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 Apr. 2026, American Outdoor Brands has a Sloan Ratio of -5.76%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
American Outdoor Brands (NAS:AOUT) 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 Apr. 2026, American Outdoor Brands has a Sloan Ratio of -5.76%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
American Outdoor Brands Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
American Outdoor Brands 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.
AOUT vs PLBY, CLAR, PUSA: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, American Outdoor Brands'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.
American Outdoor Brands Sloan Ratio % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, American Outdoor Brands's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Outdoor Brands'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.
American Outdoor Brands's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
American Outdoor Brands's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was -6.829 (Jul. 2025 ) + 2.075 (Oct. 2025 ) + -4.073 (Jan. 2026 ) + -0.381 (Apr. 2026 ) = $-9.2 Mil.
American Outdoor Brands's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was -1.688 (Jul. 2025 ) + -13.31 (Oct. 2025 ) + 9.914 (Jan. 2026 ) + 11.399 (Apr. 2026 ) = $6.3 Mil.
American Outdoor Brands's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was -0.37 (Jul. 2025 ) + -0.986 (Oct. 2025 ) + -1.199 (Jan. 2026 ) + 0.091 (Apr. 2026 ) = $-2.5 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.
American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) has a Sloan Ratio % of -5.76% as of Apr. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on American Outdoor Brands and its competitors.
Is American Outdoor Brands' Sloan Ratio % too high?
American Outdoor Brands' current Sloan Ratio % is -5.76%. Overall, American Outdoor Brands has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Outdoor Brands' Sloan Ratio % compare to PLBY and CLAR?
American Outdoor Brands' Sloan Ratio % of -5.76% can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 American Outdoor Brands and its competitors. American Outdoor Brands's current Sloan Ratio % is -5.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Outdoor Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.07, compared to a current price of $14.34 — trading 58.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -5.76%. American Outdoor Brands' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 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 American Outdoor Brands (AOUT), the current Sloan Ratio % is -5.76% 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 American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Outdoor Brands stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.34 is trading 58.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.07.
GuruFocus considers American Outdoor Brands to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AOUT:
Sloan Ratio %: -5.76%
GF Value™: $9.07 vs. price of $14.34 (58.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AOUT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Outdoor Brands Inc is engaged in the business of providing outdoor products and accessories for hunting, fishing, camping, shooting, and personal security and defense products. The company designs and produces products and accessories, including shooting supplies, rest, vaults, and other related accessories; premium sportsman knives and tools for fishing and hunting; land management tools for hunting preparedness; harvesting products for post-hunt or post-fishing activities; electro-optical devices, including hunting optics, firearm aiming devices, flashlights, and laser grips; reloading, gunsmithing, and firearm cleaning supplies; and survival, camping, and emergency preparedness products.
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