Arena REIT (ASX:ARF) Sloan Ratio %: 9.64% (As of Dec. 2025)

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ASX:ARF Arena REIT ASX:ARF
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What is Arena REIT Sloan Ratio %?

Arena REIT ASX:ARF -0.94% 86 Sloan Ratio % is 9.64% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:ARF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of A$3.55 (Modestly Undervalued). 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.

Arena REIT's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.64%.

As of Dec. 2025, Arena REIT has a Sloan Ratio of 9.64%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Arena REIT  (ASX:ARF) 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 Dec. 2025, Arena REIT has a Sloan Ratio of 9.64%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Arena REIT Sloan Ratio % Related Terms


Arena REIT Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arena REIT'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.

Arena REIT Sloan Ratio % Chart

Arena REIT Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Sloan Ratio %
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Arena REIT Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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ASX:ARF vs EQIX, AMT, DLR: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Arena REIT'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.


Arena REIT Sloan Ratio % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Arena REIT's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arena REIT's Sloan Ratio % falls into.


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Arena REIT 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.

Arena REIT's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (A: Jun. 2025 )-Cash Flow from Operations (A: Jun. 2025 )
-Cash Flow from Investing (A: Jun. 2025 ))/Total Assets (A: Jun. 2025 )
=(81.491-74.266
--220.354)/1858.662
=12.24%

Arena REIT's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (TTM)-Cash Flow from Operations (TTM))
-Cash Flow from Investing (TTM))/Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(154.886-77.723
--114.02)/1984.035
=9.64%

For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest two semi-annual data as the TTM data. Arena REIT's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 45.225 (Jun. 2025 ) + 109.661 (Dec. 2025 ) = A$154.9 Mil.
Arena REIT's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 39.585 (Jun. 2025 ) + 38.138 (Dec. 2025 ) = A$77.7 Mil.
Arena REIT's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was -65.514 (Jun. 2025 ) + -48.506 (Dec. 2025 ) = A$-114.0 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 9.64% mean?
Arena REIT (ASX:ARF) has a Sloan Ratio % of 9.64% as of Dec. 2025. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Arena REIT and its competitors.
Is Arena REIT's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Arena REIT's current Sloan Ratio % is 9.64%. Overall, Arena REIT has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arena REIT's Sloan Ratio % compare to EQIX and AMT?
Arena REIT's Sloan Ratio % of 9.64% can be compared against companies in the REITs 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 REITs company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the REITs 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 Arena REIT and its competitors. Arena REIT's current Sloan Ratio % is 9.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arena REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arena REIT (ASX:ARF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.55, compared to a current price of A$3.17 — trading 10.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 9.64%. Arena REIT's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Arena REIT (ASX:ARF), the current Sloan Ratio % is 9.64% as of Dec. 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.

Is Arena REIT (ASX:ARF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arena REIT stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$3.17 is trading 10.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.55. GuruFocus considers Arena REIT to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:ARF:

  • Sloan Ratio %: 9.64%
  • GF Value™: A$3.55 vs. price of A$3.17 (10.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Arena REIT Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 8 Exhibition Street, Level 32, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3000
Arena REIT is an internally managed Australian property trust. The REIT specializes in leasing social infrastructure properties, with close to 300 childcare centers and about a dozen healthcare facilities in its portfolio. Typically, tenants enter into long-term leases with inflation-linked or fixed rental escalations every year. All leases are "triple net," meaning tenants pay for all statutory and operating outgoings and costs, such as land tax, insurance, electricity, and maintenance. The tenant profile is concentrated—almost three quarters of rents are generated from the top five tenants. Arena actively grows its property book through acquisitions and developments, and historically added on average 10 sites, net of divestments, per year.
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