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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.
Medline's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -1.28%.
As of Jun. 2026, Medline has a Sloan Ratio of -1.28%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
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 Jun. 2026, Medline has a Sloan Ratio of -1.28%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Medline Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Medline Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Medline'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 Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Medline'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.
Medline Sloan Ratio % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Medline's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Medline'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.
Medline's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Medline's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 322 (Sep. 2025 ) + 182 (Dec. 2025 ) + 129 (Mar. 2026 ) + 60 (Jun. 2026 ) = $693 Mil.
Medline's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 636 (Sep. 2025 ) + 229 (Dec. 2025 ) + 412 (Mar. 2026 ) + 715 (Jun. 2026 ) = $1,992 Mil.
Medline's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was -101 (Sep. 2025 ) + -138 (Dec. 2025 ) + -96 (Mar. 2026 ) + -461 (Jun. 2026 ) = $-796 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.
Medline (MDLN) has a Sloan Ratio % of -1.28% as of Jun. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Medline and its competitors.
Is Medline's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Medline's current Sloan Ratio % is -1.28%. Overall, Medline has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Medline's Sloan Ratio % compare to RMD and WST?
Medline's Sloan Ratio % of -1.28% can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medline and its competitors. Medline's current Sloan Ratio % is -1.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Medline stock overvalued right now?
Medline (MDLN) has a current Sloan Ratio % of -1.28%. The current Sloan Ratio % is -1.28%. Medline's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 3 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 Medline (MDLN), the current Sloan Ratio % is -1.28% as of Jun. 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.
Medline is the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions in the US. The company generates over 90% of its revenue domestically and serves some of the largest US health systems. Medline offers approximately 190,000 Medline-branded products across more than 250 product families—including front-line care, surgical solutions, and laboratory and diagnostics—as well as roughly 150,000 third-party products sourced from over 1,250 vendors. The company maintains prime vendor relationships with many customers, acting as the primary consolidated logistics partner for their medical-surgical needs. Medline has significant scale, supported by more than 30 manufacturing facilities and a fleet of over 2,000 owned delivery trucks. Medline went public in December 2025.
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