Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) Sloan Ratio %: -8.96% (As of May. 2026)

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LSE:PULS Pulsar Group PLC LSE:PULS
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What is Pulsar Group Sloan Ratio %?

Pulsar Group LSE:PULS 33 Sloan Ratio % is -8.96% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:PULS with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.50 (Modestly Undervalued). 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.

Pulsar Group's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -8.96%.

As of May. 2026, Pulsar Group has a Sloan Ratio of -8.96%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Pulsar Group  (LSE:PULS) 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 May. 2026, Pulsar Group has a Sloan Ratio of -8.96%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


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Pulsar Group Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pulsar 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.

Pulsar Group Sloan Ratio % Chart

Pulsar Group Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Sloan Ratio %
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Pulsar Group Semi-Annual Data
Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
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LSE:PULS vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Pulsar 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.


Pulsar Group Sloan Ratio % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Pulsar Group's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Pulsar 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.

Pulsar Group's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (A: Nov. 2025 )-Cash Flow from Operations (A: Nov. 2025 )
-Cash Flow from Investing (A: Nov. 2025 ))/Total Assets (A: Nov. 2025 )
=(-9.641-4.814
--5.963)/86.265
=-9.84%

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

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (TTM)-Cash Flow from Operations (TTM))
-Cash Flow from Investing (TTM))/Total Assets (Q: May. 2026 )
=(-7.668-6.305
--5.672)/92.612
=-8.96%

For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest two semi-annual data as the TTM data. Pulsar Group's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was -5.31 (Nov. 2025 ) + -2.358 (May. 2026 ) = £-7.67 Mil.
Pulsar Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was 2.973 (Nov. 2025 ) + 3.332 (May. 2026 ) = £6.31 Mil.
Pulsar Group's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was -2.971 (Nov. 2025 ) + -2.701 (May. 2026 ) = £-5.67 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 -8.96% mean?
Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) has a Sloan Ratio % of -8.96% as of May. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Pulsar Group and its competitors.
Is Pulsar Group's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Pulsar Group's current Sloan Ratio % is -8.96%. Overall, Pulsar Group has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pulsar Group's Sloan Ratio % compare to UBER and SHOP?
Pulsar Group's Sloan Ratio % of -8.96% can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Software 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 Pulsar Group and its competitors. Pulsar Group's current Sloan Ratio % is -8.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pulsar Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.50, compared to a current price of £0.36 — trading 29% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -8.96%. Pulsar Group's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS), the current Sloan Ratio % is -8.96% as of May. 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 Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pulsar Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.36 is trading 29% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.50. GuruFocus considers Pulsar Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:PULS:

  • Sloan Ratio %: -8.96%
  • GF Value™: £0.50 vs. price of £0.36 (29% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Pulsar Group Business Description

Address 10 Northburgh Street, Northburgh House, London, GBR, EC1V 0AT
Pulsar Group PLC is a technology-led company delivering SaaS products that address the fundamental business needs of customers in the marketing, communications, and media industries. Its portfolio includes Isentia, which is the market's dominant media monitoring, intelligence, and insights solution provider; Pulsar, the audience intelligence and social listening platform; Vuelio, which provides monitoring, insight, engagement, and evaluation tools for politics, editorial, and social media in one place; and ResponseSource, the network that connects journalists and influencers to the PR and communications industry. Geographically, the company operates in the United Kingdom, North America, Europe excluding the UK, Australia and New Zealand, Asia, and the rest of the world.
33GF Score

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