Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
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.
Sersol Bhd's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.
As of Mar. 2026, Sersol Bhd has a Sloan Ratio of 0.00%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
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, Sersol Bhd has a Sloan Ratio of 0.00%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Sersol Bhd Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Sersol Bhd Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Sersol 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.
XKLS:0055 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sersol 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.
Sersol Bhd Sloan Ratio % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sersol Bhd's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sersol Bhd's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
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.
Sersol Bhd's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
Sersol Bhd's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.59 (Jun. 2025 ) + -0.118 (Sep. 2025 ) + -0.347 (Dec. 2025 ) + -0.49 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM-1.55 Mil.
Sersol Bhd's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.801 (Jun. 2025 ) + 0.187 (Sep. 2025 ) + -0.246 (Dec. 2025 ) + -0.584 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM-3.44 Mil.
Sersol Bhd's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.311 (Jun. 2025 ) + 0 (Sep. 2025 ) + -0.035 (Dec. 2025 ) + -0.026 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM0.25 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.
Sersol Bhd (XKLS:0055) has a Sloan Ratio % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Sersol Bhd and its competitors.
Is Sersol Bhd's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Sersol Bhd's current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00%.
How does Sersol Bhd's Sloan Ratio % compare to LIN and SHW?
Sersol Bhd's Sloan Ratio % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Chemicals 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 Sersol Bhd and its competitors. Sersol Bhd's current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sersol Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sersol Bhd (XKLS:0055) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.05, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00%. 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 Sersol Bhd (XKLS:0055), the current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00% 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.
Sersol Bhd is a Malaysian company which is principally involved in the coatings business relating to buildings, furniture, electrical and electronic products. The company operates through its geographical segment namely Malaysia and Thailand. Its Malaysia segment involved in manufacturing and selling of coatings, thinners and industrial chemical, investment holding and provision of management services and trading of architectural coating and wall surface finishing material. The Thailand segment manufactures and sales of coatings, thinners and industrial chemical. It derives a majority of revenue from Malaysia. There are three main operating segments, namely the plastic and metal coatings, decorative coatings segments and provision of money lending services.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
XKLS:0055 has been successfully added to your 
