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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.
CrowdStrike Holdings's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -1.65%.
As of Apr. 2026, CrowdStrike Holdings has a Sloan Ratio of -1.65%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
CrowdStrike Holdings (FRA:45C) 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 Apr. 2026, CrowdStrike Holdings has a Sloan Ratio of -1.65%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
CrowdStrike Holdings Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
CrowdStrike Holdings Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CrowdStrike Holdings'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.
FRA:45C vs FTNT, PANW, NET: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, CrowdStrike Holdings'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.
CrowdStrike Holdings Sloan Ratio % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, CrowdStrike Holdings's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CrowdStrike Holdings'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.
CrowdStrike Holdings's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
CrowdStrike Holdings's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was -66.567 (Jul. 2025 ) + -29.203 (Oct. 2025 ) + 50.53 (Jan. 2026 ) + 23.747 (Apr. 2026 ) = €-21 Mil.
CrowdStrike Holdings's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was 285.237 (Jul. 2025 ) + 341.488 (Oct. 2025 ) + 423.687 (Jan. 2026 ) + 505.251 (Apr. 2026 ) = €1,556 Mil.
CrowdStrike Holdings's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was -41.804 (Jul. 2025 ) + -421.678 (Oct. 2025 ) + -104.653 (Jan. 2026 ) + -849.915 (Apr. 2026 ) = €-1,418 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.
CrowdStrike Holdings (FRA:45C) has a Sloan Ratio % of -1.65% as of Apr. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on CrowdStrike Holdings and its competitors.
Is CrowdStrike Holdings' Sloan Ratio % too high?
CrowdStrike Holdings' current Sloan Ratio % is -1.65%. Overall, CrowdStrike Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CrowdStrike Holdings' Sloan Ratio % compare to FTNT and PANW?
CrowdStrike Holdings' Sloan Ratio % of -1.65% can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Software 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 CrowdStrike Holdings and its competitors. CrowdStrike Holdings's current Sloan Ratio % is -1.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CrowdStrike Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CrowdStrike Holdings (FRA:45C) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €112.51, compared to a current price of €191.68 — trading 70.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -1.65%. CrowdStrike Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 CrowdStrike Holdings (FRA:45C), the current Sloan Ratio % is -1.65% as of Apr. 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 CrowdStrike Holdings (FRA:45C) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CrowdStrike Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €191.68 is trading 70.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €112.51.
GuruFocus considers CrowdStrike Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:45C:
Sloan Ratio %: -1.65%
GF Value™: €112.51 vs. price of €191.68 (70.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:45C stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CrowdStrike is a cloud-native cybersecurity company specializing in security verticals such as endpoint, cloud workload, identity, and security operations. CrowdStrike's primary offering is its Falcon platform, which provides enterprises with a unified view to detect and respond to security threats across their IT infrastructure. The Austin, Texas-based firm was founded in 2011 and went public in 2019.
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