Zedge (ZDGE) Sloan Ratio %: -12.35% (As of Apr. 2026)

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ZDGE Zedge Inc ZDGE
78 GF Score
Price $2.91
GF Value $3.06
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Zedge Sloan Ratio %?

Zedge ZDGE +1.04% 78 Sloan Ratio % is -12.35% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates ZDGE with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.06 (Fairly Valued).

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.

Zedge's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -12.35%.

As of Apr. 2026, Zedge has a Sloan Ratio of -12.35%, indicating there is a warning stage of accrual build up.


Zedge  (AMEX:ZDGE) 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 Apr. 2026, Zedge has a Sloan Ratio of -12.35%, indicating there is a warning stage of accrual build up.


Zedge Sloan Ratio % Related Terms


Zedge Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zedge'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.

Zedge Sloan Ratio % Chart

Zedge Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Sloan Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.60 31.44 -14.61 -36.20 -14.77

Zedge Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 -12.61 -14.77 -10.47 -13.49 -12.35

ZDGE vs AREN, MNY, SJ: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Zedge'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.


Zedge Sloan Ratio % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Zedge's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Zedge 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.

Zedge's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (A: Jul. 2025 )-Cash Flow from Operations (A: Jul. 2025 )
-Cash Flow from Investing (A: Jul. 2025 ))/Total Assets (A: Jul. 2025 )
=(-2.392-3.422
--0.549)/35.654
=-14.77%

Zedge's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (TTM)-Cash Flow from Operations (TTM))
-Cash Flow from Investing (TTM))/Total Assets (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(-1.134-3.578
--0.475)/34.304
=-12.35%

Zedge's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was -0.559 (Jul. 2025 ) + 0.788 (Oct. 2025 ) + -2.289 (Jan. 2026 ) + 0.926 (Apr. 2026 ) = $-1.13 Mil.
Zedge's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.674 (Jul. 2025 ) + 0.825 (Oct. 2025 ) + 0.858 (Jan. 2026 ) + 1.221 (Apr. 2026 ) = $3.58 Mil.
Zedge's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was -0.171 (Jul. 2025 ) + -0.185 (Oct. 2025 ) + -0.072 (Jan. 2026 ) + -0.047 (Apr. 2026 ) = $-0.48 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 -12.35% mean?
Zedge (ZDGE) has a Sloan Ratio % of -12.35% as of Apr. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Zedge and its competitors.
Is Zedge's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Zedge's current Sloan Ratio % is -12.35%. Overall, Zedge has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zedge's Sloan Ratio % compare to AREN and MNY?
Zedge's Sloan Ratio % of -12.35% can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media 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 Interactive Media company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Interactive Media 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 Zedge and its competitors. Zedge's current Sloan Ratio % is -12.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zedge stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zedge (ZDGE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.06, compared to a current price of $2.91 — trading 4.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -12.35%. Zedge's overall GF Score™ is 78/100. 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 Zedge (ZDGE), the current Sloan Ratio % is -12.35% as of Apr. 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 Zedge (ZDGE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zedge stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $2.91 is trading 4.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.06. GuruFocus considers Zedge to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ZDGE:

  • Sloan Ratio %: -12.35%
  • GF Value™: $3.06 vs. price of $2.91 (4.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100

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


Zedge Business Description

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Address 1178 Broadway, 3rd Floor, Suite 1450, New York, NY, USA, 10001
Zedge Inc builds digital marketplaces and competitive games centered on content that people use for self-expression. Its products include the Zedge App, a freemium digital content marketplace offering mobile wallpapers, video wallpapers, ringtones, and notification sounds, along with pAInt, a generative AI wallpaper and ringtone maker, GuruShots, a skill-based photo challenge game, and Emojipedia, a trusted source for emoji information. The Zedge App is available on Google Play and the App Store. The company operates two segments: Zedge Marketplace and GuruShots, with the majority of revenue generated from the Zedge Marketplace.
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