ERG (WAR:ERG) Sloan Ratio %: -4.64% (As of Mar. 2026)

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WAR:ERG ERG SA WAR:ERG
58 GF Score
Price zł44.00
GF Value zł40.19
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is ERG Sloan Ratio %?

ERG WAR:ERG 58 Sloan Ratio % is -4.64% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:ERG with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of zł40.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 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.

ERG's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.64%.

As of Mar. 2026, ERG has a Sloan Ratio of -4.64%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


ERG  (WAR:ERG) 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, ERG has a Sloan Ratio of -4.64%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


ERG Sloan Ratio % Related Terms


ERG Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ERG'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.

ERG Sloan Ratio % Chart

ERG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Sloan Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.99 6.17 -7.21 1.03 -7.60

ERG Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Sloan Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.31 -4.62 -6.55 -7.49 -4.64

WAR:ERG vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, ERG'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.


ERG Sloan Ratio % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, ERG's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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ERG 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.

ERG'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 )
=(-0.067-6.949
--1.807)/68.514
=-7.60%

ERG'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 )
=(0.61-4.684
--0.726)/72.133
=-4.64%

ERG's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.104 (Jun. 2025 ) + -0.096 (Sep. 2025 ) + -0.428 (Dec. 2025 ) + 0.03 (Mar. 2026 ) = zł0.61 Mil.
ERG's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.868 (Jun. 2025 ) + 1.969 (Sep. 2025 ) + 2.717 (Dec. 2025 ) + -0.87 (Mar. 2026 ) = zł4.68 Mil.
ERG's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.186 (Jun. 2025 ) + -0.644 (Sep. 2025 ) + -0.776 (Dec. 2025 ) + 0.508 (Mar. 2026 ) = zł-0.73 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 -4.64% mean?
ERG (WAR:ERG) has a Sloan Ratio % of -4.64% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on ERG and its competitors.
Is ERG's Sloan Ratio % too high?
ERG's current Sloan Ratio % is -4.64%. Overall, ERG has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ERG's Sloan Ratio % compare to ORLY and AZO?
ERG's Sloan Ratio % of -4.64% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 ERG and its competitors. ERG's current Sloan Ratio % is -4.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ERG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ERG (WAR:ERG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł40.19, compared to a current price of zł44.00 — trading 9.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -4.64%. ERG's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 ERG (WAR:ERG), the current Sloan Ratio % is -4.64% 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 ERG (WAR:ERG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ERG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł44.00 is trading 9.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł40.19. GuruFocus considers ERG to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:ERG:

  • Sloan Ratio %: -4.64%
  • GF Value™: zł40.19 vs. price of zł44.00 (9.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:ERG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ERG Business Description

Address Chemiczna 6, Dabrowa Gornicza, POL, 42-520
ERG SA is engaged in producing various types of films and injection products. The products offerings of the company include Bags for packing rubber, Bags for clothing packaging, Breakfast bags, Garbage bags, Sanitary wastes, Battery casings, Transport boxes, Masking tape, and Self-adhesive PP printed tape among others.
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