FOCIF (Focusrite) Sloan Ratio %: -1.11% (As of Aug. 2025)

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FOCIF Focusrite PLC FOCIF
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What is Focusrite Sloan Ratio %?

Focusrite FOCIF 77 Sloan Ratio % is -1.11% as of Aug. 2025. GuruFocus rates FOCIF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.63 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 10 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.

Focusrite's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was -1.11%.

As of Aug. 2025, Focusrite has a Sloan Ratio of -1.11%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Focusrite  (OTCPK:FOCIF) 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 Aug. 2025, Focusrite has a Sloan Ratio of -1.11%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Focusrite Sloan Ratio % Related Terms


Focusrite Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Focusrite'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.

Focusrite Sloan Ratio % Chart

Focusrite Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24
Sloan Ratio %
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Focusrite Semi-Annual Data
Feb16 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25
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FOCIF vs AS, HAS, LTH: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Focusrite'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.


Focusrite Sloan Ratio % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Focusrite's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Focusrite 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.

Focusrite's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2024 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (A: Aug. 2024 )-Cash Flow from Operations (A: Aug. 2024 )
-Cash Flow from Investing (A: Aug. 2024 ))/Total Assets (A: Aug. 2024 )
=(3.219-14.373
--21.676)/262.924
=4.00%

Focusrite's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (TTM)-Cash Flow from Operations (TTM))
-Cash Flow from Investing (TTM))/Total Assets (Q: Aug. 2025 )
=(7.057-29.649
--19.644)/265.731
=-1.11%

For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest two semi-annual data as the TTM data. Focusrite's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2025 was 2.311 (Feb. 2025 ) + 4.746 (Aug. 2025 ) = $7.1 Mil.
Focusrite's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2025 was 6.622 (Feb. 2025 ) + 23.027 (Aug. 2025 ) = $29.6 Mil.
Focusrite's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2025 was -8.597 (Feb. 2025 ) + -11.047 (Aug. 2025 ) = $-19.6 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 -1.11% mean?
Focusrite (FOCIF) has a Sloan Ratio % of -1.11% as of Aug. 2025. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Focusrite and its competitors.
Is Focusrite's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Focusrite's current Sloan Ratio % is -1.11%. Overall, Focusrite has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Focusrite's Sloan Ratio % compare to AS and HAS?
Focusrite's Sloan Ratio % of -1.11% 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 Focusrite and its competitors. Focusrite's current Sloan Ratio % is -1.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Focusrite stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Focusrite (FOCIF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.63, compared to a current price of $2.14 — trading 67.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -1.11%. Focusrite's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 10 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 Focusrite (FOCIF), the current Sloan Ratio % is -1.11% as of Aug. 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 Focusrite (FOCIF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Focusrite stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $2.14 is trading 67.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.63. GuruFocus considers Focusrite to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FOCIF:

  • Sloan Ratio %: -1.11%
  • GF Value™: $6.63 vs. price of $2.14 (67.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Focusrite Business Description

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Address Hillbottom Road, Artisan, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, GBR, HP12 4HJ
Focusrite PLC is a music and audio products company supplying hardware and software products used by musicians. The company's operating segments include Focusrite, Novation, ADAM Audio, Martin Audio, Sequential, and Sonox. The company generates maximum revenue from the Focusrite segment. Focusrite segment includes sales of Focusrite and Focusrite Pro branded products. Geographically, the majority of its revenue is generated from Europe, the Middle East and Africa region.
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