Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) Sloan Ratio %: 0.45% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:5142 Wasco Bhd XKLS:5142
55 GF Score
Price RM0.69
GF Value RM0.89
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Wasco Bhd Sloan Ratio %?

Wasco Bhd XKLS:5142 +1.47% 55 Sloan Ratio % is 0.45% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5142 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 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.

Wasco Bhd's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.45%.

As of Mar. 2026, Wasco Bhd has a Sloan Ratio of 0.45%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Wasco Bhd  (XKLS:5142) 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, Wasco Bhd has a Sloan Ratio of 0.45%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Wasco Bhd Sloan Ratio % Related Terms


Wasco Bhd Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wasco 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.

Wasco Bhd Sloan Ratio % Chart

Wasco Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Sloan Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -11.99 -4.00 -1.53 -1.67 2.09

Wasco 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 -6.51 -1.47 2.56 2.09 0.45

XKLS:5142 vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Wasco 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.


Wasco Bhd Sloan Ratio % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Wasco Bhd's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

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


XKLS:5142
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Wasco 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.

Wasco 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 )
=(160.54-185.19
--77.417)/2521.181
=2.09%

Wasco 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 )
=(136.205-175.948
--50.993)/2506.714
=0.45%

Wasco Bhd's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 33.946 (Jun. 2025 ) + 34.652 (Sep. 2025 ) + 56.505 (Dec. 2025 ) + 11.102 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM136 Mil.
Wasco Bhd's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 34.889 (Jun. 2025 ) + 26.501 (Sep. 2025 ) + 31.932 (Dec. 2025 ) + 82.626 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM176 Mil.
Wasco Bhd's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -33.632 (Jun. 2025 ) + -12.376 (Sep. 2025 ) + -23.016 (Dec. 2025 ) + 18.031 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM-51 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 0.45% mean?
Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) has a Sloan Ratio % of 0.45% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Wasco Bhd and its competitors.
Is Wasco Bhd's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Wasco Bhd's current Sloan Ratio % is 0.45%. Overall, Wasco Bhd has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wasco Bhd's Sloan Ratio % compare to SLB and BKR?
Wasco Bhd's Sloan Ratio % of 0.45% 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 Wasco Bhd and its competitors. Wasco Bhd's current Sloan Ratio % is 0.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wasco Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.89, compared to a current price of RM0.69 — trading 22.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 0.45%. Wasco Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 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 Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142), the current Sloan Ratio % is 0.45% 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 Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wasco Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.69 is trading 22.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.89. GuruFocus considers Wasco Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5142:

  • Sloan Ratio %: 0.45%
  • GF Value™: RM0.89 vs. price of RM0.69 (22.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5142 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wasco Bhd Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address The Gardens North Tower, Suite 19.01, Level 19, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 59200
Wasco Bhd is engaged in the business of specialized pipe coating and corrosion protection services; Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) of gas compressors and process equipment, and provision of bioenergy services. Its segments include the Energy solutions services division; the Bioenergy services division; the Trading division; and Others. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Energy solutions services division that provides pipe coating, pipe manufacturing for the oil and gas industry, building and operating offshore/onshore field development facilities, and the provision of specialized equipment and services to the power generation, oleochemical, and petrochemical industries.
55GF Score

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