Knm Group Bhd (XKLS:7164) Sloan Ratio %: -6.93% (As of Jun. 2025)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

What is Knm Group Bhd Sloan Ratio %?

Knm Group Bhd XKLS:7164 Sloan Ratio % is -6.93% as of Jun. 2025.

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.

Knm Group Bhd's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -6.93%.

As of Jun. 2025, Knm Group Bhd has a Sloan Ratio of -6.93%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Knm Group Bhd  (XKLS:7164) 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 Jun. 2025, Knm Group Bhd has a Sloan Ratio of -6.93%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Knm Group Bhd Sloan Ratio % Related Terms


Knm Group Bhd Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Knm Group 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.

Knm Group Bhd Sloan Ratio % Chart

Knm Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec24
Sloan Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -19.55 -0.01 -2.87 -23.70 -6.01

Knm Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25
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 0.00 0.00 -6.00 -5.55 -6.93

XKLS:7164 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Knm Group 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.


Knm Group Bhd Sloan Ratio % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Knm Group Bhd's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Knm Group 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.

Knm Group Bhd's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (A: Dec. 2024 )-Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2024 )
-Cash Flow from Investing (A: Dec. 2024 ))/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(-145.52-37.338
--15.926)/2777.971
=-6.01%

Knm Group Bhd's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (TTM)-Cash Flow from Operations (TTM))
-Cash Flow from Investing (TTM))/Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(-150.995-52.857
--8.076)/2824.956
=-6.93%

Knm Group Bhd's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was -77.171 (Sep. 2024 ) + 11.001 (Dec. 2024 ) + -19.629 (Mar. 2025 ) + -65.196 (Jun. 2025 ) = RM-151.0 Mil.
Knm Group Bhd's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was 40.717 (Sep. 2024 ) + -3.62 (Dec. 2024 ) + 24.344 (Mar. 2025 ) + -8.584 (Jun. 2025 ) = RM52.9 Mil.
Knm Group Bhd's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was -5.183 (Sep. 2024 ) + 7.295 (Dec. 2024 ) + -1.912 (Mar. 2025 ) + -8.276 (Jun. 2025 ) = RM-8.1 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 -6.93% mean?
Knm Group Bhd (XKLS:7164) has a Sloan Ratio % of -6.93% as of Jun. 2025. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Knm Group Bhd and its competitors.
Is Knm Group Bhd's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Knm Group Bhd's current Sloan Ratio % is -6.93%.
How does Knm Group Bhd's Sloan Ratio % compare to GEV and ETN?
Knm Group Bhd's Sloan Ratio % of -6.93% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Industrial Products 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 Knm Group Bhd and its competitors. Knm Group Bhd's current Sloan Ratio % is -6.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Knm Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Knm Group Bhd (XKLS:7164) has a current Sloan Ratio % of -6.93%. The current Sloan Ratio % is -6.93%. 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 Knm Group Bhd (XKLS:7164), the current Sloan Ratio % is -6.93% as of Jun. 2025. 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.

Knm Group Bhd Business Description

Address 15, Jalan Dagang SB 4/1, Taman Sungai Besi Indah, Seri Kembangan, MYS, 43300
Knm Group Bhd is a Malaysia-based company offering project management, engineering, manufacturing, and construction services for renewable energy, power, utilities, refining, and petrochemical industries. The company manufactures customized process equipment and modular systems under the brands of KNM, BORSIG, and FBM Hudson. Its geographical segments include Asia and Oceania; Europe; and America. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Europe Segment. The Europe segment includes Germany, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the British Virgin Islands, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and the Isle of Man.