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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.
Zillow Group's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -16.05%.
As of Mar. 2026, Zillow Group has a Sloan Ratio of -16.05%, indicating there is a warning stage of accrual build up.
Zillow Group (BSP:Z2LL35) 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, Zillow Group has a Sloan Ratio of -16.05%, indicating there is a warning stage of accrual build up.
Zillow Group Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Zillow Group Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zillow Group'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.
BSP:Z2LL35 vs SNAP, BILI, BZ: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Zillow Group'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.
Zillow Group Sloan Ratio % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Zillow Group's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zillow Group'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.
Zillow Group's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Zillow Group's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.092 (Jun. 2025 ) + 53.63 (Sep. 2025 ) + 16.367 (Dec. 2025 ) + 240.562 (Mar. 2026 ) = R$322 Mil.
Zillow Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 482.485 (Jun. 2025 ) + 563.115 (Sep. 2025 ) + 392.81 (Dec. 2025 ) + 1045.92 (Mar. 2026 ) = R$2,484 Mil.
Zillow Group's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 427.027 (Jun. 2025 ) + 101.897 (Sep. 2025 ) + -272.785 (Dec. 2025 ) + 1966.33 (Mar. 2026 ) = R$2,222 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.
Zillow Group (BSP:Z2LL35) has a Sloan Ratio % of -16.05% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Zillow Group and its competitors.
Is Zillow Group's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Zillow Group's current Sloan Ratio % is -16.05%. Overall, Zillow Group has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zillow Group's Sloan Ratio % compare to SNAP and BILI?
Zillow Group's Sloan Ratio % of -16.05% 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 Zillow Group and its competitors. Zillow Group's current Sloan Ratio % is -16.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zillow Group stock overvalued right now?
Zillow Group (BSP:Z2LL35) has a current Sloan Ratio % of -16.05%. The stock's GF Value™ is R$139.40, compared to a current price of R$62.46 — trading 55.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -16.05%. Zillow Group's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Zillow Group (BSP:Z2LL35), the current Sloan Ratio % is -16.05% 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 Zillow Group (BSP:Z2LL35) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zillow Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$62.46 is trading 55.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$139.40.
Key valuation signals for BSP:Z2LL35:
Sloan Ratio %: -16.05%
GF Value™: R$139.40 vs. price of R$62.46 (55.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:Z2LL35 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zillow Group Inc is a real estate technology company offering a digital platform that connects real estate customers with sellers, agents, loan officers, and other real estate-related professionals. With its tools and resources, Zillow helps real estate professionals grow their businesses, and for renters and housing providers, it offers a marketplace along with a set of end-to-end products and services to streamline applications, leases, payments, and more. The group operates various brands such as Zillow, Zillow Home Loans, Zillow Rentals, Zillow New Construction, Trulia, StreetEasy, Out East, HotPads, Follow Up Boss, ShowingTime, dotloop, and Zillow Closing. Its ecosystem spans the entire home journey from shopping to renting, buying, selling, and financing real estate.
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