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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.
ABM Industries's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.84%.
As of Apr. 2026, ABM Industries has a Sloan Ratio of 1.84%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
ABM Industries (FRA:AB4) 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, ABM Industries has a Sloan Ratio of 1.84%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
ABM Industries Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
ABM Industries Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ABM Industries'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:AB4 vs MMS, CMPR, CBZ: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, ABM Industries'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.
ABM Industries Sloan Ratio % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, ABM Industries's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ABM Industries'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.
ABM Industries's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as
ABM Industries's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was 35.823 (Jul. 2025 ) + 29.893 (Oct. 2025 ) + 33.019 (Jan. 2026 ) + 36.85 (Apr. 2026 ) = €136 Mil.
ABM Industries's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was 149.889 (Jul. 2025 ) + 114.591 (Oct. 2025 ) + 52.762 (Jan. 2026 ) + 56.601 (Apr. 2026 ) = €374 Mil.
ABM Industries's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was -37.022 (Jul. 2025 ) + -35.047 (Oct. 2025 ) + -10.723 (Jan. 2026 ) + -244.359 (Apr. 2026 ) = €-327 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.
ABM Industries (FRA:AB4) has a Sloan Ratio % of 1.84% as of Apr. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on ABM Industries and its competitors.
Is ABM Industries' Sloan Ratio % too high?
ABM Industries' current Sloan Ratio % is 1.84%. Overall, ABM Industries has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABM Industries' Sloan Ratio % compare to MMS and CMPR?
ABM Industries' Sloan Ratio % of 1.84% can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Business Services 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 ABM Industries and its competitors. ABM Industries's current Sloan Ratio % is 1.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ABM Industries stock overvalued right now?
ABM Industries (FRA:AB4) has a current Sloan Ratio % of 1.84%. The stock's GF Value™ is €46.85, compared to a current price of €42.00 — trading 10.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 1.84%. ABM Industries' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 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 ABM Industries (FRA:AB4), the current Sloan Ratio % is 1.84% 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 ABM Industries (FRA:AB4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABM Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €42.00 is trading 10.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €46.85.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AB4:
Sloan Ratio %: 1.84%
GF Value™: €46.85 vs. price of €42.00 (10.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AB4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ABM Industries Inc is a provider of integrated facility solutions. It offers its solutions through five segments: Business and Industry, Manufacturing and Distribution, Education, Aviation and Technical solutions. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the business and industry segment, which encompasses janitorial, facilities engineering, and parking services for commercial real estate properties and sports and entertainment venues, hospitals, as well as vehicle maintenance and other services to rental car providers. The company mainly operates in the United States of America.
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