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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 Dec. 2025, West African Resources has a Sloan Ratio of 4.25%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
West African Resources (ASX:WAF) 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 Dec. 2025, West African Resources has a Sloan Ratio of 4.25%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
West African Resources Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
West African Resources 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 Gold subindustry, West African Resources'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.
West African Resources Sloan Ratio % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, West African Resources's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where West African Resources's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
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.
West African Resources's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest two semi-annual data as the TTM data.
West African Resources's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 185.797 (Jun. 2025 ) + 288.103 (Dec. 2025 ) = A$474 Mil.
West African Resources's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 159.46 (Jun. 2025 ) + 630.24 (Dec. 2025 ) = A$790 Mil.
West African Resources's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was -248.587 (Jun. 2025 ) + -182.713 (Dec. 2025 ) = A$-431 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.
West African Resources (ASX:WAF) has a Sloan Ratio % of 4.25% as of Dec. 2025. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on West African Resources and its competitors.
Is West African Resources' Sloan Ratio % too high?
West African Resources' current Sloan Ratio % is 4.25%. Overall, West African Resources has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West African Resources' Sloan Ratio % compare to NEM and AU?
West African Resources' Sloan Ratio % of 4.25% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Metals & Mining 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 West African Resources and its competitors. West African Resources's current Sloan Ratio % is 4.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West African Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West African Resources (ASX:WAF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$4.60, compared to a current price of A$2.81 — trading 38.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 4.25%. West African Resources' overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 West African Resources (ASX:WAF), the current Sloan Ratio % is 4.25% 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 West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West African Resources stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$2.81 is trading 38.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$4.60.
GuruFocus considers West African Resources to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:WAF:
Sloan Ratio %: 4.25%
GF Value™: A$4.60 vs. price of A$2.81 (38.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:WAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
West African Resources Ltd is engaged in mineral exploration in Burkina Faso. It focuses on the development of the Sanbrado Gold Project. The Group's mineral portfolio also includes gold and copper-gold exploration permits in Burkina Faso. The operating segments of the Company that includes Mining Operations: comprise the Sanbrado Gold Project operation located in Burkina Faso. Construction and E&E segment comprises mines under construction andexploration and evaluation (E&E) projects in locations other than Sanbrado.
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