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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.
Wise Group's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -26.30%.
Warning Sign:
When sloan ratio (-26.44)% higher than 25% or lower than -25%, earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
As of Mar. 2026, Wise Group has a Sloan Ratio of -26.30%, indicating earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
Wise Group (LSE:WISE) 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, Wise Group has a Sloan Ratio of -26.30%, indicating earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
Wise Group Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Wise Group Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wise 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.
LSE:WISE vs CACI, JKHY, CIFR: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Wise 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.
Wise Group Sloan Ratio % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Wise Group's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wise Group'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.
Wise Group's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest two semi-annual data as the TTM data.
Wise Group's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 186.141 (Sep. 2025 ) + 185.369 (Mar. 2026 ) = £372 Mil.
Wise Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 2824.133 (Sep. 2025 ) + 2803.128 (Mar. 2026 ) = £5,627 Mil.
Wise Group's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -148.257 (Sep. 2025 ) + 1454.135 (Mar. 2026 ) = £1,306 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.
Wise Group (LSE:WISE) has a Sloan Ratio % of -26.30% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Wise Group and its competitors.
Is Wise Group's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Wise Group's current Sloan Ratio % is -26.30%. Overall, Wise Group has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wise Group's Sloan Ratio % compare to CACI and JKHY?
Wise Group's Sloan Ratio % of -26.30% 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 Wise Group and its competitors. Wise Group's current Sloan Ratio % is -26.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wise Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wise Group (LSE:WISE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £13.06, compared to a current price of £8.95 — trading 31.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -26.30%. Wise Group's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Wise Group (LSE:WISE), the current Sloan Ratio % is -26.30% 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 Wise Group (LSE:WISE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wise Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £8.95 is trading 31.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £13.06.
GuruFocus considers Wise Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:WISE:
Sloan Ratio %: -26.30%
GF Value™: £13.06 vs. price of £8.95 (31.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:WISE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wise is a currency conversion platform that matches, where possible, offsetting currency transactions across borders to reduce costs. The group focuses primarily on private clients and small and midsize enterprises, but it is building out its platform business aimed at providing its services as a backend solution to banks. By operating local accounts in each jurisdiction Wise sends money to or receives money from, this fintech offers faster and cheaper currency transfer services than incumbents (banks). Wise has started to broaden its product offering, issuing its clients debit cards and allowing customers to invest funds in various asset management products.
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