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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.
Grupa Azoty's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -59.43%.
Warning Sign:
When sloan ratio (-61.51)% higher than 25% or lower than -25%, earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
As of Mar. 2026, Grupa Azoty has a Sloan Ratio of -59.43%, indicating earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
Grupa Azoty (FRA:5PL) 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, Grupa Azoty has a Sloan Ratio of -59.43%, indicating earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
Grupa Azoty Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Grupa Azoty Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Grupa Azoty'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:5PL vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Grupa Azoty'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.
Grupa Azoty Sloan Ratio % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Grupa Azoty's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grupa Azoty'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.
Grupa Azoty's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Grupa Azoty's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -117.647 (Jun. 2025 ) + -33.588 (Sep. 2025 ) + -767.526 (Dec. 2025 ) + -35.952 (Mar. 2026 ) = €-955 Mil.
Grupa Azoty's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 412.747 (Jun. 2025 ) + 461.531 (Sep. 2025 ) + 445.411 (Dec. 2025 ) + 451.872 (Mar. 2026 ) = €1,772 Mil.
Grupa Azoty's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -30.923 (Jun. 2025 ) + -18.708 (Sep. 2025 ) + -19.275 (Dec. 2025 ) + -13.442 (Mar. 2026 ) = €-82 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.
Grupa Azoty (FRA:5PL) has a Sloan Ratio % of -59.43% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Grupa Azoty and its competitors.
Is Grupa Azoty's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Grupa Azoty's current Sloan Ratio % is -59.43%. Overall, Grupa Azoty has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grupa Azoty's Sloan Ratio % compare to CTVA and CF?
Grupa Azoty's Sloan Ratio % of -59.43% can be compared against companies in the Agriculture 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 Agriculture company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Agriculture 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 Grupa Azoty and its competitors. Grupa Azoty's current Sloan Ratio % is -59.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grupa Azoty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupa Azoty (FRA:5PL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.49, compared to a current price of €4.25 — trading 5.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -59.43%. Grupa Azoty's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 Grupa Azoty (FRA:5PL), the current Sloan Ratio % is -59.43% 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 Grupa Azoty (FRA:5PL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupa Azoty stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.25 is trading 5.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.49.
GuruFocus considers Grupa Azoty to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:5PL:
Sloan Ratio %: -59.43%
GF Value™: €4.49 vs. price of €4.25 (5.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5PL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Grupa Azoty SA is a holding company, which through its subsidiaries, produces and sells chemicals, plastics, fertilizers, titanium, and extracts sulfur products. The firm organizes itself into five segments based on the product type. The Agro fertilizer segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells fertilizers and agrochemicals. The Plastics segment sells a variety of plastic products to the automotive, construction, food, and textile industries. The Energy segment produces and sells electricity. The Chemicals segment sells oxo alcohols and other chemicals and its other segment comprises activities such as laboratory services, property rental, and other activities.
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