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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 Mar. 2026, PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk has a Sloan Ratio of 2.38%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk (ISX:MBMA) 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 Mar. 2026, PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk has a Sloan Ratio of 2.38%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk 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.
PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk Sloan Ratio % Chart
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk'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.
PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk Sloan Ratio % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk 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.
PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 151821.813 (Jun. 2025 ) + 321133.782 (Sep. 2025 ) + 71155.649 (Dec. 2025 ) + 507000.288 (Mar. 2026 ) = Rp1,051,112 Mil.
PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 429517.592 (Jun. 2025 ) + -310452.985 (Sep. 2025 ) + 677290.171 (Dec. 2025 ) + 2588464.338 (Mar. 2026 ) = Rp3,384,819 Mil.
PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -632223.931 (Jun. 2025 ) + -1154467.116 (Sep. 2025 ) + -688467.238 (Dec. 2025 ) + -1458209.89 (Mar. 2026 ) = Rp-3,933,368 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.
PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk (ISX:MBMA) has a Sloan Ratio % of 2.38% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk and its competitors.
Is PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk's Sloan Ratio % too high?
PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk's current Sloan Ratio % is 2.38%. Overall, PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk's Sloan Ratio % compare to HL?
PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk's Sloan Ratio % of 2.38% 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 PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk and its competitors. PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk's current Sloan Ratio % is 2.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk (ISX:MBMA) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp861.09, compared to a current price of Rp550.00 — trading 36.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 2.38%. PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 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 PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk (ISX:MBMA), the current Sloan Ratio % is 2.38% as of Mar. 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 PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk (ISX:MBMA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of Rp550.00 is trading 36.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of Rp861.09.
GuruFocus considers PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ISX:MBMA:
Sloan Ratio %: 2.38%
GF Value™: Rp861.09 vs. price of Rp550.00 (36.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:MBMA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk is an integrated battery materials and nickel processing company focused on the electric vehicle (EV) battery value chain in Indonesia. The company engages in nickel mining, smelting, and downstream battery material processing activities. Its business operations include the SCM Mine, RKEF smelters, Nickel Matte operations, AIM Project, IKIP industrial area development, and HPAL projects. The company operates through Mining, Manufacturing, and Other segments, with the majority of revenue generated from the Manufacturing segment.
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