Criterium Energy (TSXV:CEQ) Sloan Ratio %: -25.86% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Criterium Energy Sloan Ratio %?

Criterium Energy TSXV:CEQ +4.35% 40 Sloan Ratio % is -25.86% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:CEQ with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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.

Criterium Energy's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -25.86%.

Warning Sign:

When sloan ratio (-25.77)% higher than 25% or lower than -25%, earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.

As of Mar. 2026, Criterium Energy has a Sloan Ratio of -25.86%, indicating earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.


Criterium Energy  (TSXV:CEQ) 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.

According to How to Beat the Market with the Sloan Ratio:

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, Criterium Energy has a Sloan Ratio of -25.86%, indicating earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.


Criterium Energy Sloan Ratio % Related Terms


Criterium Energy Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Criterium Energy'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.

Criterium Energy Sloan Ratio % Chart

Criterium Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Sloan Ratio %
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Criterium Energy Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSXV:CEQ vs COP, EOG, FANG: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Criterium Energy'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.


Criterium Energy Sloan Ratio % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Criterium Energy's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Criterium Energy's Sloan Ratio % falls into.


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Criterium Energy 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.

Criterium Energy's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (A: Dec. 2025 )-Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )
-Cash Flow from Investing (A: Dec. 2025 ))/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(-14.817-4.854
--4.399)/59.265
=-25.77%

Criterium Energy's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (TTM)-Cash Flow from Operations (TTM))
-Cash Flow from Investing (TTM))/Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(-16.281-4.153
--4.627)/61.116
=-25.86%

Criterium Energy's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.237 (Jun. 2025 ) + -3.76 (Sep. 2025 ) + -8.648 (Dec. 2025 ) + -2.636 (Mar. 2026 ) = C$-16.28 Mil.
Criterium Energy's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.164 (Jun. 2025 ) + 0.333 (Sep. 2025 ) + 4.126 (Dec. 2025 ) + -0.47 (Mar. 2026 ) = C$4.15 Mil.
Criterium Energy's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.372 (Jun. 2025 ) + -0.181 (Sep. 2025 ) + -3.846 (Dec. 2025 ) + -0.228 (Mar. 2026 ) = C$-4.63 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Sloan Ratio % →
What does a Sloan Ratio % of -25.86% mean?
Criterium Energy (TSXV:CEQ) has a Sloan Ratio % of -25.86% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Criterium Energy and its competitors.
Is Criterium Energy's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Criterium Energy's current Sloan Ratio % is -25.86%. Overall, Criterium Energy has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Criterium Energy's Sloan Ratio % compare to COP and EOG?
Criterium Energy's Sloan Ratio % of -25.86% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Criterium Energy and its competitors. Criterium Energy's current Sloan Ratio % is -25.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Criterium Energy stock overvalued right now?
Criterium Energy (TSXV:CEQ) has a current Sloan Ratio % of -25.86%. The current Sloan Ratio % is -25.86%. Criterium Energy's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Criterium Energy (TSXV:CEQ), the current Sloan Ratio % is -25.86% 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.

Criterium Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 202-6 Avenue South West, Bow Valley Square 1, Suite 1120, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 2R9
Criterium Energy Ltd are engaged in the exploration, appraisal and development of petroleum and natural gas in Indonesia. The company has one operating segment, being the acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil and gas properties in Indonesia.
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