HE Group Bhd (XKLS:0296) Sloan Ratio %: 3.15% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is HE Group Bhd Sloan Ratio %?

HE Group Bhd XKLS:0296 +1.53% 50 Sloan Ratio % is 3.15% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0296 with a GF Score™ of 50/100. The stock has 5 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.

HE Group Bhd's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.15%.

As of Mar. 2026, HE Group Bhd has a Sloan Ratio of 3.15%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


HE Group Bhd  (XKLS:0296) 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, HE Group Bhd has a Sloan Ratio of 3.15%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


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HE Group Bhd Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HE Group 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.

HE Group Bhd Sloan Ratio % Chart

HE Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Sloan Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 7.98 -2.75 -6.88 -1.52 4.79

HE Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Aug23 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 -2.67 0.17 -2.13 4.78 3.15

XKLS:0296 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, HE Group 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.


HE Group Bhd Sloan Ratio % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, HE Group Bhd's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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HE Group 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.

HE Group 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 )
=(11.035-6.551
--0.983)/114.136
=4.79%

HE Group 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 )
=(10.703-8.037
--1.03)/117.308
=3.15%

HE Group Bhd's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.164 (Jun. 2025 ) + 3.441 (Sep. 2025 ) + 1.536 (Dec. 2025 ) + 2.562 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM10.7 Mil.
HE Group Bhd's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.357 (Jun. 2025 ) + -0.184 (Sep. 2025 ) + 6.288 (Dec. 2025 ) + 4.29 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM8.0 Mil.
HE Group Bhd's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.341 (Jun. 2025 ) + 0.188 (Sep. 2025 ) + -1.742 (Dec. 2025 ) + 0.183 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM-1.0 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 3.15% mean?
HE Group Bhd (XKLS:0296) has a Sloan Ratio % of 3.15% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on HE Group Bhd and its competitors.
Is HE Group Bhd's Sloan Ratio % too high?
HE Group Bhd's current Sloan Ratio % is 3.15%. Overall, HE Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HE Group Bhd's Sloan Ratio % compare to PWR and FIX?
HE Group Bhd's Sloan Ratio % of 3.15% can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Construction 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 HE Group Bhd and its competitors. HE Group Bhd's current Sloan Ratio % is 3.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HE Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
HE Group Bhd (XKLS:0296) has a current Sloan Ratio % of 3.15%. The current Sloan Ratio % is 3.15%. HE Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 HE Group Bhd (XKLS:0296), the current Sloan Ratio % is 3.15% 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.

HE Group Bhd Business Description

Address No. 42, Jalan OP 1/5, Pusat Perdagangan One Puchong, Puchong, SGR, MYS, 47160
HE Group Bhd is an electrical engineering service provider focusing on power distribution systems for end-user premises such as industrial plants and industrial and commercial substations. It is involved in the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of HV, MV, LV, and ELV power distribution systems, as well as hook-up and retrofitting of electrical equipment. It also provides other building systems and works, including mechanical systems, control, and instrumentation systems, as well as civil, structural, and architectural works. Its segment includes, the provision of power distribution systems that generates maximum revenue, other building systems and works, electrical equipment hook-up and retrofitting, and trading of electrical products.
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