Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
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.
As of Mar. 2026, Bright Horizons Family Solutions has a Sloan Ratio of -1.97%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM) 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, Bright Horizons Family Solutions has a Sloan Ratio of -1.97%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
* 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.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Sloan Ratio % Chart
MEX:BFAM vs ANDG, HRB, FTDR: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Bright Horizons Family Solutions'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.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Sloan Ratio % vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions 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.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 1031.369 (Jun. 2025 ) + 1440.974 (Sep. 2025 ) + 391.444 (Dec. 2025 ) + 615.059 (Mar. 2026 ) = MXN3,479 Mil.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 2526.803 (Jun. 2025 ) + -322.528 (Sep. 2025 ) + 2663.655 (Dec. 2025 ) + 1942.5 (Mar. 2026 ) = MXN6,810 Mil.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -441.093 (Jun. 2025 ) + -468.107 (Sep. 2025 ) + -725.774 (Dec. 2025 ) + -351.854 (Mar. 2026 ) = MXN-1,987 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.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM) has a Sloan Ratio % of -1.97% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Bright Horizons Family Solutions and its competitors.
Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Sloan Ratio % too high?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions' current Sloan Ratio % is -1.97%. Overall, Bright Horizons Family Solutions has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Sloan Ratio % compare to ANDG and HRB?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Sloan Ratio % of -1.97% can be compared against companies in the Personal 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 Personal Services company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Personal 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions and its competitors. Bright Horizons Family Solutions's current Sloan Ratio % is -1.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM) has a current Sloan Ratio % of -1.97%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,582.62, compared to a current price of MXN1,370.45 — trading 46.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -1.97%. Bright Horizons Family Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM), the current Sloan Ratio % is -1.97% 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,370.45 is trading 46.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,582.62.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BFAM:
Sloan Ratio %: -1.97%
GF Value™: MXN2,582.62 vs. price of MXN1,370.45 (46.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BFAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Business Description
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc provider of early education and child care, family care solutions, and workforce education services that help working families and client employees personally and professionally. It provides services under multi-year contracts with employers that offer early education and child care, back-up care, and educational advisory services as part of their employee benefits package. The company has three business segments; Full-service center-based child care, Backup care, and Educational advisory services. The majority of the revenue is generated by full-service center-based child care, which includes traditional center-based child care and early education services. Other services provided by the company include in-home child and elder care, and Others.
73GF Score
Get the complete analysis for MEX:BFAM
Sloan Ratio % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
MEX:BFAM has been successfully added to your 
