 ) + -0.599 (Sep. 2025 ) + 10.798 (Dec. 2025 ) + -0.688 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM8.97 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 Sloan Ratio % →
What does a Sloan Ratio % of -6.97% mean?
IFCA MSC Bhd (XKLS:0023) has a Sloan Ratio % of -6.97% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on IFCA MSC Bhd and its competitors.
Is IFCA MSC Bhd's Sloan Ratio % too high?
IFCA MSC Bhd's current Sloan Ratio % is -6.97%. Overall, IFCA MSC Bhd has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IFCA MSC Bhd's Sloan Ratio % compare to QH and SHOP?
IFCA MSC Bhd's Sloan Ratio % of -6.97% can be compared against companies in the Software 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 a Software company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Software 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 IFCA MSC Bhd and its competitors. IFCA MSC Bhd's current Sloan Ratio % is -6.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IFCA MSC Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IFCA MSC Bhd (XKLS:0023) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.34, compared to a current price of RM0.23 — trading 32.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -6.97%. IFCA MSC Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 3 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 IFCA MSC Bhd (XKLS:0023), the current Sloan Ratio % is -6.97% 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 IFCA MSC Bhd (XKLS:0023) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IFCA MSC Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.23 is trading 32.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.34. GuruFocus considers IFCA MSC Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0023:

  • Sloan Ratio %: -6.97%
  • GF Value™: RM0.34 vs. price of RM0.23 (32.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0023 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


IFCA MSC Bhd Business Description

Address Wisma IFCA, No 19, Jalan PJU 1/42A, Dataran Prima, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47301
IFCA MSC Bhd is engaged in the research and development of enterprise-wide business solutions. The company provides business software solutions for the property industry. These properties cover shopping malls, chain stores, residential, industrials, commercials, resorts, hotels, and recreational sports clubs. It operates through two geographical segments namely Malaysia and Foreign. The Malaysia segment includes turnkey e-business applications. Its Foreign business segment focuses on research and development center for all customized projects for overseas market.
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