Heineken Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3255) Sloan Ratio %: -8.25% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:3255 Heineken Malaysia Bhd XKLS:3255
90 GF Score
Price RM17.10
GF Value RM24.01
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Heineken Malaysia Bhd Sloan Ratio %?

Heineken Malaysia Bhd XKLS:3255 -10.47% 90 Sloan Ratio % is -8.25% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3255 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of RM24.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 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.

Heineken Malaysia Bhd's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -8.25%.

As of Mar. 2026, Heineken Malaysia Bhd has a Sloan Ratio of -8.25%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Heineken Malaysia Bhd  (XKLS:3255) 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, Heineken Malaysia Bhd has a Sloan Ratio of -8.25%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Heineken Malaysia Bhd Sloan Ratio % Related Terms


Heineken Malaysia Bhd Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Heineken Malaysia 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.

Heineken Malaysia Bhd Sloan Ratio % Chart

Heineken Malaysia Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Sloan Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.70 8.70 -4.78 2.43 5.40

Heineken Malaysia 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 -14.46 7.30 0.21 5.40 -8.25

XKLS:3255 vs STZ, TAP: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Heineken Malaysia 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.


Heineken Malaysia Bhd Sloan Ratio % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Heineken Malaysia Bhd's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Heineken Malaysia 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.

Heineken Malaysia 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 )
=(459.344-494.059
--107.184)/1341.794
=5.40%

Heineken Malaysia 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 )
=(441.645-641.167
--96.222)/1252.79
=-8.25%

Heineken Malaysia Bhd's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 82.996 (Jun. 2025 ) + 112.948 (Sep. 2025 ) + 141.246 (Dec. 2025 ) + 104.455 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM442 Mil.
Heineken Malaysia Bhd's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 75.822 (Jun. 2025 ) + 123.027 (Sep. 2025 ) + 173.834 (Dec. 2025 ) + 268.484 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM641 Mil.
Heineken Malaysia Bhd's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -21.484 (Jun. 2025 ) + -17.987 (Sep. 2025 ) + -51.089 (Dec. 2025 ) + -5.662 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM-96 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 -8.25% mean?
Heineken Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3255) has a Sloan Ratio % of -8.25% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Heineken Malaysia Bhd and its competitors.
Is Heineken Malaysia Bhd's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Heineken Malaysia Bhd's current Sloan Ratio % is -8.25%. Overall, Heineken Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heineken Malaysia Bhd's Sloan Ratio % compare to STZ and TAP?
Heineken Malaysia Bhd's Sloan Ratio % of -8.25% can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Heineken Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. Heineken Malaysia Bhd's current Sloan Ratio % is -8.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heineken Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heineken Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3255) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM24.01, compared to a current price of RM17.10 — trading 28.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -8.25%. Heineken Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 2 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 Heineken Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3255), the current Sloan Ratio % is -8.25% 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 Heineken Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:3255) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heineken Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM17.10 is trading 28.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM24.01. GuruFocus considers Heineken Malaysia Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:3255:

  • Sloan Ratio %: -8.25%
  • GF Value™: RM24.01 vs. price of RM17.10 (28.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3255 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Heineken Malaysia Bhd Business Description

Address Batu 9, Jalan Klang Lama, Sungei Way Brewery, Lot 1135, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 46000
Heineken Malaysia Bhd is engaged in the production, packaging, marketing, and distribution of beverages, mainly alcoholic. The portfolio of the company includes various brands such as The World-acclaimed iconic Asian beer - Tiger Beer, The crystal-cold filtered beer - Tiger Crystal, The New Zealand-inspired cider - Apple Fox Cider, Edelweiss, infused with juicy peach flavour, The premium Irish ale - Kilkenny, The real shandy - Anglia, and others.
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