ProCook Group (LSE:PROC) Sloan Ratio %: -12.57% (As of Mar. 2026)

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LSE:PROC ProCook Group PLC LSE:PROC
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Price £0.50
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What is ProCook Group Sloan Ratio %?

ProCook Group LSE:PROC 55 Sloan Ratio % is -12.57% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:PROC with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.38 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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.

ProCook Group's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -12.57%.

As of Mar. 2026, ProCook Group has a Sloan Ratio of -12.57%, indicating there is a warning stage of accrual build up.


ProCook Group  (LSE:PROC) 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.

According to How to Beat the Market with the Sloan Ratio:

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, ProCook Group has a Sloan Ratio of -12.57%, indicating there is a warning stage of accrual build up.


ProCook Group Sloan Ratio % Related Terms


ProCook Group Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ProCook Group'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.

ProCook Group Sloan Ratio % Chart

ProCook Group Annual Data
Trend Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Sloan Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -1.23 -20.21 -13.58 -11.87 -12.57

ProCook Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Sloan Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -13.58 -7.36 -11.87 -7.98 -12.57

LSE:PROC vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, ProCook Group'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.


ProCook Group Sloan Ratio % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, ProCook Group's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ProCook Group's Sloan Ratio % falls into.


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ProCook Group Sloan Ratio % Calculation

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.

ProCook Group's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (A: Mar. 2026 )-Cash Flow from Operations (A: Mar. 2026 )
-Cash Flow from Investing (A: Mar. 2026 ))/Total Assets (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(1.578-14.373
--5.093)/61.273
=-12.57%

ProCook Group's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (TTM)-Cash Flow from Operations (TTM))
-Cash Flow from Investing (TTM))/Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(1.578-14.373
--5.093)/61.273
=-12.57%

For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest two semi-annual data as the TTM data. ProCook Group's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.207 (Sep. 2025 ) + 3.785 (Mar. 2026 ) = £1.58 Mil.
ProCook Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.766 (Sep. 2025 ) + 13.607 (Mar. 2026 ) = £14.37 Mil.
ProCook Group's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.276 (Sep. 2025 ) + -2.817 (Mar. 2026 ) = £-5.09 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Sloan Ratio % →
What does a Sloan Ratio % of -12.57% mean?
ProCook Group (LSE:PROC) has a Sloan Ratio % of -12.57% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on ProCook Group and its competitors.
Is ProCook Group's Sloan Ratio % too high?
ProCook Group's current Sloan Ratio % is -12.57%. Overall, ProCook Group has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ProCook Group's Sloan Ratio % compare to CASY and WSM?
ProCook Group's Sloan Ratio % of -12.57% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 ProCook Group and its competitors. ProCook Group's current Sloan Ratio % is -12.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ProCook Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ProCook Group (LSE:PROC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.38, compared to a current price of £0.50 — trading 30.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -12.57%. ProCook Group's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 ProCook Group (LSE:PROC), the current Sloan Ratio % is -12.57% 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 ProCook Group (LSE:PROC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ProCook Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.50 is trading 30.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.38. GuruFocus considers ProCook Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:PROC:

  • Sloan Ratio %: -12.57%
  • GF Value™: £0.38 vs. price of £0.50 (30.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PROC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ProCook Group Business Description

Address 10 Indurent Park, Gloucester, GBR, GL10 3EZ
ProCook Group PLC is the UK's direct-to-consumer specialist Kitchenware brand. The company is engaged in the designing, sourcing, and retailing of high-quality ranges of cookware, kitchen accessories, and tableware. Its kitchenware ranges offer a choice of cookware, kitchen accessories, and tableware items, all priced to appeal to a broad spectrum of customers across mid to premium price points. The Group has two operating segments, E-commerce and Retail, and the majority of its revenue generates from the retail business.
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