Aeon Co (M) Bhd (XKLS:6599) Sloan Ratio %: -3.08% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:6599 Aeon Co (M) Bhd XKLS:6599
74 GF Score
Price RM1.03
GF Value RM1.30
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Aeon Co (M) Bhd Sloan Ratio %?

Aeon Co (M) Bhd XKLS:6599 74 Sloan Ratio % is -3.08% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6599 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 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.

Aeon Co (M) Bhd's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.08%.

As of Mar. 2026, Aeon Co (M) Bhd has a Sloan Ratio of -3.08%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Aeon Co (M) Bhd  (XKLS:6599) 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, Aeon Co (M) Bhd has a Sloan Ratio of -3.08%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Aeon Co (M) Bhd Sloan Ratio % Related Terms


Aeon Co (M) Bhd Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aeon Co (M) 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.

Aeon Co (M) Bhd Sloan Ratio % Chart

Aeon Co (M) 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 -9.40 -8.87 -2.83 -4.98 -0.64

Aeon Co (M) 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 -3.18 -3.16 -2.45 -0.64 -3.08

XKLS:6599 vs DDS, M: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Aeon Co (M) 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.


Aeon Co (M) Bhd Sloan Ratio % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Aeon Co (M) Bhd's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aeon Co (M) Bhd's Sloan Ratio % falls into.


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Aeon Co (M) 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.

Aeon Co (M) 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 )
=(133.781-616.643
--445.692)/5799.392
=-0.64%

Aeon Co (M) 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 )
=(149.4-783.543
--450.192)/5977.4
=-3.08%

Aeon Co (M) Bhd's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.3 (Jun. 2025 ) + 14.6 (Sep. 2025 ) + 38.8 (Dec. 2025 ) + 83.7 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM149 Mil.
Aeon Co (M) Bhd's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -21.9 (Jun. 2025 ) + 149.1 (Sep. 2025 ) + 310.043 (Dec. 2025 ) + 346.3 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM784 Mil.
Aeon Co (M) Bhd's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -61.8 (Jun. 2025 ) + -95.8 (Sep. 2025 ) + -263.092 (Dec. 2025 ) + -29.5 (Mar. 2026 ) = RM-450 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 -3.08% mean?
Aeon Co (M) Bhd (XKLS:6599) has a Sloan Ratio % of -3.08% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Aeon Co (M) Bhd and its competitors.
Is Aeon Co (M) Bhd's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Aeon Co (M) Bhd's current Sloan Ratio % is -3.08%. Overall, Aeon Co (M) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aeon Co (M) Bhd's Sloan Ratio % compare to DDS and M?
Aeon Co (M) Bhd's Sloan Ratio % of -3.08% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Aeon Co (M) Bhd and its competitors. Aeon Co (M) Bhd's current Sloan Ratio % is -3.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aeon Co (M) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aeon Co (M) Bhd (XKLS:6599) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.30, compared to a current price of RM1.03 — trading 20.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -3.08%. Aeon Co (M) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 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 Aeon Co (M) Bhd (XKLS:6599), the current Sloan Ratio % is -3.08% 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 Aeon Co (M) Bhd (XKLS:6599) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aeon Co (M) Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.03 is trading 20.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.30. GuruFocus considers Aeon Co (M) Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:6599:

  • Sloan Ratio %: -3.08%
  • GF Value™: RM1.30 vs. price of RM1.03 (20.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6599 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Aeon Co (M) Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Jejaka, 3rd Floor, AEON Taman Maluri Shopping Centre, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 55100
Aeon Co (M) Bhd is principally engaged in the operations of a chain of departmental stores and supermarkets selling a broad range of goods ranging from clothing, food, household goods, other merchandise and shopping centre operation. The two main reportable segments are: i) Retailing: The operations of a chain of departmental stores and supermarkets selling a broad range of goods ranging from clothing, food, household goods and other merchandise, ii) Property management services: Shopping mall operation. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Retailing segment. Geographically, the company is predominantly operating in Malaysia.
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