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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, Northern Star Resources has a Sloan Ratio of 3.34%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Northern Star Resources (OTCPK:NESRF) 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, Northern Star Resources has a Sloan Ratio of 3.34%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Northern Star Resources Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Northern Star Resources 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.
For the Gold subindustry, Northern Star Resources'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.
Northern Star Resources Sloan Ratio % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Northern Star Resources's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Star Resources'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.
Northern Star Resources's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest two semi-annual data as the TTM data.
Northern Star Resources's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 542.513 (Jun. 2025 ) + 474.684 (Dec. 2025 ) = $1,017 Mil.
Northern Star Resources's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 1106.51 (Jun. 2025 ) + 685.183 (Dec. 2025 ) = $1,792 Mil.
Northern Star Resources's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was -438.542 (Jun. 2025 ) + -795.415 (Dec. 2025 ) = $-1,234 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.
Northern Star Resources (NESRF) has a Sloan Ratio % of 3.34% as of Dec. 2025. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Northern Star Resources and its competitors.
Is Northern Star Resources' Sloan Ratio % too high?
Northern Star Resources' current Sloan Ratio % is 3.34%. Overall, Northern Star Resources has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Star Resources' Sloan Ratio % compare to NEM and AU?
Northern Star Resources' Sloan Ratio % of 3.34% 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 Northern Star Resources and its competitors. Northern Star Resources's current Sloan Ratio % is 3.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Star Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Star Resources (NESRF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.46, compared to a current price of $13.78 — trading 4.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 3.34%. Northern Star Resources' overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 3 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 Northern Star Resources (NESRF), the current Sloan Ratio % is 3.34% 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 Northern Star Resources (NESRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Star Resources stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.78 is trading 4.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.46.
GuruFocus considers Northern Star Resources to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NESRF:
Sloan Ratio %: 3.34%
GF Value™: $14.46 vs. price of $13.78 (4.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NESRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern Star is an Australia-based midtier global gold miner that sold around 1.6 million ounces of gold in fiscal 2025 from its three wholly owned mining operations in Australia and Alaska. Its operations are the result of significant merger and acquisition activity including 14 acquisitions and four asset sales since 2010. It had roughly a decade of reserves at the end of fiscal 2025.
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