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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.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 1.99%.
As of Feb. 2026, Dis-Chem Pharmacies has a Sloan Ratio of 1.99%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) 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 Feb. 2026, Dis-Chem Pharmacies has a Sloan Ratio of 1.99%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dis-Chem Pharmacies'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.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Sloan Ratio % Competitor Comparison
For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Dis-Chem Pharmacies'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.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Sloan Ratio % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dis-Chem Pharmacies'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.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest two semi-annual data as the TTM data.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was 633.118 (Aug. 2025 ) + 345.776 (Feb. 2026 ) = R979 Mil.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was 1668.835 (Aug. 2025 ) + 123.876 (Feb. 2026 ) = R1,793 Mil.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was -576 (Aug. 2025 ) + -651.355 (Feb. 2026 ) = R-1,227 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.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) has a Sloan Ratio % of 1.99% as of Feb. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Dis-Chem Pharmacies and its competitors.
Is Dis-Chem Pharmacies' Sloan Ratio % too high?
Dis-Chem Pharmacies' current Sloan Ratio % is 1.99%. Overall, Dis-Chem Pharmacies has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dis-Chem Pharmacies' Sloan Ratio % compare to competitors?
Dis-Chem Pharmacies' Sloan Ratio % of 1.99% can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Healthcare Providers & 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 Dis-Chem Pharmacies and its competitors. Dis-Chem Pharmacies's current Sloan Ratio % is 1.99%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dis-Chem Pharmacies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R38.63, compared to a current price of R28.50 — trading 26.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 1.99%. Dis-Chem Pharmacies' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP), the current Sloan Ratio % is 1.99% as of Feb. 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 Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dis-Chem Pharmacies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R28.50 is trading 26.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R38.63.
GuruFocus considers Dis-Chem Pharmacies to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:DCP:
Sloan Ratio %: 1.99%
GF Value™: R38.63 vs. price of R28.50 (26.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:DCP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Ltd is a pharmaceutical company based in South Africa. Its product portfolio includes personal care products, beauty products, healthcare and nutrition products, and dispensary and baby care products. The operating segments of the group are Retail and Wholesale. It derives maximum revenue from the Retail segment, which includes company stores, retailers of pharmaceuticals and a variety of health and beauty products, as well as pharma-logistic services and oncology and retailers of pharmaceutical products. The Wholesale segment consists of the CJ wholesale and company distribution businesses, wholesalers of pharmaceuticals, and a variety of health and beauty products. Geographically, the group carries out its business operations principally in South Africa.
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