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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.
Indian Phosphate's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 8.53%.
As of Sep. 2025, Indian Phosphate has a Sloan Ratio of 8.53%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Indian Phosphate (NSE:IPHL) 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 Sep. 2025, Indian Phosphate has a Sloan Ratio of 8.53%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Indian Phosphate Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Indian Phosphate Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Indian Phosphate'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.
NSE:IPHL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Indian Phosphate'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.
Indian Phosphate Sloan Ratio % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Indian Phosphate's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Indian Phosphate'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.
Indian Phosphate's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest two semi-annual data as the TTM data.
Indian Phosphate's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was 54.488 (Mar. 2025 ) + 83.001 (Sep. 2025 ) = ₹137 Mil.
Indian Phosphate's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was -88.542 (Mar. 2025 ) + -14.54 (Sep. 2025 ) = ₹-103 Mil.
Indian Phosphate's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was 6.481 (Mar. 2025 ) + -61.124 (Sep. 2025 ) = ₹-55 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.
Indian Phosphate (NSE:IPHL) has a Sloan Ratio % of 8.53% as of Sep. 2025. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Indian Phosphate and its competitors.
Is Indian Phosphate's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Indian Phosphate's current Sloan Ratio % is 8.53%. Overall, Indian Phosphate has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Indian Phosphate's Sloan Ratio % compare to LIN and SHW?
Indian Phosphate's Sloan Ratio % of 8.53% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Chemicals 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 Indian Phosphate and its competitors. Indian Phosphate's current Sloan Ratio % is 8.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Indian Phosphate stock overvalued right now?
Indian Phosphate (NSE:IPHL) has a current Sloan Ratio % of 8.53%. The current Sloan Ratio % is 8.53%. Indian Phosphate's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Indian Phosphate (NSE:IPHL), the current Sloan Ratio % is 8.53% as of Sep. 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.
Indian Phosphate Ltd is involved in the production of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulphonic Acid (LABSA) 90%, an anionic surfactant used in the formulation of various detergent products such as powders, cakes, toilet cleaners, and liquid detergents. The company is also involved in manufacturing Single Super Phosphate (SSP) fertilizer and Granules Single Super Phosphate (GSSP). The business comprises the manufacture, purchase, and sale of Fertilizers and chemicals. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Chemical Division.
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