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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, Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd has a Sloan Ratio of 8.07%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0160) 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, Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd has a Sloan Ratio of 8.07%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd 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.
XKLS:0160 vs MPC, VLO, PSX: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Hiap Huat Holdings 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.
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd Sloan Ratio % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hiap Huat Holdings 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.
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.125 (Jun. 2025 ) + 3.591 (Sep. 2025 ) + -0.618 (Dec. 2025 ) + 0.012 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM4.1 Mil.
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.742 (Jun. 2025 ) + 4.138 (Sep. 2025 ) + -4.998 (Dec. 2025 ) + 11.982 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM20.9 Mil.
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -13.075 (Jun. 2025 ) + -5.366 (Sep. 2025 ) + -12.899 (Dec. 2025 ) + -17.43 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM-48.8 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.
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0160) has a Sloan Ratio % of 8.07% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd and its competitors.
Is Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's current Sloan Ratio % is 8.07%.
How does Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's Sloan Ratio % compare to MPC and VLO?
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's Sloan Ratio % of 8.07% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd and its competitors. Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's current Sloan Ratio % is 8.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0160) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.26, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading 61.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 8.07%. 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 Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0160), the current Sloan Ratio % is 8.07% 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.
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in manufacturing, recycling, and refining petroleum-based products. The company is involved in various industries, such as scheduled waste management, oil and gas, petrochemicals, and laboratory services. The company has one operating segment that comprises mainly the manufacturing, recycling, and refining of all kinds of petroleum-based products. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Singapore and also generates revenue from Vietnam, Italy, Finland, and Singapore. Its products include Fuel Oil, Base Oil, Petrochemicals, Lubricants, Grease, Paint, Refined Used Cooking Oil, Refined POME Oil, Refined Palm Acid Oil, and Container.
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