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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.
Novagold Resources's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 77.29%.
Warning Sign:
When sloan ratio (28.86)% higher than 25% or lower than -25%, earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
As of May. 2026, Novagold Resources has a Sloan Ratio of 77.29%, indicating earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
Novagold Resources (AMEX:NG) 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 May. 2026, Novagold Resources has a Sloan Ratio of 77.29%, indicating earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
Novagold Resources Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Novagold Resources Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Novagold Resources'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.
For the Gold subindustry, Novagold 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.
Novagold Resources Sloan Ratio % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Novagold Resources's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Novagold 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.
Novagold Resources's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as
Novagold Resources's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was -15.646 (Aug. 2025 ) + -15.622 (Nov. 2025 ) + -15.435 (Feb. 2026 ) + -25.493 (May. 2026 ) = $-72.20 Mil.
Novagold Resources's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was -0.903 (Aug. 2025 ) + -6.036 (Nov. 2025 ) + -5.262 (Feb. 2026 ) + -6.401 (May. 2026 ) = $-18.60 Mil.
Novagold Resources's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was -260.15 (Aug. 2025 ) + 58.046 (Nov. 2025 ) + -281.417 (Feb. 2026 ) + -32.838 (May. 2026 ) = $-516.36 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.
Novagold Resources (NG) has a Sloan Ratio % of 77.29% as of May. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Novagold Resources and its competitors.
Is Novagold Resources' Sloan Ratio % too high?
Novagold Resources' current Sloan Ratio % is 77.29%. Overall, Novagold Resources has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novagold Resources' Sloan Ratio % compare to NEM and AU?
Novagold Resources' Sloan Ratio % of 77.29% 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 Novagold Resources and its competitors. Novagold Resources's current Sloan Ratio % is 77.29%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Novagold Resources stock overvalued right now?
Novagold Resources (NG) has a current Sloan Ratio % of 77.29%. The current Sloan Ratio % is 77.29%. Novagold Resources' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Novagold Resources (NG), the current Sloan Ratio % is 77.29% as of May. 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.
Novagold Resources Inc operates in the gold mining industry, focused on advancing the Donlin Gold project in Alaska. The Donlin Gold project is held by Donlin Gold LLC (Donlin Gold), a limited liability company owned equally by wholly owned subsidiaries of NOVAGOLD and Barrick Gold Corporation (Barrick). The company includes exploration and development activities of gold and other precious metals.
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