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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.
When sloan ratio (-56.22)% higher than 25% or lower than -25%, earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
As of Apr. 2026, Southern Empire Resources has a Sloan Ratio of -38.17%, indicating earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
Southern Empire Resources (OTCPK:SMPEF) 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 Apr. 2026, Southern Empire Resources has a Sloan Ratio of -38.17%, indicating earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
Southern Empire Resources Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Southern Empire 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, Southern Empire 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.
Southern Empire Resources Sloan Ratio % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Southern Empire Resources's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Empire Resources's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Southern Empire Resources Sloan Ratio % Calculation
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.
Southern Empire Resources's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as
Southern Empire Resources's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was -0.109 (Jul. 2025 ) + -0.302 (Oct. 2025 ) + -0.152 (Jan. 2026 ) + -0.027 (Apr. 2026 ) = $-0.59 Mil.
Southern Empire Resources's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.021 (Jul. 2025 ) + -0.079 (Oct. 2025 ) + -0.074 (Jan. 2026 ) + 0.306 (Apr. 2026 ) = $0.17 Mil.
Southern Empire Resources's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was -0.093 (Jul. 2025 ) + 0.078 (Oct. 2025 ) + -0.02 (Jan. 2026 ) + -0.158 (Apr. 2026 ) = $-0.19 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.
Southern Empire Resources (SMPEF) has a Sloan Ratio % of -38.17% as of Apr. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Southern Empire Resources and its competitors.
Is Southern Empire Resources' Sloan Ratio % too high?
Southern Empire Resources' current Sloan Ratio % is -38.17%.
How does Southern Empire Resources' Sloan Ratio % compare to NEM and AU?
Southern Empire Resources' Sloan Ratio % of -38.17% 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 Southern Empire Resources and its competitors. Southern Empire Resources's current Sloan Ratio % is -38.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Empire Resources stock overvalued right now?
Southern Empire Resources (SMPEF) has a current Sloan Ratio % of -38.17%. The current Sloan Ratio % is -38.17%. 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 Southern Empire Resources (SMPEF), the current Sloan Ratio % is -38.17% as of Apr. 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.
Southern Empire Resources Corp is focused on the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation of metals and mineral resource properties. Its exploration projects include the Oro Cruz Project in California, U.S.A., as well as the Pedro Gold Project, VLM Project, Centauro Project, and La Loma Project in Mexico.
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