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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.
Hollywood Bowl Group's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.54%.
As of Mar. 2026, Hollywood Bowl Group has a Sloan Ratio of -3.54%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLl) 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, Hollywood Bowl Group has a Sloan Ratio of -3.54%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Hollywood Bowl Group Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Hollywood Bowl Group Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hollywood Bowl 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.
CHIX:BOWLL vs AS, HAS, LTH: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, Hollywood Bowl 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.
Hollywood Bowl Group Sloan Ratio % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hollywood Bowl Group's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hollywood Bowl 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.
Hollywood Bowl Group's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest two semi-annual data as the TTM data.
Hollywood Bowl Group's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.976 (Sep. 2025 ) + 19.546 (Mar. 2026 ) = £33.5 Mil.
Hollywood Bowl Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 32.459 (Sep. 2025 ) + 41.459 (Mar. 2026 ) = £73.9 Mil.
Hollywood Bowl Group's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -16.422 (Sep. 2025 ) + -8.374 (Mar. 2026 ) = £-24.8 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.
Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL) has a Sloan Ratio % of -3.54% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Hollywood Bowl Group and its competitors.
Is Hollywood Bowl Group's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Hollywood Bowl Group's current Sloan Ratio % is -3.54%. Overall, Hollywood Bowl Group has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hollywood Bowl Group's Sloan Ratio % compare to AS and HAS?
Hollywood Bowl Group's Sloan Ratio % of -3.54% 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 Hollywood Bowl Group and its competitors. Hollywood Bowl Group's current Sloan Ratio % is -3.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hollywood Bowl Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.35, compared to a current price of £2.87 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -3.54%. Hollywood Bowl Group's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 7 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 Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL), the current Sloan Ratio % is -3.54% 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 Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hollywood Bowl Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.87 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £3.35.
GuruFocus considers Hollywood Bowl Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BOWLL:
Sloan Ratio %: -3.54%
GF Value™: £3.35 vs. price of £2.87 (14.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BOWLL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hollywood Bowl Group PLC is principally engaged in operating ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres, supplying and installing bowling equipment, and developing new centres and related activities. The company operates brands including Hollywood Bowl, Splitsville, and Puttstars, with activities focused on leisure and entertainment venues offering bowling and mini-golf. It has two operating segments: i) the provision of ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres in the United Kingdom, and ii) the provision of ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres and the installation of bowling equipment in Canada. The majority of revenue is generated from the UK segment from the provision of activities like Bowling, Food and drink, Amusements and Others.
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