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.
Masoval AS's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -7.31%.
As of Mar. 2026, Masoval AS has a Sloan Ratio of -7.31%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Masoval AS (OSL:MAS) 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 Mar. 2026, Masoval AS has a Sloan Ratio of -7.31%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Masoval AS Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Masoval AS Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Masoval AS'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 Farm Products subindustry, Masoval AS'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.
Masoval AS Sloan Ratio % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Masoval AS's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Masoval AS'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.
Masoval AS's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Masoval AS's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 104.897 (Jun. 2025 ) + -33.936 (Sep. 2025 ) + -20.933 (Dec. 2025 ) + -50.434 (Mar. 2026 ) = kr-0 Mil.
Masoval AS's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 116.422 (Jun. 2025 ) + 76.692 (Sep. 2025 ) + 288.086 (Dec. 2025 ) + -30.576 (Mar. 2026 ) = kr451 Mil.
Masoval AS's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -42.537 (Jun. 2025 ) + -39.533 (Sep. 2025 ) + -17.703 (Dec. 2025 ) + 13.13 (Mar. 2026 ) = kr-87 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.
Masoval AS (OSL:MAS) has a Sloan Ratio % of -7.31% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Masoval AS and its competitors.
Is Masoval AS's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Masoval AS's current Sloan Ratio % is -7.31%. Overall, Masoval AS has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Masoval AS's Sloan Ratio % compare to ADM and BG?
Masoval AS's Sloan Ratio % of -7.31% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Masoval AS and its competitors. Masoval AS's current Sloan Ratio % is -7.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Masoval AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Masoval AS (OSL:MAS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr30.52, compared to a current price of kr33.10 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -7.31%. Masoval AS's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 7 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 Masoval AS (OSL:MAS), the current Sloan Ratio % is -7.31% as of Mar. 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 Masoval AS (OSL:MAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Masoval AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr33.10 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr30.52.
GuruFocus considers Masoval AS to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:MAS:
Sloan Ratio %: -7.31%
GF Value™: kr30.52 vs. price of kr33.10 (8.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:MAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Masoval AS owns, operates, and develops companies in the aquaculture industry, which contribute to positive ripple effects and value creation throughout the region. The group is organized into business units based on its activities and has two operating segments: Farming and Sales & processing. The Farming segment includes the purchase of salmon roe, farming on land and sea, related service activities, and the sale of salmon to exporters. The Sales and Processing segment includes harvesting activities and the sale of salmon and other species of fish in Norway and for export. The firm generates the majority of its revenue from the Sales & processing segment. The firm generates revenue from Norway, Europe (excluding Norway), Asia, and Other countries.
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