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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.
Hannover Rueck SE's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.47%.
As of Mar. 2026, Hannover Rueck SE has a Sloan Ratio of 1.47%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Hannover Rueck SE (OTCPK:HVRRF) 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, Hannover Rueck SE has a Sloan Ratio of 1.47%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Hannover Rueck SE Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Hannover Rueck SE Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hannover Rueck SE'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.
For the Insurance - Reinsurance subindustry, Hannover Rueck SE'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.
Hannover Rueck SE Sloan Ratio % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Hannover Rueck SE's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hannover Rueck SE'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.
Hannover Rueck SE's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Hannover Rueck SE's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 961.361 (Jun. 2025 ) + 763.85 (Sep. 2025 ) + 792.389 (Dec. 2025 ) + 821.503 (Mar. 2026 ) = $3,339 Mil.
Hannover Rueck SE's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 1333.333 (Jun. 2025 ) + 1979.577 (Sep. 2025 ) + 2080.913 (Dec. 2025 ) + 1455.26 (Mar. 2026 ) = $6,849 Mil.
Hannover Rueck SE's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 631.142 (Jun. 2025 ) + -1871.244 (Sep. 2025 ) + -2202.693 (Dec. 2025 ) + -1311.329 (Mar. 2026 ) = $-4,754 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.
Hannover Rueck SE (HVRRF) has a Sloan Ratio % of 1.47% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Hannover Rueck SE and its competitors.
Is Hannover Rueck SE's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Hannover Rueck SE's current Sloan Ratio % is 1.47%. Overall, Hannover Rueck SE has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hannover Rueck SE's Sloan Ratio % compare to RGA and EG?
Hannover Rueck SE's Sloan Ratio % of 1.47% can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 Insurance company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Insurance 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 Hannover Rueck SE and its competitors. Hannover Rueck SE's current Sloan Ratio % is 1.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hannover Rueck SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hannover Rueck SE (HVRRF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $350.25, compared to a current price of $274.90 — trading 21.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 1.47%. Hannover Rueck SE's overall GF Score™ is 76/100. 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 Hannover Rueck SE (HVRRF), the current Sloan Ratio % is 1.47% 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 Hannover Rueck SE (HVRRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hannover Rueck SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $274.90 is trading 21.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $350.25.
GuruFocus considers Hannover Rueck SE to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HVRRF:
Sloan Ratio %: 1.47%
GF Value™: $350.25 vs. price of $274.90 (21.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HVRRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hannover Re is a reinsurance company headquartered in Hannover, Germany. Its roots go back to the 1920s when, in conjunction with the Gerling Group, Haftpflichtverband founded Eisen- und Stahl-Industrie to provide reinsurance services. In the 1960s ownership of the business was turned over to Haftpflichtverband, and Aktiengesellschaft für Transport und- Rückversicherung was founded. This was the basis of Hannover Re. The business expanded into life and health reinsurance in the 1990s, and over the next 30 years expanded beyond its core domestic market of Germany to write business internationally. Hannover sold its commercial specialty insurance business to Talanx in January 2019. Hannover was listed in the 1990s on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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