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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, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC has a Sloan Ratio of 3.30%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC (DFM:DEWA) 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, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC has a Sloan Ratio of 3.30%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC 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.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC Sloan Ratio % Chart
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC Annual Data
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC'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.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC Sloan Ratio % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC 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.
* 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.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC (DFM:DEWA) has a Sloan Ratio % of 3.30% as of Jun. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC and its competitors.
Is Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's current Sloan Ratio % is 3.30%. Overall, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's Sloan Ratio % compare to SRE and AES?
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's Sloan Ratio % of 3.30% 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 Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC and its competitors. Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's current Sloan Ratio % is 3.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC (DFM:DEWA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ2.82, compared to a current price of د.إ2.72 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 3.30%. Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 7 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 Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC (DFM:DEWA), the current Sloan Ratio % is 3.30% 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 Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC (DFM:DEWA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of د.إ2.72 is trading 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ2.82.
GuruFocus considers Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DFM:DEWA:
Sloan Ratio %: 3.30%
GF Value™: د.إ2.82 vs. price of د.إ2.72 (3.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFM:DEWA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC is engaged in water desalination and distribution and its generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, throughout the Emirate of Dubai. The company operates into four segments; DEWA is engaged in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity and water desalination, transmission and distribution to residential, commercial, industrial, and government; EMPOWER is engaged in the provision of district cooling, maintenance of central cooling plants and manufacturing and sale of insulated pipes; IWPP is engaged in the development, operation and maintenance of power and water plants; and Others operations include purification and sale of potable water, and other. It generates maximum revenue from the DEWA segment.
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