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.
MerryMart Consumer's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.87%.
As of Mar. 2026, MerryMart Consumer has a Sloan Ratio of 6.87%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
MerryMart Consumer (PHS:MM) 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, MerryMart Consumer has a Sloan Ratio of 6.87%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
MerryMart Consumer Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
MerryMart Consumer Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MerryMart Consumer'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 Grocery Stores subindustry, MerryMart Consumer'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.
MerryMart Consumer Sloan Ratio % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, MerryMart Consumer's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MerryMart Consumer'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.
MerryMart Consumer's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as
MerryMart Consumer's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.913 (Mar. 2025 ) + 9.315 (Jun. 2025 ) + 2.991 (Sep. 2025 ) + 1.927 (Mar. 2026 ) = ₱18 Mil.
MerryMart Consumer's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -146.423 (Mar. 2025 ) + -71.697 (Jun. 2025 ) + -334.821 (Sep. 2025 ) + -151.221 (Mar. 2026 ) = ₱-704 Mil.
MerryMart Consumer's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -52.777 (Mar. 2025 ) + -10.583 (Jun. 2025 ) + -180.833 (Sep. 2025 ) + -82.378 (Mar. 2026 ) = ₱-327 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.
MerryMart Consumer (PHS:MM) has a Sloan Ratio % of 6.87% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on MerryMart Consumer and its competitors.
Is MerryMart Consumer's Sloan Ratio % too high?
MerryMart Consumer's current Sloan Ratio % is 6.87%. Overall, MerryMart Consumer has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MerryMart Consumer's Sloan Ratio % compare to KR and SFM?
MerryMart Consumer's Sloan Ratio % of 6.87% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 MerryMart Consumer and its competitors. MerryMart Consumer's current Sloan Ratio % is 6.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MerryMart Consumer stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MerryMart Consumer (PHS:MM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱1.11, compared to a current price of ₱0.44 — trading 60.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 6.87%. MerryMart Consumer's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 9 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 MerryMart Consumer (PHS:MM), the current Sloan Ratio % is 6.87% 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 MerryMart Consumer (PHS:MM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MerryMart Consumer stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱0.44 is trading 60.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1.11.
GuruFocus considers MerryMart Consumer to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PHS:MM:
Sloan Ratio %: 6.87%
GF Value™: ₱1.11 vs. price of ₱0.44 (60.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:MM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MerryMart Consumer Corp is an emerging consumer-focused retail company. It is engaged in the operation of retail stores in the supermarket and household essentials category. It operates through Four divisions namely, MerryMart Grocery; MerryMart Market; and MerryMart Store, MerryMart Wholesale. It generates revenues from trading and selling goods and consumer products on a wholesale or retail basis.
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