LARK (Landmark Bancorp) Sloan Ratio %: -1.93% (As of Jun. 2026)

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LARK Landmark Bancorp Inc LARK
59 GF Score
Price $32.21
GF Value $28.37
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Landmark Bancorp Sloan Ratio %?

Landmark Bancorp LARK +0.31% 59 Sloan Ratio % is -1.93% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates LARK with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.37 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 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.

Landmark Bancorp's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -1.93%.

As of Jun. 2026, Landmark Bancorp has a Sloan Ratio of -1.93%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Landmark Bancorp  (NAS:LARK) 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 Jun. 2026, Landmark Bancorp has a Sloan Ratio of -1.93%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Landmark Bancorp Sloan Ratio % Related Terms


Landmark Bancorp Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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* 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.

Landmark Bancorp Sloan Ratio % Chart

Landmark Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Sloan Ratio %
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Landmark Bancorp Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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LARK vs FINW, CSBB, UBAB: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Landmark Bancorp'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.


Landmark Bancorp Sloan Ratio % vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Landmark Bancorp's Sloan Ratio % falls into.


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Landmark Bancorp 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.

Landmark Bancorp's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (A: Dec. 2025 )-Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )
-Cash Flow from Investing (A: Dec. 2025 ))/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(18.775-21.634
--21.368)/1606.642
=1.15%

Landmark Bancorp's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (TTM)-Cash Flow from Operations (TTM))
-Cash Flow from Investing (TTM))/Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(20.128-23.409
-27.653)/1606.516
=-1.93%

Landmark Bancorp's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.93 (Sep. 2025 ) + 4.74 (Dec. 2025 ) + 5.066 (Mar. 2026 ) + 5.392 (Jun. 2026 ) = $20.13 Mil.
Landmark Bancorp's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 10.311 (Sep. 2025 ) + 2.866 (Dec. 2025 ) + 6.825 (Mar. 2026 ) + 3.407 (Jun. 2026 ) = $23.41 Mil.
Landmark Bancorp's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.246 (Sep. 2025 ) + 11.869 (Dec. 2025 ) + 14.247 (Mar. 2026 ) + -5.709 (Jun. 2026 ) = $27.65 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 -1.93% mean?
Landmark Bancorp (LARK) has a Sloan Ratio % of -1.93% as of Jun. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Landmark Bancorp and its competitors.
Is Landmark Bancorp's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Landmark Bancorp's current Sloan Ratio % is -1.93%. Overall, Landmark Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Landmark Bancorp's Sloan Ratio % compare to FINW and CSBB?
Landmark Bancorp's Sloan Ratio % of -1.93% 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 Landmark Bancorp and its competitors. Landmark Bancorp's current Sloan Ratio % is -1.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Landmark Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Landmark Bancorp (LARK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.37, compared to a current price of $32.21 — trading 13.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -1.93%. Landmark Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Landmark Bancorp (LARK), the current Sloan Ratio % is -1.93% 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 Landmark Bancorp (LARK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Landmark Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $32.21 is trading 13.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.37. GuruFocus considers Landmark Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LARK:

  • Sloan Ratio %: -1.93%
  • GF Value™: $28.37 vs. price of $32.21 (13.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Landmark Bancorp Business Description

Address 701 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS, USA, 66502
Landmark Bancorp Inc is the bank holding company for Landmark National Bank, which is dedicated to providing quality financial and banking services. The Bank has continued to focus on increasing its originations of commercial, commercial real estate (CRE), and agricultural loans, which management believes will be more profitable and provide more growth for the Bank than traditional one-to-four-family residential real estate lending. In addition, it also invests in certain investment and mortgage-related securities using deposits and other borrowings as funding sources. Its primary deposit gathering and lending markets are geographically diversified with locations in central, eastern, southeast, and Southwest Kansas.
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