Dagang NeXchange Bhd (XKLS:4456) Sloan Ratio %: -5.28% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:4456 Dagang NeXchange Bhd XKLS:4456
48 GF Score
Price RM0.51
GF Value RM0.29
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Dagang NeXchange Bhd Sloan Ratio %?

Dagang NeXchange Bhd XKLS:4456 -0.97% 48 Sloan Ratio % is -5.28% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:4456 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 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.

Dagang NeXchange Bhd's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -5.28%.

As of Mar. 2026, Dagang NeXchange Bhd has a Sloan Ratio of -5.28%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Dagang NeXchange Bhd  (XKLS:4456) 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, Dagang NeXchange Bhd has a Sloan Ratio of -5.28%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Dagang NeXchange Bhd Sloan Ratio % Related Terms


Dagang NeXchange Bhd Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dagang NeXchange 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.

Dagang NeXchange Bhd Sloan Ratio % Chart

Dagang NeXchange Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Jun22 Jun23 Dec24 Dec25
Sloan Ratio %
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Dagang NeXchange Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 -2.44 -3.15 -3.04 -9.78 -5.28

XKLS:4456 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Dagang NeXchange 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.


Dagang NeXchange Bhd Sloan Ratio % vs Software Industry

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

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


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Dagang NeXchange 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.

Dagang NeXchange 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 )
=(-344.878-162.454
--142.779)/3453.637
=-10.56%

Dagang NeXchange 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 )
=(-226.18-167.839
--210.868)/3465.893
=-5.28%

Dagang NeXchange Bhd's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.941 (Jun. 2025 ) + 12.024 (Sep. 2025 ) + -270.925 (Dec. 2025 ) + 12.78 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM-226 Mil.
Dagang NeXchange Bhd's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 44.761 (Jun. 2025 ) + 35.17 (Sep. 2025 ) + 73.685 (Dec. 2025 ) + 14.223 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM168 Mil.
Dagang NeXchange Bhd's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -36.176 (Jun. 2025 ) + -51.713 (Sep. 2025 ) + -62.687 (Dec. 2025 ) + -60.292 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM-211 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 -5.28% mean?
Dagang NeXchange Bhd (XKLS:4456) has a Sloan Ratio % of -5.28% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Dagang NeXchange Bhd and its competitors.
Is Dagang NeXchange Bhd's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Dagang NeXchange Bhd's current Sloan Ratio % is -5.28%. Overall, Dagang NeXchange Bhd has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dagang NeXchange Bhd's Sloan Ratio % compare to IBM and ACN?
Dagang NeXchange Bhd's Sloan Ratio % of -5.28% 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 Dagang NeXchange Bhd and its competitors. Dagang NeXchange Bhd's current Sloan Ratio % is -5.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dagang NeXchange Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dagang NeXchange Bhd (XKLS:4456) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.29, compared to a current price of RM0.51 — trading 75.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -5.28%. Dagang NeXchange Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 9 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 Dagang NeXchange Bhd (XKLS:4456), the current Sloan Ratio % is -5.28% 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 Dagang NeXchange Bhd (XKLS:4456) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dagang NeXchange Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.51 is trading 75.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.29. GuruFocus considers Dagang NeXchange Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:4456:

  • Sloan Ratio %: -5.28%
  • GF Value™: RM0.29 vs. price of RM0.51 (75.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4456 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dagang NeXchange Bhd Business Description

Address Dagang Net Tower, Block 10 (A & B) Corporate Park, Star Central, Lingkaran, Cyberpoint Timur, Cyber 12, Cyberjaya, SGR, MYS, 63000
Dagang NeXchange Bhd is a Malaysia based company. The business operates in various segments that include Corporate, Information technology, Energy and Semiconductor. Corporate is in provision of corporate services to the entities within the group. Information technology which include Supply, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of IT hardware, development, management and B2G e-commerce. Energy includes providing upstream oil and gas exploration, production, sale of oil and gas related equipment and services, provision of engineering, technical support and energy related business. Key revenue is generated from Semiconductor segment which consists manufacturing of semiconductor wafers ,supplies multinational fables, sales of semiconductor related tools and others.
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