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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.
Gran Tierra Energy's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -33.78%.
As of Jun. 2026, Gran Tierra Energy has a Sloan Ratio of -33.78%, indicating there is a warning stage of accrual build up.
Gran Tierra Energy (AMEX:GTE) 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, Gran Tierra Energy has a Sloan Ratio of -33.78%, indicating there is a warning stage of accrual build up.
Gran Tierra Energy Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Gran Tierra Energy Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gran Tierra Energy'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.
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Gran Tierra Energy'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.
Gran Tierra Energy Sloan Ratio % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Gran Tierra Energy's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gran Tierra Energy'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.
Gran Tierra Energy's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Gran Tierra Energy's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was -19.95 (Sep. 2025 ) + -141.148 (Dec. 2025 ) + -119.172 (Mar. 2026 ) + 24.861 (Jun. 2026 ) = $-255.4 Mil.
Gran Tierra Energy's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 48.149 (Sep. 2025 ) + 157.193 (Dec. 2025 ) + 172.734 (Mar. 2026 ) + 57.414 (Jun. 2026 ) = $435.5 Mil.
Gran Tierra Energy's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was -56.684 (Sep. 2025 ) + -61.809 (Dec. 2025 ) + 7.058 (Mar. 2026 ) + -51.048 (Jun. 2026 ) = $-162.5 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.
Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) has a Sloan Ratio % of -33.78% as of Jun. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Gran Tierra Energy and its competitors.
Is Gran Tierra Energy's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Gran Tierra Energy's current Sloan Ratio % is -33.78%. Overall, Gran Tierra Energy has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gran Tierra Energy's Sloan Ratio % compare to FTW and PNRG?
Gran Tierra Energy's Sloan Ratio % of -33.78% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Gran Tierra Energy and its competitors. Gran Tierra Energy's current Sloan Ratio % is -33.78%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gran Tierra Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.44, compared to a current price of $10.15 — trading 86.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -33.78%. Gran Tierra Energy's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 8 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 Gran Tierra Energy (GTE), the current Sloan Ratio % is -33.78% 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 Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gran Tierra Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.15 is trading 86.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.44.
GuruFocus considers Gran Tierra Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GTE:
Sloan Ratio %: -33.78%
GF Value™: $5.44 vs. price of $10.15 (86.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GTE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gran Tierra Energy Inc is an independent energy company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is focused on oil and gas exploration and production, with assets in Colombia, Canada, and Ecuador. It produces oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Gran Tierra has assembled a diversified, high-quality asset base that is fully operated in Colombia and Ecuador and partly in Canada. The company operates various blocks in Colombia and Ecuador, spanning three basins. It also has contiguous areas in Alberta, Canada, spanning various gross acres across the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. The company's reportable segments are Colombia, Ecuador, Canada, and Other. The majority of its revenue comes from operations in Colombia.
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