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.
Zefiro Methane's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -24.58%.
Warning Sign:
When sloan ratio (-50.72)% higher than 25% or lower than -25%, earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
As of Mar. 2026, Zefiro Methane has a Sloan Ratio of -24.58%, indicating earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
Zefiro Methane (OTCPK:ZEFIF) 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, Zefiro Methane has a Sloan Ratio of -24.58%, indicating earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
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Zefiro Methane Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zefiro Methane'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 Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Zefiro Methane'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.
Zefiro Methane Sloan Ratio % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Zefiro Methane's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zefiro Methane'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.
Zefiro Methane's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
Zefiro Methane's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.197 (Jun. 2025 ) + 0.627 (Sep. 2025 ) + -0.327 (Dec. 2025 ) + -1.003 (Mar. 2026 ) = $-1.90 Mil.
Zefiro Methane's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.13 (Jun. 2025 ) + 1.785 (Sep. 2025 ) + 0.62 (Dec. 2025 ) + 1.719 (Mar. 2026 ) = $4.25 Mil.
Zefiro Methane's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.084 (Jun. 2025 ) + -0.292 (Sep. 2025 ) + -0.425 (Dec. 2025 ) + -0.169 (Mar. 2026 ) = $-0.97 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.
Zefiro Methane (ZEFIF) has a Sloan Ratio % of -24.58% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Zefiro Methane and its competitors.
Is Zefiro Methane's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Zefiro Methane's current Sloan Ratio % is -24.58%. Overall, Zefiro Methane has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zefiro Methane's Sloan Ratio % compare to SLB and BKR?
Zefiro Methane's Sloan Ratio % of -24.58% 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 Zefiro Methane and its competitors. Zefiro Methane's current Sloan Ratio % is -24.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zefiro Methane stock overvalued right now?
Zefiro Methane (ZEFIF) has a current Sloan Ratio % of -24.58%. The current Sloan Ratio % is -24.58%. Zefiro Methane's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Zefiro Methane (ZEFIF), the current Sloan Ratio % is -24.58% 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.
Zefiro Methane Corp provides environmental services focused on methane abatement for industrial oil and gas operations. It operates through three primary operations: detecting and monitoring methane leaks, plugging and retiring abandoned wells, and generating carbon offsets by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The company's business model centers on addressing methane emissions from orphaned and abandoned wells across North America, offering solutions that support sustainability goals and provide environmental impact reduction. It has a single segment, being the provider of a range of turnkey solutions to plug onshore oil and gas wells across the Appalachian Basin. The Company's primary revenue streams include rig services, cementing, transportation, wireline services, and construction.
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