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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.
Access Bank Ghana's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.40%.
As of Mar. 2026, Access Bank Ghana has a Sloan Ratio of 12.40%, indicating there is a warning stage of accrual build up.
Access Bank Ghana (XGHA:ACCESS) 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, Access Bank Ghana has a Sloan Ratio of 12.40%, indicating there is a warning stage of accrual build up.
Access Bank Ghana Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Access Bank Ghana Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Access Bank Ghana'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 Banks - Regional subindustry, Access Bank Ghana'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.
Access Bank Ghana Sloan Ratio % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Access Bank Ghana's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Access Bank Ghana'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.
Access Bank Ghana's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Access Bank Ghana's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 121.746 (Jun. 2025 ) + 138.302 (Sep. 2025 ) + -156.182 (Dec. 2025 ) + 113.949 (Mar. 2026 ) = GHS218 Mil.
Access Bank Ghana's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -1872.359 (Jun. 2025 ) + -1450.639 (Sep. 2025 ) + 2403.628 (Dec. 2025 ) + 1055.507 (Mar. 2026 ) = GHS136 Mil.
Access Bank Ghana's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -40.152 (Jun. 2025 ) + 40.727 (Sep. 2025 ) + -2358.027 (Dec. 2025 ) + -11.108 (Mar. 2026 ) = GHS-2,369 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.
Access Bank Ghana (XGHA:ACCESS) has a Sloan Ratio % of 12.40% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Access Bank Ghana and its competitors.
Is Access Bank Ghana's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Access Bank Ghana's current Sloan Ratio % is 12.40%. Overall, Access Bank Ghana has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Access Bank Ghana's Sloan Ratio % compare to PNC?
Access Bank Ghana's Sloan Ratio % of 12.40% can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Banks 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 Access Bank Ghana and its competitors. Access Bank Ghana's current Sloan Ratio % is 12.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Access Bank Ghana stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Access Bank Ghana (XGHA:ACCESS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is GHS13.78, compared to a current price of GHS31.90 — trading 131.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 12.40%. Access Bank Ghana's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Access Bank Ghana (XGHA:ACCESS), the current Sloan Ratio % is 12.40% 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 Access Bank Ghana (XGHA:ACCESS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Access Bank Ghana stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of GHS31.90 is trading 131.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of GHS13.78.
GuruFocus considers Access Bank Ghana to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XGHA:ACCESS:
Sloan Ratio %: 12.40%
GF Value™: GHS13.78 vs. price of GHS31.90 (131.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XGHA:ACCESS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Access Bank Ghana PLC is a Ghana-based commercial bank. The bank provides universal banking services including Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Business Banking, Personal Banking, and Exclusive Banking. It also provides support for financing landmark projects in the private and public sectors. It provides services to Corporate, Commercial, Retail customers, and Financial Institutions across Ghana. The company's segments include Institutional Banking, Commercial Banking, Personal, and Business Banking, and Treasury.
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