Capricorn Group (NAM:CGP) Sloan Ratio %: -0.81% (As of Dec. 2025)

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NAM:CGP Capricorn Group Ltd NAM:CGP
64 GF Score
Price R28.37
GF Value R24.22
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Capricorn Group Sloan Ratio %?

Capricorn Group NAM:CGP +0.04% 64 Sloan Ratio % is -0.81% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates NAM:CGP with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of R24.22 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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.

Capricorn Group's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.81%.

As of Dec. 2025, Capricorn Group has a Sloan Ratio of -0.81%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Capricorn Group  (NAM:CGP) 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.

According to How to Beat the Market with the Sloan Ratio:

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, Capricorn Group has a Sloan Ratio of -0.81%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Capricorn Group Sloan Ratio % Related Terms


Capricorn Group Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Capricorn Group'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.

Capricorn Group Sloan Ratio % Chart

Capricorn Group Annual Data
Trend Jun12 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Sloan Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.54 -1.37 1.19 0.60 -1.37

Capricorn Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun12 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Sloan Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.63 0.60 2.47 -1.37 -0.81

NAM:CGP vs PNC, USB: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Capricorn Group'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.


Capricorn Group Sloan Ratio % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Capricorn Group's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Capricorn Group's Sloan Ratio % falls into.


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Capricorn Group 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.

Capricorn Group's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (A: Jun. 2025 )-Cash Flow from Operations (A: Jun. 2025 )
-Cash Flow from Investing (A: Jun. 2025 ))/Total Assets (A: Jun. 2025 )
=(1854.759-3169.461
--319.442)/72395.489
=-1.37%

Capricorn Group's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (TTM)-Cash Flow from Operations (TTM))
-Cash Flow from Investing (TTM))/Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(1710.012-2898.934
--593.962)/73302.904
=-0.81%

For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest two semi-annual data as the TTM data. Capricorn Group's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 858.5 (Jun. 2025 ) + 851.512 (Dec. 2025 ) = R1,710 Mil.
Capricorn Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 2895.939 (Jun. 2025 ) + 2.995 (Dec. 2025 ) = R2,899 Mil.
Capricorn Group's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was -126.778 (Jun. 2025 ) + -467.184 (Dec. 2025 ) = R-594 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Sloan Ratio % →
What does a Sloan Ratio % of -0.81% mean?
Capricorn Group (NAM:CGP) has a Sloan Ratio % of -0.81% as of Dec. 2025. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Capricorn Group and its competitors.
Is Capricorn Group's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Capricorn Group's current Sloan Ratio % is -0.81%. Overall, Capricorn Group has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capricorn Group's Sloan Ratio % compare to PNC and USB?
Capricorn Group's Sloan Ratio % of -0.81% can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Banks 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 Capricorn Group and its competitors. Capricorn Group's current Sloan Ratio % is -0.81%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capricorn Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capricorn Group (NAM:CGP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R24.22, compared to a current price of R28.37 — trading 17.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -0.81%. Capricorn Group's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Capricorn Group (NAM:CGP), the current Sloan Ratio % is -0.81% 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 Capricorn Group (NAM:CGP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capricorn Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R28.37 is trading 17.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R24.22. GuruFocus considers Capricorn Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAM:CGP:

  • Sloan Ratio %: -0.81%
  • GF Value™: R24.22 vs. price of R28.37 (17.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NAM:CGP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Capricorn Group Business Description

Address Kasino Street, Capricorn Group Building, P.O.Box 15, 6th floor, Windhoek, NAM
Capricorn Group Ltd is a Namibia-based financial services group. It operates as an investment holding company with interests in banking, insurance, asset management, and microlending. The banking operation is the company's two operating segments, which include banking activities in Namibia and Botswana, as well as term lending and related activities in Namibia. Other components include property development, asset management, and unit trust management. The majority of the company's revenue comes from its banking operations in Namibia.
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