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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.
As of Jun. 2026, YTL Power International Bhd has a Sloan Ratio of 8.71%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
YTL Power International Bhd (XKLS:6742) 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.
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 Jun. 2026, YTL Power International Bhd has a Sloan Ratio of 8.71%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
YTL Power International Bhd Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
YTL Power International Bhd Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
* 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.
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, YTL Power International 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.
YTL Power International Bhd Sloan Ratio % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, YTL Power International Bhd's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YTL Power International Bhd's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
YTL Power International 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.
YTL Power International Bhd's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 500.567 (Sep. 2025 ) + 436.562 (Dec. 2025 ) + 325.812 (Mar. 2026 ) + 423.504 (Jun. 2026 ) = RM1,686 Mil.
YTL Power International Bhd's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 168.001 (Sep. 2025 ) + 1422.773 (Dec. 2025 ) + 840.693 (Mar. 2026 ) + 12.389 (Jun. 2026 ) = RM2,444 Mil.
YTL Power International Bhd's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was -1786.938 (Sep. 2025 ) + -1972.894 (Dec. 2025 ) + -2222.558 (Mar. 2026 ) + -1477.046 (Jun. 2026 ) = RM-7,459 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.
YTL Power International Bhd (XKLS:6742) has a Sloan Ratio % of 8.71% as of Jun. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on YTL Power International Bhd and its competitors.
Is YTL Power International Bhd's Sloan Ratio % too high?
YTL Power International Bhd's current Sloan Ratio % is 8.71%. Overall, YTL Power International Bhd has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YTL Power International Bhd's Sloan Ratio % compare to SRE and AES?
YTL Power International Bhd's Sloan Ratio % of 8.71% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 YTL Power International Bhd and its competitors. YTL Power International Bhd's current Sloan Ratio % is 8.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YTL Power International Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTL Power International Bhd (XKLS:6742) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.36, compared to a current price of RM5.40 — trading 60.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 8.71%. YTL Power International Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 11 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 YTL Power International Bhd (XKLS:6742), the current Sloan Ratio % is 8.71% as of Jun. 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 YTL Power International Bhd (XKLS:6742) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YTL Power International Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM5.40 is trading 60.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.36.
GuruFocus considers YTL Power International Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:6742:
Sloan Ratio %: 8.71%
GF Value™: RM3.36 vs. price of RM5.40 (60.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6742 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
YTL Power International Bhd is a multi-utility owner and operator with operations and investments across Asia and Europe, including Malaysia, Singapore, the UK, Indonesia, Jordan, the Netherlands, Thailand, and China. It produces energy through subsidiaries operating combined-cycle, gas-fired, steam, and co-generation power plants. The company's segments are Power Generation its main revenue source, Water & Sewage, Telecommunications, and Investment Holding Activities. These segments provide electricity generation, water supply and wastewater treatment, ICT services including 4G/5G and AI cloud computing, and investment management across its markets. The company operates in Malaysia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and other countries, with the majority of revenue coming from Singapore.
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