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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.
As of Mar. 2026, Americold Realty Trust has a Sloan Ratio of 0.94%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Americold Realty Trust (NYSE:COLD) 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, Americold Realty Trust has a Sloan Ratio of 0.94%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Americold Realty Trust Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Americold Realty Trust 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.
For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, Americold Realty Trust'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.
Americold Realty Trust Sloan Ratio % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Americold Realty Trust's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Americold Realty Trust'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.
Americold Realty Trust's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Americold Realty Trust's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.539 (Jun. 2025 ) + -11.366 (Sep. 2025 ) + -88.341 (Dec. 2025 ) + -13.557 (Mar. 2026 ) = $-112 Mil.
Americold Realty Trust's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 120.317 (Jun. 2025 ) + 78.915 (Sep. 2025 ) + 130.207 (Dec. 2025 ) + 39.868 (Mar. 2026 ) = $369 Mil.
Americold Realty Trust's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -142.124 (Jun. 2025 ) + -142.361 (Sep. 2025 ) + -146.81 (Dec. 2025 ) + -125.993 (Mar. 2026 ) = $-557 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.
Americold Realty Trust (COLD) has a Sloan Ratio % of 0.94% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Americold Realty Trust and its competitors.
Is Americold Realty Trust's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Americold Realty Trust's current Sloan Ratio % is 0.94%. Overall, Americold Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Americold Realty Trust's Sloan Ratio % compare to NSA and LXP?
Americold Realty Trust's Sloan Ratio % of 0.94% can be compared against companies in the REITs 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 REITs company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the REITs 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 Americold Realty Trust and its competitors. Americold Realty Trust's current Sloan Ratio % is 0.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Americold Realty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americold Realty Trust (COLD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.72, compared to a current price of $15.91 — trading 26.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 0.94%. Americold Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 13 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 Americold Realty Trust (COLD), the current Sloan Ratio % is 0.94% 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 Americold Realty Trust (COLD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americold Realty Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.91 is trading 26.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.72.
GuruFocus considers Americold Realty Trust to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for COLD:
Sloan Ratio %: 0.94%
GF Value™: $21.72 vs. price of $15.91 (26.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the COLD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Americold Realty Trust Inc is the world's second-largest owner and operator of temperature-controlled warehouses behind privately held Lineage Logistics. The Atlanta, Georgia-based firm owns and operates approximately 231 temperature-controlled warehouses, spanning 1.4 billion cubic feet. In 2022, the firm derived more than 80% of its revenue from the United States but also has sizable operations in Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Americold supplements its core business by providing supply management and transportation services to its various customers. It operates as a real estate investment trust.
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