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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.
FLSmidth AS's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.16%.
As of Mar. 2026, FLSmidth AS has a Sloan Ratio of -3.16%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
FLSmidth AS (OTCPK:FLIDF) 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, FLSmidth AS has a Sloan Ratio of -3.16%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
FLSmidth AS Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
FLSmidth AS Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FLSmidth AS'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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, FLSmidth AS'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.
FLSmidth AS Sloan Ratio % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, FLSmidth AS's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FLSmidth AS'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.
FLSmidth AS's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
FLSmidth AS's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -71.119 (Jun. 2025 ) + 61.645 (Sep. 2025 ) + -43.741 (Dec. 2025 ) + 152.352 (Mar. 2026 ) = $99 Mil.
FLSmidth AS's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 81.478 (Jun. 2025 ) + 75.169 (Sep. 2025 ) + 0.47 (Dec. 2025 ) + 15.931 (Mar. 2026 ) = $173 Mil.
FLSmidth AS's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -33.704 (Jun. 2025 ) + -18.871 (Sep. 2025 ) + -10.818 (Dec. 2025 ) + 99.454 (Mar. 2026 ) = $36 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.
FLSmidth AS (FLIDF) has a Sloan Ratio % of -3.16% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on FLSmidth AS and its competitors.
Is FLSmidth AS's Sloan Ratio % too high?
FLSmidth AS's current Sloan Ratio % is -3.16%. Overall, FLSmidth AS has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FLSmidth AS's Sloan Ratio % compare to GEV and ETN?
FLSmidth AS's Sloan Ratio % of -3.16% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Industrial Products 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 FLSmidth AS and its competitors. FLSmidth AS's current Sloan Ratio % is -3.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FLSmidth AS stock overvalued right now?
FLSmidth AS (FLIDF) has a current Sloan Ratio % of -3.16%. The stock's GF Value™ is $44.27, compared to a current price of $78.86 — trading 78.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -3.16%. FLSmidth AS's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 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 FLSmidth AS (FLIDF), the current Sloan Ratio % is -3.16% 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 FLSmidth AS (FLIDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FLSmidth AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $78.86 is trading 78.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $44.27.
Key valuation signals for FLIDF:
Sloan Ratio %: -3.16%
GF Value™: $44.27 vs. price of $78.86 (78.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FLIDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
FLSmidth & Co AS is a Denmark-based company thatsupplies technologies and services to the mining industry, including solutions across processing flowsheets. Its offerings are aimed at supporting operational efficiency, risk management, and environmental considerations in the production of metals and minerals. The company's three segments are: Service, Products, and Pumps, Cyclones & Valves (PC&V). The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Service segment. Geographically, the company operates across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and Asia & Australia. Among all regions, South America contributes the majority of revenue.
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