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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, Malta Properties Company has a Sloan Ratio of -2.72%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Malta Properties Company (MAL:MPC) 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, Malta Properties Company has a Sloan Ratio of -2.72%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Malta Properties Company Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Malta Properties Company 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.
MAL:MPC vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Malta Properties Company'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.
Malta Properties Company Sloan Ratio % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Malta Properties Company's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malta Properties Company's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Malta Properties Company 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.
Malta Properties Company'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.
Malta Properties Company's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.501 (Jun. 2025 ) + 0.983 (Dec. 2025 ) = €1.48 Mil.
Malta Properties Company's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.395 (Jun. 2025 ) + 1.613 (Dec. 2025 ) = €2.01 Mil.
Malta Properties Company's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.377 (Jun. 2025 ) + -1.195 (Dec. 2025 ) = €2.18 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.
Malta Properties Company (MAL:MPC) has a Sloan Ratio % of -2.72% as of Dec. 2025. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Malta Properties Company and its competitors.
Is Malta Properties Company's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Malta Properties Company's current Sloan Ratio % is -2.72%. Overall, Malta Properties Company has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malta Properties Company's Sloan Ratio % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
Malta Properties Company's Sloan Ratio % of -2.72% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate 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 Real Estate company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Real Estate 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 Malta Properties Company and its competitors. Malta Properties Company's current Sloan Ratio % is -2.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malta Properties Company stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malta Properties Company (MAL:MPC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.35, compared to a current price of €0.41 — trading 16.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -2.72%. Malta Properties Company's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 5 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 Malta Properties Company (MAL:MPC), the current Sloan Ratio % is -2.72% 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 Malta Properties Company (MAL:MPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malta Properties Company stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.41 is trading 16.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.35.
GuruFocus considers Malta Properties Company to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MAL:MPC:
Sloan Ratio %: -2.72%
GF Value™: €0.35 vs. price of €0.41 (16.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MAL:MPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malta Properties Company PLC is a developer and owner of commercial properties in Malta. The company, through its subsidiaries, owns, manages, acquires, develops, redevelops, and leases commercial properties. It owns a portfolio of office buildings and industrial properties across different regions of Malta, which are leased out to blue-chip tenants with secure long-duration leases. The Group's activities are focused on long-term, income-generating real estate, predominantly leased to corporate tenants on medium to long-term contracts.
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