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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.
Mobico Group's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -16.87%.
Warning Sign:
When sloan ratio (-26.92)% higher than 25% or lower than -25%, earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
As of Dec. 2025, Mobico Group has a Sloan Ratio of -16.87%, indicating earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
Mobico Group (CHIX:MCGl) 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 Dec. 2025, Mobico Group has a Sloan Ratio of -16.87%, indicating earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
Mobico Group Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Mobico Group Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mobico 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:MCGL vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Mobico 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.
Mobico Group Sloan Ratio % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Mobico Group's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mobico 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.
Mobico Group's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest two semi-annual data as the TTM data.
Mobico Group's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was -257.9 (Jun. 2025 ) + -36.4 (Dec. 2025 ) = £-294 Mil.
Mobico Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 98.9 (Jun. 2025 ) + 10.7 (Dec. 2025 ) = £110 Mil.
Mobico Group's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was -99.8 (Jun. 2025 ) + 155.4 (Dec. 2025 ) = £56 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.
Mobico Group (CHIX:MCGL) has a Sloan Ratio % of -16.87% as of Dec. 2025. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Mobico Group and its competitors.
Is Mobico Group's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Mobico Group's current Sloan Ratio % is -16.87%. Overall, Mobico Group has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mobico Group's Sloan Ratio % compare to UNP and CSX?
Mobico Group's Sloan Ratio % of -16.87% can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Transportation 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 Mobico Group and its competitors. Mobico Group's current Sloan Ratio % is -16.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mobico Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mobico Group (CHIX:MCGL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.60, compared to a current price of £0.25 — trading 58.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -16.87%. Mobico Group's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 8 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 Mobico Group (CHIX:MCGL), the current Sloan Ratio % is -16.87% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Mobico Group (CHIX:MCGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mobico Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.25 is trading 58.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.60.
GuruFocus considers Mobico Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:MCGL:
Sloan Ratio %: -16.87%
GF Value™: £0.60 vs. price of £0.25 (58.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:MCGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mobico Group PLC is a transport operator, internationally and by business area; with operations in North America, continental Europe, the UK and North Africa. It operates in segments that includes UK bus and coach operations, German Rail rail operations, ALSA (predominantly Spain and Morocco) bus and coach operations, and North America (USA and Canada) school bus, transit and shuttle operations.
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