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, Matador Secondary Private Equity AG has a Sloan Ratio of -5.57%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Matador Secondary Private Equity AG (FRA:SQL) 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, Matador Secondary Private Equity AG has a Sloan Ratio of -5.57%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Matador Secondary Private Equity AG Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Matador Secondary Private Equity AG 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.
Matador Secondary Private Equity AG Sloan Ratio % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Matador Secondary Private Equity AG'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.
Matador Secondary Private Equity AG Sloan Ratio % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Matador Secondary Private Equity AG 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.
Matador Secondary Private Equity AG (FRA:SQL) has a Sloan Ratio % of -5.57% as of Dec. 2025. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Matador Secondary Private Equity AG and its competitors.
Is Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's current Sloan Ratio % is -5.57%. Overall, Matador Secondary Private Equity AG has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's Sloan Ratio % compare to BLK and BX?
Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's Sloan Ratio % of -5.57% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 Asset Management company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Asset Management 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 Matador Secondary Private Equity AG and its competitors. Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's current Sloan Ratio % is -5.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matador Secondary Private Equity AG stock overvalued right now?
Matador Secondary Private Equity AG (FRA:SQL) has a current Sloan Ratio % of -5.57%. The current Sloan Ratio % is -5.57%. Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Matador Secondary Private Equity AG (FRA:SQL), the current Sloan Ratio % is -5.57% 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.
Matador Secondary Private Equity AG Business Description
Matador Secondary Private Equity AG provides consulting services for the alternative investments sector. It supports and consults in the development and expansion of the investment portfolio; and placement of investment offerings. The company offers mergers and acquisition advisory services, investor relations, and research services.
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