Sapura Resources Bhd (XKLS:4596) Sloan Ratio %: -3.56% (As of Apr. 2026)

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XKLS:4596 Sapura Resources Bhd XKLS:4596
23 GF Score
Price RM0.19
GF Value RM0.16
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Sapura Resources Bhd Sloan Ratio %?

Sapura Resources Bhd XKLS:4596 23 Sloan Ratio % is -3.56% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:4596 with a GF Score™ of 23/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.16 (Modestly Overvalued). 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.

Sapura Resources Bhd's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -3.56%.

As of Apr. 2026, Sapura Resources Bhd has a Sloan Ratio of -3.56%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Sapura Resources Bhd  (XKLS:4596) 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 Apr. 2026, Sapura Resources Bhd has a Sloan Ratio of -3.56%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


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Sapura Resources Bhd Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sapura Resources 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.

Sapura Resources Bhd Sloan Ratio % Chart

Sapura Resources Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Sloan Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -39.62 10.79 -1.64 -2.65 -3.63

Sapura Resources Bhd Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 -2.95 -6.40 -5.61 -3.63 -3.56

XKLS:4596 vs MMM, HON: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Sapura Resources 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.


Sapura Resources Bhd Sloan Ratio % vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Sapura Resources Bhd's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sapura Resources 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.

Sapura Resources Bhd's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (A: Jan. 2026 )-Cash Flow from Operations (A: Jan. 2026 )
-Cash Flow from Investing (A: Jan. 2026 ))/Total Assets (A: Jan. 2026 )
=(7.238-48.833
--6.765)/958.359
=-3.63%

Sapura Resources Bhd's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (TTM)-Cash Flow from Operations (TTM))
-Cash Flow from Investing (TTM))/Total Assets (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(11.979-48.656
--2.622)/957.471
=-3.56%

Sapura Resources Bhd's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was -4.813 (Jul. 2025 ) + -0.801 (Oct. 2025 ) + 15.576 (Jan. 2026 ) + 2.017 (Apr. 2026 ) = RM11.98 Mil.
Sapura Resources Bhd's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was 11.086 (Jul. 2025 ) + 11.204 (Oct. 2025 ) + 14.239 (Jan. 2026 ) + 12.127 (Apr. 2026 ) = RM48.66 Mil.
Sapura Resources Bhd's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was -0.919 (Jul. 2025 ) + 0.023 (Oct. 2025 ) + -1.648 (Jan. 2026 ) + -0.078 (Apr. 2026 ) = RM-2.62 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 -3.56% mean?
Sapura Resources Bhd (XKLS:4596) has a Sloan Ratio % of -3.56% as of Apr. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Sapura Resources Bhd and its competitors.
Is Sapura Resources Bhd's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Sapura Resources Bhd's current Sloan Ratio % is -3.56%. Overall, Sapura Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sapura Resources Bhd's Sloan Ratio % compare to MMM and HON?
Sapura Resources Bhd's Sloan Ratio % of -3.56% can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Conglomerates 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 Sapura Resources Bhd and its competitors. Sapura Resources Bhd's current Sloan Ratio % is -3.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sapura Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapura Resources Bhd (XKLS:4596) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.16, compared to a current price of RM0.19 — trading 18.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -3.56%. Sapura Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Sapura Resources Bhd (XKLS:4596), the current Sloan Ratio % is -3.56% as of Apr. 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 Sapura Resources Bhd (XKLS:4596) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapura Resources Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.19 is trading 18.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.16. GuruFocus considers Sapura Resources Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:4596:

  • Sloan Ratio %: -3.56%
  • GF Value™: RM0.16 vs. price of RM0.19 (18.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 23/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4596 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sapura Resources Bhd Business Description

Address No. 7 Jalan Tasik, Sapura at Mines, The Mines Resort City, Seri Kembangan, SGR, MYS, 43300
Sapura Resources Bhd principal activities of the Company are investment holding and property investment. The company has four operating segment Investment holding - equity investment, including group-level corporate services and business development functions; Property investment - rental of investment properties; Aviation - Provision of hangarage services, ground handling, aircraft management, engineering services and other aviation related services; and Others. The company generates majority of income from Investment holding segment. The company has presence in Malaysia.
23GF Score

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