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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.
As of Dec. 2025, Wharf Real Estate Investment Co has a Sloan Ratio of -4.75%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co (OTCPK:WRFRF) 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 Dec. 2025, Wharf Real Estate Investment Co has a Sloan Ratio of -4.75%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co 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.
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co Sloan Ratio % Chart
WRFRF vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Wharf Real Estate Investment Co'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.
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co Sloan Ratio % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co 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.
* 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.
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co (WRFRF) has a Sloan Ratio % of -4.75% as of Dec. 2025. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Wharf Real Estate Investment Co and its competitors.
Is Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's current Sloan Ratio % is -4.75%. Overall, Wharf Real Estate Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's Sloan Ratio % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's Sloan Ratio % of -4.75% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate 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 Real Estate company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Real Estate 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 Wharf Real Estate Investment Co and its competitors. Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's current Sloan Ratio % is -4.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wharf Real Estate Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wharf Real Estate Investment Co (WRFRF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.09, compared to a current price of $2.70 — trading 12.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -4.75%. Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 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 Wharf Real Estate Investment Co (WRFRF), the current Sloan Ratio % is -4.75% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Wharf Real Estate Investment Co (WRFRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wharf Real Estate Investment Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.70 is trading 12.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.09.
GuruFocus considers Wharf Real Estate Investment Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WRFRF:
Sloan Ratio %: -4.75%
GF Value™: $3.09 vs. price of $2.70 (12.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WRFRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wharf spun off Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. in November 2017. It is a leading property investor with a focus on prime retail assets in Hong Kong. Rental income from flagship assets Harbour City and Times Square accounts for over 85% of revenue. The balance comes from Plaza Hollywood, The Murray, and Marco Polo hotels, and two offices in the central business district. The group also holds two malls in Singapore and a mixed development in Suzhou. Wharf was originally a shipping company but transformed into a property developer and investor in the 1960s by redeveloping its unused industrial assets, many located in city center and waterfront locations. The Harbour City site had been wharfs, and the Times Square site was a tram depot in the 1970s. Wheelock holds a 49% stake in the group.
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