JCDecaux SE (CHIX:DECP) Sloan Ratio %: -8.30% (As of Jun. 2026)

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CHIX:DECP JCDecaux SE CHIX:DECP
74 GF Score
Price €23.27
GF Value €19.69
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is JCDecaux SE Sloan Ratio %?

JCDecaux SE CHIX:DECP 74 Sloan Ratio % is -8.30% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:DECP with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.69 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

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.

JCDecaux SE's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -8.30%.

As of Jun. 2026, JCDecaux SE has a Sloan Ratio of -8.30%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


JCDecaux SE  (CHIX:DECp) 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 Jun. 2026, JCDecaux SE has a Sloan Ratio of -8.30%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


JCDecaux SE Sloan Ratio % Related Terms


JCDecaux SE Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JCDecaux SE'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.

JCDecaux SE Sloan Ratio % Chart

JCDecaux SE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Sloan Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -8.91 -5.47 -5.98 -7.19 -7.67

JCDecaux SE Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 -7.03 -7.19 -6.51 -7.67 -8.30

CHIX:DECP vs APP, OMC, TTD: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, JCDecaux SE'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.


JCDecaux SE Sloan Ratio % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, JCDecaux SE's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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JCDecaux SE 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.

JCDecaux SE's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (A: Dec. 2025 )-Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )
-Cash Flow from Investing (A: Dec. 2025 ))/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(262.6-1181.6
--294.5)/8143.2
=-7.67%

JCDecaux SE's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (TTM)-Cash Flow from Operations (TTM))
-Cash Flow from Investing (TTM))/Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(326.8-1214.7
--204.8)/8234.1
=-8.30%

For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest two semi-annual data as the TTM data. JCDecaux SE's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 186.7 (Dec. 2025 ) + 140.1 (Jun. 2026 ) = €327 Mil.
JCDecaux SE's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 822.8 (Dec. 2025 ) + 391.9 (Jun. 2026 ) = €1,215 Mil.
JCDecaux SE's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was -170.3 (Dec. 2025 ) + -34.5 (Jun. 2026 ) = €-205 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 -8.30% mean?
JCDecaux SE (CHIX:DECP) has a Sloan Ratio % of -8.30% as of Jun. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on JCDecaux SE and its competitors.
Is JCDecaux SE's Sloan Ratio % too high?
JCDecaux SE's current Sloan Ratio % is -8.30%. Overall, JCDecaux SE has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JCDecaux SE's Sloan Ratio % compare to APP and OMC?
JCDecaux SE's Sloan Ratio % of -8.30% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Media - Diversified 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 JCDecaux SE and its competitors. JCDecaux SE's current Sloan Ratio % is -8.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JCDecaux SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JCDecaux SE (CHIX:DECP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.69, compared to a current price of €23.27 — trading 18.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -8.30%. JCDecaux SE's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 JCDecaux SE (CHIX:DECP), the current Sloan Ratio % is -8.30% as of Jun. 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 JCDecaux SE (CHIX:DECP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JCDecaux SE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €23.27 is trading 18.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.69. GuruFocus considers JCDecaux SE to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:DECP:

  • Sloan Ratio %: -8.30%
  • GF Value™: €19.69 vs. price of €23.27 (18.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 7 warning signs

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


JCDecaux SE Business Description

Address 17 Rue Soyer, Neuilly-sur-Seine, FRA, 92200
JCDecaux SE is an outdoor advertising company. The company focuses on three main business areas namely Street Furniture, Transport advertising, and Billboard advertising. Street furniture advertising relates to bus stop advertising, newspaper kiosks, public benches, and free-standing panels. Transport which focuses on advertising in land transport networks and airports and Billboard Advertising which concerns the marketing of billboards, neon-light billboards, and advertising wraps. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Street Furniture segment in the form of Advertising. The company has a geographical presence in Europe, Asia-Pacific, France, the Rest of the world, the United kingdom, and North America.
74GF Score

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