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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.
OSRAM Licht AG's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.
As of Mar. 2026, OSRAM Licht AG has a Sloan Ratio of 0.00%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
OSRAM Licht AG (HAM:OSR) 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, OSRAM Licht AG has a Sloan Ratio of 0.00%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
OSRAM Licht AG Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
OSRAM Licht AG Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for OSRAM Licht AG'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.
HAM:OSR vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, OSRAM Licht AG'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.
OSRAM Licht AG Sloan Ratio % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, OSRAM Licht AG's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OSRAM Licht AG'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.
OSRAM Licht AG's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
OSRAM Licht AG's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 0 (Dec. 2024 ) + -82 (Mar. 2025 ) + 0 (Dec. 2025 ) + -155 (Mar. 2026 ) = €-237.0 Mil.
OSRAM Licht AG's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 0 (Dec. 2024 ) + 10 (Mar. 2025 ) + 0 (Dec. 2025 ) + 0 (Mar. 2026 ) = €10.0 Mil.
OSRAM Licht AG's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 0 (Dec. 2024 ) + -38 (Mar. 2025 ) + 0 (Dec. 2025 ) + 38 (Mar. 2026 ) = €0.0 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.
OSRAM Licht AG (HAM:OSR) has a Sloan Ratio % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on OSRAM Licht AG and its competitors.
Is OSRAM Licht AG's Sloan Ratio % too high?
OSRAM Licht AG's current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00%. Overall, OSRAM Licht AG has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OSRAM Licht AG's Sloan Ratio % compare to VRT and BE?
OSRAM Licht AG's Sloan Ratio % of 0.00% 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 OSRAM Licht AG and its competitors. OSRAM Licht AG's current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OSRAM Licht AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OSRAM Licht AG (HAM:OSR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €172.50, compared to a current price of €53.40 — trading 69% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00%. OSRAM Licht AG's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 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 OSRAM Licht AG (HAM:OSR), the current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00% 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 OSRAM Licht AG (HAM:OSR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OSRAM Licht AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €53.40 is trading 69% below its estimated GF Value™ of €172.50.
GuruFocus considers OSRAM Licht AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HAM:OSR:
Sloan Ratio %: 0.00%
GF Value™: €172.50 vs. price of €53.40 (69% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:OSR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
OSRAM Licht AG is a provider of lighting and sensor technology solutions. The company's products include LED's, Drivers, Lasers, Photodetectors, multi-chips, Sensor solutions, Interfaces, Full-service foundry, ASICs and customized solutions, Lamps, and Boards, kits & accessories. Its segments include Opto Semiconductors (OS), CMOS Sensors & ASICs (CSA), and the Lamps & Systems (L&S) segments. The Opto Semiconductors and CMOS Sensors & ASICs segments cover semiconductor-based products and solutions (including LEDs) for customers in the automotive, consumer, industrial, and medical technology end markets. The Lamps & Systems segment includes lamps and lighting systems; it focuses on the automotive and industrial end markets.
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